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Female Almshouse

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Exterior view of the Female Almshouse, a home for the aged and ill. A woman stands outside the door, and a telephone pole stands to the right of the building. Caption reads: "Female Alms House — Blackwell's Island, N.Y."

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Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Albertype Company photographs, circa 1880s-circa 1950
Call Number (A6)02452

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W011EU0
Legacy ID
WHi 74416

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