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Lawrence College Campus

Date: 1906
Description: View across street toward campus. Two men are standing on the sidewalk on the left. Caption reads: "Lawrence College Campus, Appleton, Wis."
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Sherwood Forest Hotel Dining Room

Date: 1930
Description: Interior of the Sherwood Forest Hotel dining room. Men and women are seated at a table for a meal, and the uniformed waitstaff stand to the left.
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John Jermain Library

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Description: Interior view of the John Jermain Library reading room in Sag Harbor, New York. Text on photograph reads: "Interior Of John Jermain Library, Sag Harbor, N....
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Gloucester Lighthouse

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Description: Eastern Point Lighthouse at "Mother Ann" and residence on rocky point, Gloucester, Massachusetts. Mother Ann is a rocky cliff at the far south end of Easte...
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Sagamore Hotel

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Description: Patrons are shown relaxing on the veranda of the Sagamore Hotel in Lake George, New York. The Sagamore opened in 1883 with luxurious and spacious accommoda...
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French Market

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Description: View of shoppers in the French market. One boy is shown pushing two small children in a cart. Fruits and vegetables can be seen in the market stall in the ...
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Schlitz Palm Garden

Date: 07 03 1896
Description: Elevated view of waiters and customers in the Schlitz Palm Garden. The idea of the garden was borrowed from Germany where beer gardens were common. It open...
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McDonald Stock Farm

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Description: View of a pig pen on McDonald Stock Farm. A farmhouse, automobile and windmill are in the background. Text on photograph reads: "R.E. Cochrane."
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Bear Chasing Boy up Tree

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Description: View of a boy perched in a tree with a bear standing at the base while a dog looks on. In the background are stone walls and a house.
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Eaton's Dude Ranch

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Description: Elevated view from hill of Eaton's Dude Ranch in a fertile valley near Sundance. The ranch has many buildings, and fencing with horses inside.
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The Portland Observatory

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Description: A view of the Portland Observatory and nearby houses. The observatory is a hexagonal brick building built in 1807 surmounted by a fenced walkway, a domed ...
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The Old Stone Mill

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Description: The Old Stone Mill, a circular stone mill surrounded by a fence with benches nearby, in Turio Park.
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Colonial Trade Room

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Description: An interior view of a colonial trade room of an old fort in New York.
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Historic Stable

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Description: A view of a stable that was used by General George Washington during encampment in the winter of 1777-1778.
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Washington's Headquarters

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Description: A view of Washington's headquarters in Valley Forge, 1777-1778, a stone house with a large colonial flag displayed from the front.
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Statue of Franklin Pierce

Date: 1915
Description: A statue of Franklin Pierce in a park plaza surrounded by trees. The capitol building surmounted by the original war eagle statue fills the background.
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Portner Tower

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Description: Portner Tower, a castle-like stone structure overgrown with ivy and in open country. Caption reads: "Portner Tower, Manassas, Va."
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Sea View Hospital Auditorium

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Description: The Sea View Hospital auditorium interior, showing a stage, rows of wooden folding chairs and floor-to-ceiling windows.
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Replica House

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Description: A view of the replica of the first house on Revolutionary Burial Hill.
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The White House

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Description: A view of the White House from the front lawn showing blooming flowers and small groups of people gathered by the drive.

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