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View of the French Quarter

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Description: Royal Street view toward an intersection of the French Quarter. Store signs displayed read: "The Model Store"; "Hats"; and "Peretti".
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Street Scene

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Description: Elevated view of Canal Street scene. Automobiles, streetcars and pedestrians are moving along the busy street. Store sign reads: "Stein-Block LAZARD'S Smar...
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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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South Station Terminal

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of the South Station terminal with elevated track in the foreground, Boston, Massachusetts. Streetcars and pedestrians can be seen on the str...
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Moving Boilers

Date: 06 13 1904
Description: View of men moving boilers on horse-drawn wagons from Fairbanks to Pedro Creek, June 13th, 1904. Caption reads: "Moving First Boilers From Fairbanks To Ped...
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Buffalo Hunting

Date: 1907
Description: Photograph of a painting of Native Americans hunting buffalo with spears and bows. Text on photograph reads: "Grand Forks, N.D. Buffalo Hunting- Olden Time...
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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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Petticoat Lane

Date: 1920
Description: Urban street view including cars, pedestrians and streetcar. Caption reads: "Pettitcoat Lane."
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Grand Avenue

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Description: Street level view of Grand Avenue showing a trolley, a crosswalk, crowded sidewalks and tall buildings.
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Seventh Street

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Description: Street-level view of Seventh Street showing tall stone buildings, advertising signs, foot traffic, cars and a trolley.
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Statue of Franklin Pierce

Date: 1915
Description: A statue of Franklin Pierce in a park plaza surrounded by trees. The capitol building surmounted by the original war eagle statue fills the background.
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Eastman Theatre

Date: 1922
Description: Front view of the Eastman Theatre, which opened in 1922, from across the street. The large curving stone building with classical details wraps around the ...
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Smithsonian Institute

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Description: A view of the Smithsonian Institute's 'Castle' building from a nearby lawn. The sprawling, crenelated, multi-part stone structure is bordered by some tree...
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Entrance to Fort McPhearson

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Description: A horse and carriage at the entrance to Fort McPhearson with stone posts and a gazebo.
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Daniel Boone Monument

Date: 1906
Description: Low view of a bronze statue of Daniel Boone standing atop a pedestal of rough-hewn rocks. Leafy tree limbs form the backdrop.
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Hanover Street

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Description: View up Hanover Street, featuring storefronts, horse-drawn carriages, a lamppost, and pedestrians. Caption reads: "Manchester, N.H., Hanover Street."
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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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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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Canal Street

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Description: Elevated view looking down Canal Street, featuring cars, pedestrians, trolleys, and a variety of storefronts.
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Business District Street Scene

Date: 1920
Description: View down cobblestone street in the business district numerous cars, pedestrians, and storefronts. Cars are parked at an angle on both sides of the street.

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