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Palm Beach Tourists

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Description: Two couples are shown seated in rickshaw-like carriages pushed by men on bicycles in Palm Beach, California.
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Bike and Car Road Scene

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Description: View toward a boy with his bicycle at the entrance to Putnam Hill Park on the left. There are telephone poles and trees in the center, street railroad trac...
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Trolley Street Scene

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Description: View looking down North Street, featuring storefronts, pedestrians, horse-drawn carriages, cars, a bicycle, and a trolley traveling down the street.
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Business Distric Street Scene

Date: 1910
Description: View looking down a street in the business district, featuring storefronts, pedestrians, a bicycle, and cars.
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Fith Street Business District

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Description: View of the 5th Street business district, featuring pedestrians, a trolley, an automobile, storefronts, and a horse-drawn carriage.
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Henderson Street

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Description: View of a boy riding a bicycle in a city street with an electric cable car on tracks in the background. Horse-drawn carts are visible as well. Business sig...
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Street Scene

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Description: View down a street lined with businesses and full of horse-drawn carts. Business signs read: "Hooker-Hendrix Hardware Co.," "Light & Power," "Norman Hotel,...
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Grand Forks Pavillion

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Description: Parkgoers relax by a pond and socialize in a classical-style pavilion set in the trees.
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Men on Sidewalk

Date: 1906
Description: View across Main Street. A bike rests on the curb while a group of well-dressed men gather on the sidewalk nearby. Business signs read: "The Ensign Co.," "...
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South Market Street

Date: 1910
Description: A view down South Market Street, with horse-drawn carts and a cyclist riding a "high wheel" bicycle. Business signs read: "Baldauf-Rosenblatt Co." and "Osk...
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Shopping Area and Hotel Mahackemo

Date: 1915
Description: View across street toward horse-drawn carts in front of the shopping area and Hotel Mahackemo. A drug store is on the left.
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Hotel Adnabrown

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Description: View of Hotel Adnabrown from across the street including other surrounding buildings and a streetcar. Caption reads: "Hotel Adnabrown, Springfield, VT."
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Southington Green

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Description: View of the central city park and its fountain with the First Congregational Church in the background.
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The Old Stone Store

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Description: North Main Street and the Old Stone Store. Caption reads: "Old Stone Store and North Main Street, Chester, Conn."
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Street Scene

Date: 1890
Description: Horse-drawn vehicles are parked along the roadside and pedestrians are walking and riding bicycles on the unpaved street. Business signs read: "Noah's Ark"...
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Commercial Street

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Description: View of Commercial Street. Pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles are in the street. Business signs read: "C.A. Whale Piano & Organ House" and "Salem Lodging...
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Street Scene

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Description: View down a road scattered with carriages and people. Stores line the sides of the street.
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Saint Paul & Des Moines Depot

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Description: A train sits in the Saint Paul & Des Moines train depot while people gather nearby. Text on train reads: "St. P. & D.M. R.R.," "53", "Des Moines Iowa Falls...
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Northern Pacific Railroad Depot

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Description: View of the Northern Pacific Railroad Depot, with three men standing in the empty train yard. In the distance is a water tower and other buildings.
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Bicycle Parking Lot

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Description: A bicycle parking lot at the beach at Point o' Woods, Fire Island’s oldest, self-contained community.

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