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Wistaria Lodge

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Description: View of Wistaria Lodge, an early American residence, built in 1733. Also known as the Caleb Gardner House, the building features a central entrance and ch...
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General City View

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Description: General view of inlet and sheds.
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Harbor Dock

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Description: Fishing boats dock in a harbor surrounded by homes.
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Starbuck Residences

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Description: View of the Starbuck residences, three brick dwellings build by Christopher Caper from 1837 to 1840 in the Federal-Greek Revival Style. The buildings were...
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Ash Street

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Description: View down Ash Street featuring early American homes.
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The Upper Square

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Description: View of a business district featuring shops, automobiles, wagons, and dwellings. E.A. Lawrence & Co. and a shoe store are visible at right.
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Old Windmill

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Description: A view of an old windmill surrounded by wooden fencing in Nantucket, possibly Cottage City. Caption reads: "Old Mill, Nantucket."
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Maine Air Transport Seaplane

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Description: View of a seaplane gliding on bay waters with a row of homes on the shoreline. Maine Air Transport was in operation from 1932-33. Text on the plane reads...
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Jethro Coffin Home

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Description: View of the Jethro Coffin House, also known as the Oldest House, a saltbox house built in 1686. The view through an open door shows a braided rug and chair...
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Jethro Coffin Home Kitchen

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Description: View of the kitchen and pantry in the Jethro Coffin home. Jethro Coffin was a blacksmith and the grandson of one of the island's first white settlers, Tris...
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Jethro Coffin Home Keeping Room

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Description: View of the keeping room in the Jethro Coffin home. Jethro Coffin was a blacksmith and the grandson of one of the island's first white settlers, Tristam Co...
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Jethro Coffin Home Fireplace

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Description: View of Jethro Coffin home fireplace in kitchen. Jethro Coffin was a blacksmith and the grandson of one of the island's first white settlers, Tristam Coffi...
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Town and Harbor

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Description: General view of town streets, with a harbor and early American store exteriors.
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Old North Wharf

Date: 1936
Description: View down a street with storage buildings at Old North Wharf.
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Jethro Coffin Home Living Room

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Description: View of living room in Jethro Coffin home. Jethro Coffin was a blacksmith and the grandson of one of the island's first white settlers, Tristam Coffin. Bui...
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Jethro Coffin Home Kitchen

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Description: View of kitchen in the Jethro Coffin home. Jethro Coffin was a blacksmith and the grandson of one of the island's first white settlers, Tristam Coffin. Bui...
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Residences

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Description: Residences are shown on Main Street, exhibiting the colonial revival style.

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