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Schmidt's Beer Sign

Date: 1969
Description: Exterior view of neon Schmidt's Beer sign in a diner window, along with an arrangement of flowers.
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St. Paul's Chapel Churchyard

Date: 1969
Description: View of cemetery of St. Paul's Chapel with gravestones. In the background is the construction of the World Trade Center.
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Immigrants with Christmas Tree

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Description: A group of immigrants pose in front of a tall Christmas tree at Ellis Island.
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YWCA Lounge at Christmas

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Description: A view of the YWCA lounge at Christmas. Four women and a dog sit in front of an ornate fireplace. A large Christmas tree stands to the left of the fireplac...
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YWCA Patio

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Description: Four African-American women read and enjoy the outdoor patio at the YWCA. The brick patio area features a small garden with a birdbath.
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Hotel White

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Description: Slightly elevated view of the lobby of the Hotel White. Tables, chairs and potted flowers and plants are arranged in the foreground, and in the background ...
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Veterans Day Parade

Date: 1991
Description: Members of the Clarence Fitch Chapter of Vietnam Veterans Against the War, marching in a Veterans' Day event, probably in New York City.
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Family Loading Truck

Date: 1967
Description: Shelly and Mary Louise Grossman, and their children Keith and Julie, load items including teddy bears, suitcases, and boxes into an International Scout tru...
Postcard

Christmas Greetings From Fox Lake Wis.

Date: 1930
Description: Holiday postcard with holly, mistletoe and berries. Added on the right in glitter is the text: "Christmas Greetings from Fox Lake Wis." Chromolithograph. I...
Photograph

Parking Lot at Ground Zero

Date: 09 2001
Description: Automobiles damaged during the collapse of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
Print

The Presidential Candidates

Date: 1856
Description: Engravings of the Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates from the Democratic, Republican and Know Nothing parties for the Tuesday, November 4th, 185...
Print

Solar Home Centerspread

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Description: Center spread of a 12 page booklet named "Homes for tomorrow's happy living." The illustration is of a father, seated on the ground, and a mother, seated i...
Map or Atlas

A Topographical Map of the North Part of New York Island, Exhibiting the Plan of Fort Washington, now Fort Knyphausen

Date: 03 1777
Description: Map showing the British and Hessian attack on Fort Washington in November of 1776. The movements and fortifications of the British and Hessian troops appea...

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