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Train Crossing a Bridge

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Description: View along right side of shoreline toward a Chicago, Minneapolis, and St. Paul train crossing a bridge over the Wisconsin River.
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Lexington Market

Date: 1905
Description: People standing and posing outdoors. Caption reads: "Lexington Market."
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Panama-Pacific Exposition

Date: 1915
Description: Elevated view of crowd on Palm Avenue at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Fransisco, California, 1915. Several ornate buildings can be seen near the cr...
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Sagamore Hotel

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Description: Patrons are shown relaxing on the veranda of the Sagamore Hotel in Lake George, New York. The Sagamore opened in 1883 with luxurious and spacious accommoda...
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California Poppy Field

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Description: A worker is shown in a California poppy field.
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Lincoln Highway

Date: 1912
Description: View down hill toward two cars passing each other along the Lincoln Highway near Bedford, Pennsylvania. The Lincoln Highway was conceived in 1912 by Carl F...
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Railroad Bridge with Train

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Description: View of a railroad bridge with a train crossing it. A man can be seen standing on the ground next to the bridge. Caption reads: "R.R. Bridge At Fox Gulch, ...
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Old Ranch

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Description: View of a ranch with log buildings and a fenced-in area. Hilly land covered with trees is in the background.
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Upland Prairie Farming Country

Date: 1920
Description: Upland prairie farming country with a view of the fields.
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Old Growth Forest

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Description: Two men, one in work clothes and one in a suit, stand at the base of old-growth pine trees in a forest and appear tiny in comparison to the trees. The tre...
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Douglas Fir and Logger

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Description: View of a man standing next to a douglas fir which is fourteen feet in diameter. The man is dressed in work clothes and an axe rests on his hip. In the bac...
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Sweetwater River

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Description: Elevated view of the landscape of Yellowstone National Park. The Sweetwater River can be seen cutting through the plain below.
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Fertile Valley

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Description: Elevated view of a fertile valley in Twin Falls, Idaho. The Snake River can be seen running through the valley. Geological formations can be seen nearby.
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The McKinley Stump

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Description: View of a man standing in front of a huge wooden stump called the McKinley stump which is housed under a small gazebo. A sign relates that the tree was cut...
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Bear Chasing Boy up Tree

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Description: View of a boy perched in a tree with a bear standing at the base while a dog looks on. In the background are stone walls and a house.
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Bear Cub Drinking

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Description: Photograph of an illustration of a bear cub in Bear Mountain Park drinking from a baby bottle that is propped on a stump.
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Men with Two Bears on Leash

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Description: View of two men with two bears on leashes standing on a lawn. The bears are wearing muzzles and the men have staves. A large house is in the background.
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Sheyenne River Pedestrian Bridge

Date: 1901
Description: A view of a pedestrian suspension bridge over the Sheyenne River, built by Dibley and Robinson Bridge Company in 1801.
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Camp Kennington Harbor

Date: 1925
Description: Elevated view of the harbor at Camp Kennington with boats pulled onto the shore of a small inlet, part of Lake Sebago. Caption reads: "The Harbor, Camp Ken...
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Lovers' Walk

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Description: A narrow rustic bridge crossing a pond in a wooded area known as Lovers' Walk. Caption reads: "Lovers' Walk, Near Mt. Pleasant House, Jefferson, Mass."

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