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Bedford Springs Hotel

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Description: A view of the magnesium spring at Bedford Springs Hotel, founded in 1806. A man pours water said to cure stomach ailments from the magnesium spring into a ...
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Scott's Showboat

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Description: A band sits on the deck of Scott's Showboat, designed in 1932 by Ray Scott Sr., while floating near a dock on Lake Oquaga. The men are dressed in nautical ...
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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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Child on Pine Crest Lodge Dock

Date: 1941
Description: Child standing on a large dock with lights at Pine Crest Lodge. The lake and trees along the shoreline are also visible.
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John Daley Sitting on Ladder under Lantern

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Description: A river navigation light on the Mississippi River. People were paid to keep them lit so the steam boats could operate at night. Bearded man sitting at bas...
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Wisconsin Thematic Panel 62-69

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Description: The arrangements

Somebody takes care of it:
planning the details, announcements,
transportation,
setting the tone,
fitting all the likel...
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Early Evening in Memphis

Date: 12 21 2014
Description: View of a child walking on a walkway with metal railings. There is a light shining down on her from a wall on the left. In the background is a slope going ...
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Dock Scene from "Blockade"

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Description: Cast and crew preparing to film a scene from the 1938 film "Blockade" on a sound stage. The set is made to look like a dock, with a group of actors in a bo...

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