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Two Horses Pulling Street Waterer

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Description: Two horses pull a street waterer. When Main Street was a dirt road, the local merchants paid to have it sprinkled during the summer to keep the dust down. ...
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Battle of New Orleans

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Description: Engraving of the Battle of New Orleans by Hall after W. Momberger. The Battle took place in January 1815 at the end of the War of 1812. American Forces wer...
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Parade on Main Street

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Description: View down unpaved street towards a marching band parading up Main Street during a patriotic celebration. Pedestrians watch from the sidewalks.
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Threshing on Peter Pflaum Farm

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Description: Farm workers spreading hay onto two haystacks on farm on the east side of Highway 51 north of Pflaum Road. Three teams of horses, wearing fly-nets, are pro...
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Elijah Hinkson with Buck

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Description: A man wearing a hat and suit is posing in front of a building and holding a buck, which appears to be dead. The man is holding the buck by its antlers and ...
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Homing Pigeons

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Description: Fortress homing pigeons being released.

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