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Main Street

Date: 1895
Description: Elevated view down Main Street, which crosses railroad tracks in the foreground. There are two signs in the foreground which say: "Look Out for the Cars" a...
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Institute for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb

Date: 1880
Description: Engraved view of the building and the grounds. On the top of the dome is a wind vane. Pedestrians, an equestrian, and a man in a horse-drawn carriage are i...
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Steam Vessel at Dock

Date: 1895
Description: A view of a dock showing a steam vessel and men with a team of horses towing a log raft.
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General Store and Post Office

Date: 1895
Description: General store and post office. Hans Johsnon, Newport's founder, is shown on the porch. Logs are stacked in the foreground. The post office was established ...
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Science Hall

Date: 1880
Description: View down Langdon Street of building at base of Bascom Hill at the intersection with Park Street. This building stood from 1876-1884. A horse and carriage ...
Drawing

Deep Cutting Lockport

Date: 1825
Description: Engraved view of boats being towed by horses through the Erie Canal at Lockport Erie Canal at Lockport. The horses can be seen on a high towpath at right. ...
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The Cotton Gin

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Description: View of the cotton gin. A man is driving a small cart in the left foreground. Men are standing in front of cotton gin buildings in the background.

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