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Mowing the Lawn with Baby

Date: 05 05 1985
Description: Father carrying his infant son on his back while mowing the lawn.
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Backyard Swimming Pool

Date: 07 25 1980
Description: A family relaxes by their backyard pool, while a father tosses his infant son gently in the air.
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Staying Cool Outside

Date: 06 22 1983
Description: Woman stays cool by sitting in a small plastic pool while pouring cups of water on her head.
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George W. Peck Residence

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Description: View across street towards the George W. Peck Residence, Prospect Avenue.
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Raking Leaves

Date: 10 18 1984
Description: Young boy and girl make the autumn chore of leaf-raking fun.
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Splash Party

Date: 08 01 1970
Description: To escape the heat, teenage girls have a water fight in the backyard pool they built.
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Family Greeting

Date: 1905
Description: Mary E. (Mrs. Joseph) Smith, third from right, with family members on the porch, wave as two men at the bottom of the steps doff their hats.
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Residential Housing

Date: 1936
Description: View down road of mass-produced residential housing with farm in background.
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First Harley-Davidson Shop

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Description: The original shop in the Davidson family backyard where the first Harley-Davidson motorcycles were assembled. There is snow on the ground. The sign on the ...
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Tree-Shaded Neighborhood

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Description: Tree-shaded residential neighborhood at 920 N. 16th at State Street. Caption on glass plate reads: "Looking southeast showing property side of street, 920 ...
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Family on Front Steps

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Description: Residental neighborhood, with family posing on the front steps of a new Cape Cod style home.
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D.M. Benjamin Residence

Date: 04 07 1945
Description: The D.M. Benjamin residence on Prospect Avenue.
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Mason Street

Date: 1889
Description: Looking down street toward Lake Michigan, which is visible at the end of the road. The dirt street is lined with trees and houses. On the right stands a...
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Pabst Residence

Date: 1870
Description: Elevated view across street towards the mansion with large yard containing many trees and a fountain on the right. A smokestack is in the distant backgroun...
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Painesville Memorial Chapel

Date: 1924
Description: A flag is flying on a flagpole in the front yard near the entrance of the Greek Revival building. Several people are exiting the one story building. A whit...
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Alexander Stewart House

Date: 
Description: View of Stewart house from the northwest. Building has two front doors, with a porch over the one on the right.
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South Third Street

Date: 1937
Description: Exterior view of the 800 block of South Third Street, with three large houses lining the road.
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Neighborhood Near Lake Michigan

Date: 1876
Description: Stereograph of a view over rooftops of a neighborhood near Lake Michigan. Shoreline can be seen in the background.
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Ornamental Street Lights

Date: 1934
Description: Ornamental street lighting system along a street in a local business district. House on corner is near a sign that says "Lot for Sale."
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Street Lighting in Residential Area

Date: 1934
Description: Ornamental street lighting system in a residential district. Street sign on corner reads "W. Hayes Ave." Newly planted young trees are along the terraces n...

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