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Cowboys Outside of Their Cabin
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A view of cowboys posing outside of their log cabin dwelling. Three stand against the wall, while four sit. The sitter on the right has a banjo. In the left foreground is a wood pile, and a horse lingers behind it. Caption reads: "Cowboys at Home."
1905
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Children's Home
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