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Sears Farm

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Description: The home farm of Thomas and Adeline Sears.
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Deitz Cabin and Barn

Date: 12 1910
Description: Exterior view of Deitz cabin and barn, fences, and other outbuildings in winter, about two weeks after shooting of deputy. No members of Deitz family were ...
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Delos Dudley with Dogs in Winter

Date: 01 1910
Description: Delos Dudley outside in a snowy yard with dogs "Towser," "Fido" and "Cleo." In the background is a house.
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Young Woman with Cows at Trough

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Description: A young woman is standing behind two rows of cows that are feeding at a trough in a farm yard. There are buildings in the far background behind a fence. Th...
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Boy and Girl with Calf

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Description: A boy and girl are in a barnyard with a black and white calf. The boy on the left is standing and holding the rope lead. The girl on the right is standing ...
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Residential Neighborhood

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Description: House in residential neighborhood with climbing vines along the side of the house, and on the fence in the foreground. Hand-tinted lantern slide.
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Run-Down Back Yard

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Description: Run-down back yard of a house in an urban setting. Lantern slide.
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House with Vines on Porch

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Description: View towards front of house with vines on the fence, and vines on the side of the house over the entrance. Hand-tinted lantern slide.
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Vines on Porch of House

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Description: View towards the porch of a house, with vines thickly covering and shading the porch. Flowers and potted plants are along the front walk and on the railing...
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Trash in Yard of House

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Description: Trash-strewn lot and broken fence next to a small house. Laundry is hanging out to dry near the front of the house. Hand-tinted lantern slide.
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Ivy-Covered House and Fence

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Description: A small child is standing behind a gate in a vine-covered fence. The house in the background is covered in ivy. Possibly the "before" phototograph to prece...
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Backyards Along "K" Street

Date: 1904
Description: Elevated view of a number of backyards after planting. There is a factory building in the background on the left, and children playing in sand in the foreg...
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Dakota House

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Description: House with yard and trees in rural settings. There is a team of two horses pulling a carriage. Lantern slide.
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Backyard of House in Urban Neighborhood

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Description: Elevated view of a backyard, with wooden walkways and barrels in an urban neighborhood. Caption reads: "Typical backyard before landscape gardening was tau...
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Two Boys Standing in Backyard Garden

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Description: University of Chicago Association "Gardening" South Deering. Lantern slide.
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Eddie Atlhouse's Backyard — Before

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Description: Run-down yard in an urban residential setting. Lantern slide.
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Backyard of House in Urban Neighborhood

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Description: The backyard of a house is strewn with junk and flanked by broken fences. Over the back porch is a trellis with bare vines growing on it. Hand-tinted lante...
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K Street House Before Planting

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Description: View towards lawn and shrubs around house. In the background is a factory and a smokestack. Lantern slide.
Book or Pamphlet

Boy Standing in Garden

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Description: Slightly elevated view of a boy standing in a backyard garden. Another boy is standing behind him on the other side of a fence. There is a chicken standing...
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Women Standing in Garden

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Description: View across backyard garden towards two women standing along a fence in the background. There are houses beyond the fence. Caption on slide reads: "U of C ...

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