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The Harrison House

Date: 1930
Description: "Gen." Wooster Harrison house, built in 1835. It was reported to have housed Abraham Lincoln overnight.
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Demolition of Mapleside

Date: 1970
Description: Historic home on University Avenue being demolished. The home was replaced by Burger King, a fast-food, drive-in restaurant.
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Man Delivering Ice with International Truck

Date: 1930
Description: Man removing a block of ice from an International truck for delivery in a residential neighborhood. The house in the background is at 462 Seneca Parkway. T...
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Kappa Delta Sorority House

Date: 11 25 1927
Description: View from street towards the Kappa Delta sorority house.
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Osborn House

Date: 1951
Description: Exterior winter view of the Osborn house. Mrs. Delaware Osborn, daughter-in-law of Joseph H. Osborn, resides there.
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Osborn House and Barn

Date: 1951
Description: Exterior view of the Osborn house with the barn behind it.
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Osborn House and Road

Date: 1951
Description: View down a road of the Osborn house and barn. To the right is Osborn Avenue. The photograph is taken from South Park, which was once a part of the Osborn ...
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M.J. Purry House

Date: 1926
Description: Children play outside the M.J. Purry House, 2125 E. Dayton Street.
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Doty House

Date: 1950
Description: A view of the split lath boards, which are hung between wall beams to apply plaster to create the interior wall, inside of the Doty house.
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Langdon Street House

Date: 1926
Description: 250 Langdon Street. This Tudor Revival-style house, erected around 1906, was built for the Delta Gamma sorority, though at the time of this photo the stru...
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Ambassador Company Laundry Truck

Date: 1941
Description: A man removes what appears to be a bag of laundry from the back of an International truck used by the Ambassador Laundry & Dry Cleaning Company. The truck ...
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Taliesin I Courtyard

Date: 1912
Description: Taliesin I courtyard looking south from the hayloft.
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Taliesin I Entry Loggia and Plantings in the Courtyard

Date: 1912
Description: Taliesin I entry loggia and plants viewed from the courtyard. A small portion of the trellis is at the left from which gourds are hanging.
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Taliesin I from the South

Date: 1912
Description: View of Taliesin I from the South.
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Taliesin I Courtyard Looking West

Date: 1912
Description: Taliesin I courtyard from the porte-cochere looking toward the stable wing. The statue, "Flower in a Crannied Wall," is in the center with the small decora...

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