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Witches' Gulch Tourist Stand

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Description: Wooden walkway leading to covered outdoor platform with tables and benches, and to a building beyond.
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Glenn Curtiss Airplane at Atlantic City

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of crowd gathered on the beach at Atlantic City to watch a Curtiss airplane being pushed on an inclined ramp leading to the boardwalk.
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Brookins and Wright Airplane

Date: 07 1910
Description: Walter Brookins, a boyhood friend of the Wright Brothers, flying a Wright airplane over the ocean at Atlantic City. Brookins set numerous records for altit...
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Wisconsin State Fair

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view of crowds strolling through the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds. In the background is a Ferris wheel, and a banner encouraging fair goers to "tal...
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Colosseum at the State Fair

Date: 09 01 1921
Description: Crowd of individuals at the Wisconsin State Fair, with a view of the Colosseum in the background.
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Amusement Rides at the Fair

Date: 09 01 1921
Description: Crowds of people walking, with amusement rides in the backround. Presumably the Wisconsin State Fair.
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State Fair

Date: 09 01 1921
Description: Elevated view of the State Fair and surrounding neighborhood.
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Niña, Pinta and Santa Maria at Chicago

Date: 1897
Description: View from shoreline of replicas of Columbus' ships the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria sailing into dock at Chicago's Jackson Park.

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