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Lawrence College Campus

Date: 1906
Description: View across street toward campus. Two men are standing on the sidewalk on the left. Caption reads: "Lawrence College Campus, Appleton, Wis."
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Footbridge

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Description: View along right side of a sidewalk to the footbridge over the Sheyenne River leading to the State Normal School Grounds.
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Former Headquarters for General Washington

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Description: View of a home which was once General George Washington's headquarters, with people sitting on benches outside along a sidewalk. There are cannons on the l...
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Historic Stable

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Description: A view of a stable that was used by General George Washington during encampment in the winter of 1777-1778.
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Washington's Headquarters

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Description: A view of Washington's headquarters in Valley Forge, 1777-1778, a stone house with a large colonial flag displayed from the front.
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Portner Tower

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Description: Portner Tower, a castle-like stone structure overgrown with ivy and in open country. Caption reads: "Portner Tower, Manassas, Va."
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General Varnum's Headquarters

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Description: A view of the house that was General Varnum's headquarters. Two cannons are on the lawn.
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Washington's Headquarters

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Description: A view of Washington's headquarters during the Battle of Brandywine, a battle in the American Revolutionary War that took place on September 11th, 1777. A ...
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The White House

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Description: A view of the White House from the front lawn showing blooming flowers and small groups of people gathered by the drive.
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City Hall

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Description: A view of the Spanish Mission style city hall from across the street showing the lawn and other buildings in the background. Published by Fisher Brothers.
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Old Louisiana State Capitol

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Description: A view of the Old Louisiana State Capitol building from the front lawn. The castle has crenelated battlements and a decorative stone post on the lawn in t...
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Statue of Menard

Date: 1888
Description: Close-up of a statue honoring Colonel Pierre Menard who also served as the Lieutenant Governor of Illinois and fur traded with Native Americans. Dedicated ...
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Valley Forge

Date: 1915
Description: Close-up of a bronze statue of Major General Friedrich Wihelm Baron von Steuben of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Installed i...
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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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Bessie Tift College

Date: 1925
Description: Cars parked in the circular drive on the campus grounds at Bessie Tift College. The tree dotted lawn extends in all directions.
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Siloam Gardens

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Description: An elevated view of Siloam Gardens, a formal french garden, and the open countryside beyond. Pedestrians are strolling on the manicured and symmetrical pat...
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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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Jarvis Park

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Description: Elevated view of Jarvis Park showing parked cars, grass, trees and paved paths leading to a central lighted platform.
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Jarvis Plaza

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Description: A lighted brick platform in Jarvis Plaza with Mercy Hospital in the background. Paved paths lead to the central platform and parkgoers relax on benches.

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