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Stephen Girard Statue

Date: 1897
Description: Bronze statue honoring the banker and philanthropist Stephen Girard that stands next to the City Hall. A small portion of its facade forms the background ...
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Myles Standish Statue

Date: 1892
Description: Close-up of a statue of Captain Myles Standish, a military leader of the Plymouth Colony. Begun in 1892, the statue depicts Standish grasping his sword in...
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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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Girard, PA Landmarks

Date: 1890
Description: Composite image combining Girard, Pennsylvania landmarks. At the top is "The Old Keystone," in the center is "The Dan Rice Ring Barn," and at the bottom is...
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Railroad Station

Date: 1890
Description: People with horses and wagons are congregated at the railroad depot.
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Stagecoach at Overland Mail Company

Date: 1890
Description: Men with a stagecoach in front of the Wells Fargo Mail and Express Company. In 1858, Wells Fargo helped start the Overland Mail Company, also known as the ...
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Wall Street in a Country Town

Date: 1895
Description: Street level view of a dirt road through a country town with pedestrians looking on, a horse-drawn carriage approaching and the facades of a few brick and ...
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Bringing Cotton to Market

Date: 10 01 1896
Description: A number of farmers bringing large bales of cotton to market on horse-drawn carts. A building in the back has the words "Bailey, Barksdale & Co." painted o...
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Henry Elling General Store

Date: 1890
Description: Men standing in front of the Henry Elling California general store, one of the first in Montana, with goods presented around the entry way.
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New York University

Date: 1890
Description: View toward the library's facade, taken from a path leading to the stone and brick building. Two paths intersect the main path and trees and shrubbery line...
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The Seaside Inn

Date: 1898
Description: Exterior view of the Seaside Inn. Automobiles are parked on the streets alongside the hotel and individuals sit on benches and walk nearby.
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Lewis Fountain in Veteran's Park

Date: 1898
Description: Four girls are each standing behind a child sitting in a stroller while posing around Lewis Fountain in Veteran's Park. Houses and the Civil War Veteran's ...
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Boyle Hall, St. Norbert College

Date: 1898
Description: A view of Boyle Hall at St. Norbert College, lined by a row of shrubbery. The ground floor consists of stone while the upper floor is made of brick. A stat...
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Gynasium, St. Norbert College

Date: 1898
Description: A view of the facade and side of the brick gymnasium at St. Norbert College. Stone is used for the basement floor and in decorative elements. This building...
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Hotel Hutchinson

Date: 1899
Description: View of Hotel Hutchinson, situated at the corner of two streets. The entrance stands beneath a bell tower and a group of boys, some with bicycles, stands n...
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Street Scene

Date: 1890
Description: View down Main Street. Pedestrians gather near parked streetcars, horse-drawn carriages, and storefronts. Signs on buildings read: "Pfeifer," "Blass," and ...
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Clarendon Pond and Village

Date: 1899
Description: A man steers a horse and carriage down a winding country road near Clarendon Pond. Village dwellings are visible across the pond.
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Street Scene

Date: 1890
Description: Men and women ascend a staircase toward a shoe store as horses and carriages travel along the street below. The sign on the store reads, "Victor LaFrance R...
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Main Street View

Date: 06 01 1892
Description: View down Main Street featuring crowds of people near the Theatre Comique and other stores and offices.

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