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Neptune Fountain

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Description: Close-up view of the Neptune fountain sculpture at Georgian Court, now Georgian Court University. The dry fountain features a sea nymph, a cupid with a fis...
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The Synagoguw of Congregation Sharey Tfillah

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Description: A view of the synagogue's facade and right side. The building has a combination of brick and stone, with horseshoe arches above doors and windows. The wind...
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St. Joseph's Church

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Description: View down aisle toward the altar, with the pews decorated with evergreen trees and shrubbery. The ceiling has low relief moldings in a abstract pattern. Th...
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Ocean Grove Auditorium

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Description: View from balcony of Ocean Grove Auditorium, built in 1894. The vast seating provided space for the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association. A platform stands...
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Switzer Foundation for Girls

Date: 1920
Description: A view of the living room at the Switzer Foundation for Girls. Bookshelves flank the fireplace in the background, and groupings of chairs and tables fill t...
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Switzer Foundation for Girls

Date: 1920
Description: A view of the living room at the Switzer Foundation for Girls, with all chairs upholstered in matching floral fabric. Most of the chairs and sofas circle t...
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Monument Hotel Front Entrance

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Description: View of the Monument Hotel front entrance, featuring Greek columns, decorative foliage, and a fountain. An American flag flies from atop the building's cup...
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Funchase Amusement Pier

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Description: Crowds walk along the boardwalk at Funchase amusement pier. A building with flags flying from its turrets features a sign that reads "Funchase Skating". T...
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Post Office and Johnson's Store

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Description: View of the post office and Johnson's Store, located in a rural setting. A man carries goods in a horse-drawn wagon. Published by E. Vosseller Stationer.
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Corsa Terrace

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Description: View of Corsa Terrace. A man and young child stand on the lawn outside of one of the homes that line the residential street.
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Residential Street Scene

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Description: View down a tree-shaded residential street. Published by Clinton Bowen.
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Main Street

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Description: View down Main Street with residences set back from the street.
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Fourth Avenue

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Description: View down Fourth Avenue, lined with a row of high Victorian style rooming houses.
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Residence of George H. Large Family

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Description: Exterior of the home of the George H. Large family, an elaborate, neo-classical residence featuring an ionic colonnaded porch. An archway near the sidewal...
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Washington's Headquarters

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Description: Interior view of Washington's Headquarters, built by Jacob Ford, Jr. in 1774. The living area stands in the foreground, and the rifle display room can be ...
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Delivery Truck

Date: 12 17 1928
Description: View across cobblestone street towards an enclosed delivery truck. The sign on the side of the truck reads: "Provision's Hill Meat Market, Inc." The buildi...

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