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Rumsey Electric Car

Date: 1910
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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KR-11 Truck with Refrigerated Semi-Trailer

Date: 1944
Description: International KR-11 truck with refrigerated semi-trailer (semi truck) parked next to a box car near a warehouse building. Original caption reads: "Meat and...
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Gymnastics Squad of the Milwaukee Turners

Date: 06 23 1900
Description: Milwaukee Turners squad at the Federal Gymnastics Festival in Philadelphia. They are dressed in their uniforms and George Brosius is wearing a suit. They a...
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Monument of Thorfinn Karlsefni

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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...
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Men Putting Refuse in Garbage Truck

Date: 1976
Description: Two workers are placing refuse in a garbage truck. One is an African-American man in a jacket, hat, and gloves and carrying a trash can. The other man is f...
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Man in Street Department Office

Date: 1976
Description: An older man is standing in an office, possibly a weigh station of the Philadelphia Street Department. He is at a bench with papers and various office supp...
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Crowd of People Viewing the Liberty Bell

Date: 1976
Description: A crowd gathered around the Liberty Bell.
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Liberty Bell

Date: 1976
Description: A blonde woman in black boots is standing beside the Liberty Bell. Behind her is a crowd of people.
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Man Working on Truck Engine

Date: 1976
Description: An African-American man is working on a truck engine. He is wearing a hat and overalls, and is using what appears to be a ratchet and extension. The truck ...
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Sanitation Workers Carrying Trash to Garbage Truck

Date: 1976
Description: View down sidewalk of two African-American sanitation workers carrying cans and sacks of trash to a garbage truck, is stopped in a residential neighborhood...
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View from Atop Ladder Truck of Parade

Date: 1971
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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Fire Prevention Week Parade Float

Date: 1971
Description: Color photo of an International Scout pulling a parade float for Fire Prevention Week. The float has a large finger pointing to the word "YOU" and on vario...
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Fire Prevention Week Parade Float and Truck

Date: 1971
Description: International Sno-Star Scout towing a float for Fire Prevention Week. The vehicle is yellow and white with large "fog lamps" mounted on the front. A white ...
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Police Officers in Scout near Man with Horse-Drawn Sulky

Date: 1971
Description: Two police officers are sitting in a red and white International Scout. They are facing a man standing with a horse in front of a stable. The horse is pull...
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Dressed for the Fox Hunt

Date: 1930
Description: Edward Ilsley of Milwaukee mounted on a horse and dressed for fox-hunting.
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Bookbinders Sea Food House Menu

Date: 07 15 1961
Description: Menu from Bookbinders Sea Food House. The cover features an illustration of a fisherman holding a net with a boat in the background, framed by a border of ...
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Christian Miller

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Description: Sixth plate daguerreotype of Christian Miller of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mr. Miller was the uncle of the donor of the portrait, Mrs. Julia Hicks. Half ...
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Charles Krips

Date: 1851
Description: Sixth plate daguerreotype of Charles Krips. Charles Krips was the uncle of the donor of the portrait, Mrs. Julia Hicks. The portrait is a bust figure, faci...
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George Krips

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Description: Sixth plate daguerreotype of George Krips of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. George is the uncle of the donor of the portrait, Mrs. Julia Hicks. The portrait i...
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Atlantic GO Patrol

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Description: Elevated view of group of men posing with Atlantic GO Patrol vehicles. Includes four Scouts, two helicopters, and a police vehicle.

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