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Akron Soap Box Derby

Date: 08 1957
Description: "Welcome Champ" sign for Van Steiner of Argyle, Wisconsin on the main street of Akron. In 1957 Van competed in the All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Dow...
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Blessing of the Immaculate Conception Statue

Date: 1922
Description: View of a statue of the Immaculate Conception. A man rows a boat toward the statue which stands in the water. A priest blesses the statue and two servers s...
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St. Michael's Episcopal Church

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Description: View down aisle toward the altar, which is covered with an ornamented textile and is contained in an apse with a pointed archway. Behind this is a crucifix...
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Headquarters of the Grand Army of the Republic

Date: 1885
Description: Headquarters of the Grand Army of the Republic in Washington, District of Columbia in 1885.
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Demonstration on Rope Tying

Date: 1919
Description: Rope tying demonstration for a group of rural school teachers. Original caption reads: "County Supt. Tobin, Country Life Director, and rural school teacher...
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Rural Teachers Learn Woodworking and Rope Tying

Date: 08 1919
Description: Group of several women, probably rural school teachers, assembling wood projects, including benches, while others are learning to tie rope.
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Group of Women Learning Woodworking

Date: 1918
Description: Group of women, probably teachers, using tools to assemble various wooden products including nail boxes, benches and cabinetry(?). Three large posters are ...
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I Always Win

Date: 1860
Description: An elephant wearing boots is carrying a banner that reads: "I ALWAYS WIN." The banner has a face on the left end and is holding up the elephant's tail with...
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National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic

Date: 1890
Description: Depiction of the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, held in Boston, Massachusetts. On the border surrounding the group portrait are ind...
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Grand Army of the Republic Parade During State Encampment

Date: 1925
Description: Elevated view of Union veterans, some holding a banner reading "Iron Brigade," marching on a downtown street in a parade during a state encampment.
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The Northern Elephant

Date: 1860
Description: Marching elephant wearing boots and a blanket carrying a banner. The banner reads: "The Northern Elephant," and has a face on the left side that is holding...
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The Rebel States, Texas

Date: 1860
Description: The devil holds the Texas state seal and a Confederate flag. "THE REBEL STATES" and "TEXAS" appear within the illustration. Blue ink on beige envelope, ima...
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The Union Must and Shall Be Preserved

Date: 1860
Description: Miss Columbia is standing on the body of a fallen soldier. She has a sword in her right hand and is holding the Union flag in her left hand. The words: "TH...
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Girl with School Pennant

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Description: A girl holds a large school pennant that reads, "Vassar," a college that was founded in 1861.
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West High Juniors Plan Party for Seniors

Date: 05 29 1952
Description: Dorothy Bell, at left, and Karen Center, at right, finish a sign advertising "Neptune's Kingdom," the dance West High school juniors are planning to honor ...
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Love One Another, Eagle with Shield and Banner

Date: 1860
Description: An eagle flies above a shield decorated with the stars and stripes. The eagle grasps a banner in its beak that reads, "LOVE ONE ANOTHER." Red stars with th...
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The Union Armada

Date: 1860
Description: A Union sailor and King Neptune stand inside a sea shell that is floating on the ocean. Between them appears a decorative circle with the Union Armada in i...
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Liberty or Death

Date: 1860
Description: A rattlesnake labeled "SECESSION," with an arrow through its neck, is in front of a federal shield. The shield is protecting the Constitution and the Holy ...
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Farmers' Day

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Description: Elevated view of crowds of people and cars in the street on Farmers' Day. Caption reads: "Farmers' Day, Somerset, PA."
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Fourth of July

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Description: Elevated view of a crowd in a grandstand on the Fourth of July. The grandstand is decorated with flags and banners. Buildings of Fairbanks are in the backg...

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