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Elevated New York Street Scene

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Description: Elevated view of a street scene in downtown, featuring a small park with a fountain, and many pedestrians among tall buildings.
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Mt. Vernon Place

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Description: View of the park at Mt. Vernon Place, with a lion statue honoring the French artist Antoine-Louis Barye in the foreground, and a fountain and four addition...
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The Newsboy Statue and Fountain

Date: 1895
Description: View of a statue and fountain in a grassy park depicting a boy selling a newspaper. Installed in 1895 and funded by Colonel William L. Brown, the statue c...
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Playland

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Description: A view of Playland, an amusement center with a fountain, a plaza and a casino. Pedestrians stroll across the plaza and three flags fly above the sprawling...
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City Park Plaza

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Description: An elevated view of a city park plaza featuring a fountain, stone walkways and stairs and a central domed stone building.
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Gazebo

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Description: A view of an ornate gazebo set in a pond. The pond has a fountain spray and tree-lined paved paths of the park are visible in the background while a flowe...
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Gazebo

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Description: A view of an ornate gazebo strung with lights and set in a pond. The pond has a fountain spray and is surrounded by grass and trees. Published by bson [?...
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Saratoga Springs Grotto

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Description: Elevated view of a man and young girl relaxing at a natural-spring grotto park. The spring feeds a fountain set into a paved and sunken courtyard with an a...
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West Side of Square

Date: 1911
Description: View of the West side of the town square, with automobiles, horse-drawn carts, pedestrians and a fountain. The street is lined with storefronts including "...
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Spencer Trask Monument

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Description: A monument entitled "The Spirit of Life" dedicated to the memory of the financier and philanthropist, Spencer Trask, that features a statue, a stone wall a...
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Fresno Courthouse

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Description: Children and adults gathered at fountain with a sculpture in front of Fresno Courthouse.
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Oneida City Park

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Description: Small park in a commercial area of town with a fountain, a wooden gazebo, stone paths and trees. Two children sit on the steps of the gazebo. Brick buildin...
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Union Park

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Description: Civil War memorial statue and fountain in a town park with a cannon in the background. Parkgoers relax on the surrounding benches in the shade of trees.
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New York Botanical Gardens

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Description: Fountain of Life in front of Mertz library at the New York Botanical Gardens.
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Washington Park Fountain

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Description: Fountain in Washington Park with women and children in background. Caption reads: "Fountain in Washington Park."
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City Park Fountain

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Description: Fountain in a city park with horse-drawn carriages and commercial buildings in the background.
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City Park

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Description: Woman drinking a cup of water from a fountain with a Pan sculpture in City Park. A toddler sits in a nearby baby carriage. The caption reads, "City Park, T...
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Central Park

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Description: A two-tiered fountain with a sculpture and an expansive stone-lined pool in a tree-filled park. A drinking fountain is on the side of the pool in the foreg...
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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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Brookside Residence

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Description: View of "Brookside" residence featuring outside staircases, sculptures, fountain and a vast lawn.

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