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Park House Hotel

Date: 1890
Description: View of the Park House Hotel (called the Commercial House before 1888), which burned down in 1892. Two people are sitting in a horse-drawn vehicle on the l...
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View of the French Quarter

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Description: Royal Street view toward an intersection of the French Quarter. Store signs displayed read: "The Model Store"; "Hats"; and "Peretti".
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Lindon House

Date: 1870
Description: Slightly elevated view of the Lindon House. Two women are standing on the second floor front balcony.
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Alba House

Date: 1860
Description: View across intersection towards the Alba House, with individuals standing outside its entrance and on the balcony.
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Hotel Martinque

Date: 1920
Description: A view of the Hotel Martinque. Cars are parked on the street near the hotel, which is a three-story brick building with balconies.
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Jefferson House in Jefferson, Wisconsin

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Description: The Jefferson House stands on the corner of a commercial block and features a first floor porch, second floor balcony, and an American flag flying from the...
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Dixon Hotel

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Description: Exterior of Dixon Hotel featuring an overhang supported by groups of Ionic columns. Pedestrians walk along the sidewalk around the hotel, and a child stand...
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Broad Street in Business District

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Description: Slightly elevated view down Broad Street in a business district. Pedestrians stand on the sidewalk near a cafe, drug store, and parked automobiles. There i...
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Nicholas and Royal Streets

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Description: View down Nicholas and Royal Streets. Men stand on the sidewalk near a cafe and lunch room.
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Luva Street Scene

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Description: View down Luva Street in San Juan Puerto Rico. Oxen carry a large cart down a narrow street, while people move along the sidewalks.
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Beach Boulevard

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Description: Elevated view down Beach Boulevard, a boardwalk-like street with gift shops and carnival events facing the beach and harbor. Crowds of people are on the si...
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Ohio Street Scene

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Description: View looking north down Ohio Street. Pedestrians walk by storefronts as a man rides on horseback. Caption reads: "Ohio Street, Looking North, Sedalia, MO."
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Street Scene

Date: 1910
Description: View down front walk and lawn toward a street where automobiles are parked along the curb.
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Broadway at Eighth Street

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Description: Slightly elevated view down center of Broadway at Eighth Street. Pedestrians cross the street in front of automobiles and cable cars, while stores, theater...
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Commercial Main Street

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Description: View down a commercial main street lined with trees and parked cars.
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Street Scene

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Description: View down a busy Bermuda street featuring shops and horse-drawn carriages. A large ship is docked at left.
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St. Helen's Home

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Description: View of St. Helen's Home and other colonial homes in a residential setting.
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Boardwalk Scene

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Description: View of residences on a boardwalk facing the beach.
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Plankinton House Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of Plankinton House in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with a three-quarter view of the hotel and traffic in the street, including people on foot, on hors...
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The Park Hotel

Date: 1880
Description: An exterior view of the Park Hotel, at the corner of Main and Carroll Streets. Children and adults are standing on the street corner on the left. A large g...

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