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Richmond McCormick Harvesting Machine Co. Dealership

Date: 1899
Description: Elevated view from across street of men posing with farm and lawn equipment along the storefront of a McCormick Harvesting Machine Company dealership. Thre...
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Virginia International Truck Dealership

Date: 1935
Description: Three men standing next to an International truck outside the dealership of E. Earl Shade. Left to right are: C.W. Smallwood, Shade salesman, E. Earl Shade...
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Libby Prison

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Description: Woodcut of "Libby Prison, Richmond, Va.--Place of Confinement for U.S. Soldiers Captured by the Rebels.--From a Photograph." This view includes tents and t...
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Libby Prison

Date: 1864
Description: Stereograph of the main building, a tenement (loft style) building, at Libby Prison.
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Town Hall

Date: 1919
Description: View of the town hall, made primarily of brick, with two arches on its facade. A man in overalls is standing on the steps.
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Dance Pavilion

Date: 1925
Description: Interior of a dance pavilion. The circular building features a dance floor, stage, and disco ball. The room is decorated with bunting and American flags.
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Libby Prison - Anaglyph

Date: 1864
Description: Stereograph of the main building, a tenement (loft style) building, at Libby Prison.
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Lord Cornwallis Cave

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Description: Entrance to the tourist attraction of Lord Cornwallis Cave. The sign above the door reads, "Admission 10¢." Initials are inscribed in the dirt wall.
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Busy Main Street

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Description: View of a busy downtown street. Pedestrians gather near Augusta National Bank on the street corner at right.
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King Street, Leesburg, Virginia

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Description: View down King Street featuring automobiles parked outside storefronts.
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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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Slave Quarters at Monticello

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Description: Exterior view of the slave quarters at Monticello, built in 1772 by Thomas Jefferson.
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Inscription on the Tomb of Unknown Soldier

Date: 1950
Description: View of the inscription on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery. The inscription reads: "Here rests in honored glory an American Soldier, ...
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Grist Mill and Blacksmith Shop at Walnut Grove

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Description: View towards the Grist Mill and Blacksmith Shop at Walnut Grove. In the background is a barn with a silo. A sign on the right reads: "Enter Rockbridge Co. ...

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