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First to Fly in Italy

Date: 1909
Description: Crowds of Italians rushing to see Wilbur Wright and his airplane near Rome. After his triumphant demonstration of the "Flyer" in France the previous fall, ...
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Myrland's Sky Lodge

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Description: Myrland's Sky Lodge, a vacation resort near Montello that boasted a private landing strip for pilots with small planes. The Piper Vagabond in the foregroun...
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Plastering Straw Stacks with Clay

Date: 1927
Description: Algerian men are plastering a straw stack with clay. Another straw stack can be seen on the right. Hills are barely visible in the distance. An out-of-focu...
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Building at Walnut Grove

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Description: View across field towards a long, stone building. There is a small shed behind the building on the left, and a fence is on the right. A person is walking n...
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House Under Construction at Walnut Grove

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Description: View across field towards a brick building under construction. Frames for the roof are exposed. A man is working inside one of the arched window frames.

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