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| Date: | 1876 |
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| Description: | One of "Three different views of the World's Fair at Philadelphia" mentioned in Dahl's 1877 "Catalogue of Stereoscopic Views." On the stereograph itself is... |
| Date: | 1876 |
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| Description: | One of "Three different views of the World's Fair at Philadelphia" mentioned in Dahl's 1877 "Catalogue of Stereoscopic Views." On the stereograph itself is... |
| Date: | 1876 |
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| Description: | One of "Three different views of the World's Fair at Philadelphia" mentioned in Dahl's 1877 "Catalogue of Stereoscopic Views." On the stereograph itself is... |
| Date: | 1899 |
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| Description: | A man sporting a beard and wide-brimmed straw (?) hat is operating a mower pulled by two horses in a field. The field is on hilly terrain. A dirt road and ... |
| Date: | 1899 |
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| Description: | Rear view of a farmer operating a horse-drawn mower in a field. The words "E Rees Howard Farm. Newton Square Phila." have been etched into the emulsion of ... |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | A man stands by an International model "G" truck, with one foot resting on the front wheel. On the truck are two signs. The one in front reads: "Embargoe... |
| Date: | 1949 |
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| Description: | Men using an Adams #5 1/2 Road Grader to work on an urban street. The grader was owned by the State Paving and Construction Co. Original caption states: "G... |
| Date: | 1949 |
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| Description: | Men using a Number 3/2 Adams Motor Grader for road construction on Pine Street in Philadelphia. A laundry store is on the corner. |
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| Description: | Pawling & Harnischfeger 40-ton type "A" outdoor gantry crane located at the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. There are men standing near a horse-drawn cart as wel... |
| Date: | 1913 |
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| Description: | An exterior view of the Betsy Ross house. Two larger buildings flank each side of the house. |
| Date: | 1897 |
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| 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 ... |
| Date: | 1914 |
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| Description: | Man in driver's seat of an International model M truck parked outside the historic Betsy Ross house. The truck was operated by "White Star Blue" under Geor... |
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| Description: | View across cemetery toward the church, which has vines growing on the walls. Caption read: "Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church (Founded 1677-Erected 1700), S... |
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| Description: | Frontal view of the Betsy Ross House, located at 239 Arch Street and built around 1740. The house features a display window with historic photographs and a... |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | View of an man sitting in an electric car by Rumsey, founded in 1895. A Rumsey Electric Company Limited General Catalog is depicted alongside the vehicle. |
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| Description: | Older woman standing outdoors next to a sculpture of Thorfinn Karlsefni, an Icelandic-born Scandinavian explorer of North America. Behind her is the Schuyl... |
| Date: | 1976 |
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| Description: | A group of young people walking down a street. They are all wearing coats. A brick building that may be Carpenters' Hall is in the background. |
| Date: | 1976 |
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| Description: | A crowd gathered around the Liberty Bell. |
| Date: | 1976 |
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| Description: | A blonde woman in black boots is standing beside the Liberty Bell. Behind her is a crowd of people. |
| Date: | 1971 |
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| Description: | Looking down the length of a fire engine ladder truck during a Fire Prevention Week Parade. On the right is a float with a picture of a child and the words... |
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