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Fresh Vegetable Vendors

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Description: Two African American women pose with baskets of fresh vegetables on their heads while selling their produce. A building with an exterior brick chimney is b...
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The Chicken Peddler

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Description: A man poses while selling chickens on the street. A building with an exterior brick chimney is behind him.
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Cowgirl

Date: 1909
Description: A cowgirl, outfitted with her holstered pistol and standing by a horse. Caption reads: "The Belle of the Ranch."
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Balancing Rock

Date: 1920
Description: A large, balancing boulder in Paradise Park, Ohio. A man is posed standing on the left side of the rock and a woman is posed standing on the right side of ...
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Residential Area

Date: 1920
Description: A view of a residential area, featuring houses, a fork in the road, sidewalks, and trees.
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Old Stone Courthouse

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Description: A textbook print of the facade of the Old Stone Courthouse, taken from the path leading up to the building. There is also an inset image of an unidentified...
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Billy Tiger

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Description: Full-length portrait of Billy Tiger, a Seminole Native American, posed in full regalia standing next to a chair.
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Old Dr. Tommie

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Description: A portrait of a Seminole Native American Chief, Dr. Tommie standing and holding a gun, with buildings in the background. Caption reads: "Old Dr. Tommie, Se...
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Seminole Native American Woman

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Description: Waist-up portrait of a Seminole Native American woman wearing a native outfit featuring many necklaces around her neck, and with her hair in a bun. Caption...
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Portrait of a Seminole Native American

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Description: A Seminole Native American man wearing native Seminole clothing, leaning against a palm tree, most likely in Palm Beach, Florida.
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Jimmy Tiger and Little Billy

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Description: A portrait of Little Billy and Jimmy Tiger, two Seminole Native Americans. Both are wearing hats and intricate native clothing. Caption reads: "Jimmy Tiger...
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Two Seneca Braves

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Description: Two Seneca Native American men posed sitting on rocks. Caption reads: "Two Seneca Braves, Salamanca, N.Y."
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Native American Chief

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Description: A portrait of the Native American chief Tecumseh. Caption reads: "Tecumseh, the Indian Chief who made Treaty with Geo. Rogers Clarke, Vincennes, Ind."
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Portrait of a Native American Chief

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Description: A portrait of Chief Push-E-To-Neke-Qua, of the Musquakie Indians. Caption reads: "Push-E-To-Neke-Qua, Chief of Musquakie Indians, Tama Co., Iowa."
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William Jennings Bryan

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Description: William Jennings Bryan (3/19/1860 – 8/26/1925), a famous orator and congressman, as well as the Democratic Party nominee for President of the United States...
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Portrait of John Wolf

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Description: A portrait of John Wolf, a Musquakie Native American, wearing jewelry, a headdress, and holding a feathered object in his hands. Caption reads: "John Wolf,...
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Indian in Costume

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Description: Full-length portrait in front of a painted backdrop of an Indian man in elaborate tribal costume in Alberta, Canada. Caption reads: "Indian in Costume, Med...
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Dr. Fredrick A. Cook

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Description: Explorer Dr. Fredrick A. Cook (6/10/1865 – 8/5/1940) in fur-lined coat with hood. Cook is notable for his claim of having reached the North Pole on 4/21/19...
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Portrait of Father Frederic

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Description: Portrait of Father Janssoone Frederick (11/9/1838 - 8/4/1916) (Le Bon Pere Frederic), missionary at Trois Rivideres, Canada, wearing a robe with a waist co...
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Abraham Lincoln

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Description: Waist-up portrait of Abraham Lincoln (2/12/1809 - 4/15/1865).

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