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Landscaping at Gas Station

Date: 08 1930
Description: View from road of the landscaping in front of a Texaco gas station located on 83rd and Stoney Island.
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Farmhouse and Landscaping

Date: 06 1923
Description: Landscape surrounding a farmhouse.
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Farmhouse and Landscape

Date: 05 1925
Description: View from road of a farmhouse's front yard and landscaping. In the background is a barn and another farm building.
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Street Median Landscaping

Date: 09 1925
Description: View of the landscaping on a street median in a residential neighborhood. Dwellings are in the background.
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Treelimbs Cut to Accommodate Electrical Wires

Date: 08 1924
Description: View along the edge of a road of a tree that has been cut multiple times at its limbs to make way for electrical wiring on power lines. The tree appears to...
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Front Yard Landscaping of a House

Date: 06 1931
Description: Front yard landscaping of house in a residential neighborhood. Original caption reads: "Home of Mock Jr., 15 S. Commonwealth Ave., 2nd prize winner in 'Tri...
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Landscaping around Public Library

Date: 08 1930
Description: View from sidewalk of the landscaping outside a public library in St. Charles, Illinois.
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Man Sitting at Residental Rock and Water Feature

Date: 06 1931
Description: L.A. Hawkins is sitting at a rock and water garden feature at the home of C. Mock Jr., 15 S. Commonwealth Avenue.
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Landscaping in Residential Neighborhood

Date: 09 1928
Description: Backyard landscaping, including a decorative fence, in a residential neighborhood demonstrates its extensive planning and upkeep.
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Intricate and Large Residental Garden

Date: 07 1927
Description: View of intricate home garden of L.B. Olmstead, demonstrating extensive planning and upkeep.
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Landscape Garden with Bird Bath

Date: 06 1931
Description: Landscaping near side door of residence with roses, ivy arch trellis, and bird bath.
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Landscaping along Foundation and Porch

Date: 06 1926
Description: View of climbing plants on trellises along the foundation and porch of a house.
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Landscaping outside Suburban Residence

Date: 07 17 1926
Description: Lawn and foundation planting outside suburban house, including Colorado blue spruce.
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Front Yard of Suburban Home

Date: 06 1926
Description: Front yard with shrubs and evergreens around foundation of suburban house.
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Front Yard Landscaping

Date: 06 1931
Description: Front yard landscaping for the house of Harold Rahow, 712 N. Grove Avenue, including shrubbery and trees.
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International Bus Displaying Compartments

Date: 1932
Description: International bus with the compartments open for display: tire compartment in the rear of the bus and storage compartment on the right, rear side of the bu...
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Farmhouse and Farm Buildings

Date: 06 1923
Description: View across lawn towards a farmhouse, with a barn in the background. The yard has trees and shrubs near the porch. There is a fence along a road on the lef...
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Ramshackle Farm Buildings

Date: 04 06 1926
Description: View across road of a deteriorating barn and a few sheds. In the background is a young child standing in the yard of a farmhouse. Original caption reads, "...
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Man Tightening Wire Fence

Date: 1921
Description: Man tightening a wire fence. Original caption reads: "R.A. Hayne tightening a wire fence on the John Esch farm."
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Judge Slaughter's Home

Date: 03 10 1915
Description: View from a field of Judge Slaughter's house. The house is surrounded by a white picket fence. On the balcony, there is a large group of people.

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