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Wagon Train

Date: 1872
Description: Elevated view of a wagon train passing through the town. There are numerous covered wagons and horses, and storefronts on both sides of the road. Caption r...
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Lincoln Tomb

Date: 1874
Description: View across lawn toward the Lincoln Tomb, the final resting place of Abraham Lincoln, his wife Mary, and three of their four sons, Edward, William, and Tho...
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Ruins of a Home

Date: 1870
Description: Men clear the ruins of a home after the Battle Above the Clouds.
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Hampton Institute

Date: 1872
Description: A view of the female residence at Hampton Institute. The left side of the front porch contains potted plant,s and three women converse near the steps. Anot...
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Hampton Institute

Date: 1878
Description: A view of the Native American male dormitory, called "Wigwam." The structure has three floors, each with a balcony. A smaller building is next to it on the...
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Hampton Institute

Date: 1872
Description: Elevated view of female students working in the fields with hoes. Behind them are college buildings.
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The Ocean House Hotel

Date: 1878
Description: Elevated view of the Ocean House hotel with men, women, and children posing in front of it. Another group of people are standing on the third story balcony...
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Immanuel's Kirche dur Evangelical German

Date: 1870
Description: View across street toward the exterior of Immanuel's Kirche dur Evangelical German church. All the arched windows are decorated with stained glass, mostly ...
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Grand View Hotel

Date: 1872
Description: View across street toward the hotel, at 100 Jackson Street, built in 1872. It contains decorative brickwork around all street-side windows and on the pedim...
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Railroad Station

Date: 1870
Description: View across water toward the back side of a railroad station and outbuilding that face the creek. A hotel, garage, and homes are around the structure.
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Sacred Heart College

Date: 1872
Description: The main entrance and side of a campus building at Sacred Heart College. The structure appears to be made of several parts and additions, seen on the left.
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Lincoln School

Date: 1870
Description: View toward front and right side of the Lincoln School, partially obscured by trees. The roof line features dormers and two towers. Caption reads: "Lincoln...
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A Residential Street

Date: 1870
Description: A view of a tree-lined residential street, with homes partially visible on the right.
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Hillside Cemetery

Date: 1870
Description: View of the gate and gatehouse at Hillside cemetery. Caption reads: "Hillside Cemetery, Whitewater, Wis."
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Hillside Cemetery and Park

Date: 1870
Description: View toward the tombstones and a building at Hillside Cemetery and Park. In the foreground is a pond surrounded by vegetation.

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