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Oxford Hotel

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Description: Exterior view from intersection toward the Oxford Hotel, built in 1858. Stairs on the right side lead to a porch, and a sign on the balcony reads, "Ye Old ...
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May Day at Wilson College

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Description: A woman on horseback leads a group of women carrying banners down a road at Wilson College as a crowd follows. A school building is in the background.
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Orpheum Theatre

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Description: Exterior of the Orpheum Theatre, which opened in 1900. Designed by Frank Freeman in the Beaux-Arts style, the facade features sculptures, a marquee, and ba...
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D.W. Corning Groceries on Street Corner

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Description: Panoramic view of a street corner. Commercial buildings are along the street on the left, including D.W. Corning Groceries. A large group of people are on ...
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Lyric Movie Theatre

Date: 1920
Description: Front view of the Lyric Movie Theatre. An arcaded ground floor features a ticket office and movie posters. Above, a central balcony is flanked by two signs...
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Jokake Inn

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Description: A covered patio leads to the Jokake Inn. The building features two towers with a balcony between them, and the pavilion features outdoor furniture and sea...
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H.F. Bar Ranch House

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Description: View of H.F. Bar Ranch House, a two-story ivy-covered log structure with a porch and several balconies. A fence stands between the house and a lawn area w...
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Glacier Park Hotel View Across Lake McDermott

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Description: View of the Glacier Park Hotel from across Lake McDermott. View features the hotel surrounded by forest with a mountain in the background.
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Funchase Amusement Pier

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Description: Crowds walk along the boardwalk at Funchase amusement pier. A building with flags flying from its turrets features a sign that reads "Funchase Skating". T...
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The Partridge Inn

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Description: Men and horses stand outside the Partridge Inn, a multi-storied hotel. The inn was built in 1836.
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The Ocean House Hotel

Date: 1878
Description: Elevated view of the Ocean House hotel with men, women, and children posing in front of it. Another group of people are standing on the third story balcony...
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Romantic Gondola Ride

Date: 07 1938
Description: CBS journalist Cecil Brown, who was then reporting from Rome, Italy, is seen here in a Venetian gondola with Martha, his new bride, during their honeymoon.
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A Boathouse Crowd

Date: 1920
Description: View across water toward a crowd of people standing on both the upper and lower level floors of a boathouse overlooking the lake. On the water beside the s...
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International SF-46 Biscuit Delivery Truck

Date: 1926
Description: International truck used by Sunshine Biscuits, Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company. Original caption reads: "Model SF-46 2 ton, 6 cylinder, 180" wheelbase, mounted...
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North Side of Nathan Strong Park

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Description: A row of Victorian dwellings stands opposite an unpaved road, seen from the north side of Nathan Strong Park. The second home from the left was built in 18...
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Bedford Springs Hotel Miniature Golf Course

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Description: A group of people play on a hole at the Bedford Springs Hotel Miniature Golf Course. The hotel stands behind them and has multiple stories, some with balc...
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Bedford Springs Hotel Miniature Golf Course

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Description: Several people stand near an umbrella-covered table outside Bedford Springs Hotel and Miniature Golf Course. The golf course stands in the foreground and t...
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Lawsonia Country Club Veranda

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Description: View of the veranda at Lawsonia Country Club, which opened to the public in 1930.
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Crowd Entering Bull Fighting Ring

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Description: A crowd of men and women in formal attire stands in front of a bullfight stadium. The building features an arched entryway, a balcony, advertisements on th...
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Merriman Hall, Ripon College

Date: 1851
Description: A pathway leads to Merriman Hall at Ripon College. The columned porch shelters a double door entrance and supports a second floor balcony. The middle thir...

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