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Woman with Bread in Clay Oven

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Description: A woman adjusting bread made in a clay oven built into a stone wall. In the background is a roof of a house or shed, and a woman is looking over the stone ...
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Mexican Women Preparing Supper

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Description: Three Mexican women in front of a hut. One woman is grinding corn with a metate, another shapes dough with her hands and the third holds a baby. Caption r...
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The Southern Prisons of U.S. Officers

Date: 1865
Description: "The Southern Prisons of U.S. Officers: Scenes from life as a prisoner of war, with explanations--sketched by Lieut. & Top Eng'r O.R. Dahl, 15th Wisconsin ...
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Pueblo Native American Women

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Description: Three Pueblo Native American women, standing outside of an adobe structure and around a fire pit.
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Howland House Kitchen Fireplace

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Description: View of kitchen fireplace in Howland House. The Howland House was built in 1667 and still stands. It is also known as the Jabez Howland House and is the on...
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Marshall Neilan and Marjorie Daw publicity still

Date: 1920
Description: Marshall Neilan, the director of Don't Ever Marry (1920), and Marjorie Daw, the female lead. Original caption: "NIX ON THE FANCY FOOD, SAYS MARSHA...
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Harlow House Interior

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Description: View of interior of Harlow House. Built in 1677, the building was originally the residence of William Harlow and it still stands and remains open for tours...
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Antiquarian House Kitchen

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Description: View of antiquarian house kitchen. Kitchen interior features a rocking chair, rug, large brick fireplace with cooking tools, pots and a bed warmer. There i...
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Major John Bradford House Interior

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Description: Interior view of the Major John Bradford house. Major John Bradford was the grandson of pilgrim governor William Bradford. Built in 1714, the home still st...
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Major John Bradford House Interior

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Description: An interior view of Major John Bradford house that was built in 1714 and is still standing. Major John Bradford was the grandson of pilgrim governor Willia...
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Jethro Coffin Home Kitchen

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Description: View of kitchen in the Jethro Coffin home. Jethro Coffin was a blacksmith and the grandson of one of the island's first white settlers, Tristam Coffin. Bui...
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Jethro Coffin Home Fireplace

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Description: View of Jethro Coffin home fireplace in kitchen. Jethro Coffin was a blacksmith and the grandson of one of the island's first white settlers, Tristam Coffi...
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Jethro Coffin Home Living Room

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Description: View of living room in Jethro Coffin home. Jethro Coffin was a blacksmith and the grandson of one of the island's first white settlers, Tristam Coffin. Bui...
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Jethro Coffin Home Kitchen

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Description: View of the kitchen and pantry in the Jethro Coffin home. Jethro Coffin was a blacksmith and the grandson of one of the island's first white settlers, Tris...
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Colonial Fireplace

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Description: View of a seven foot tall colonial fireplace in a home. The large fireplace is surrounded by kitchen tools, fireplace tools and a bed warmer. A sword hangs...
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Judson House Slave Kitchen

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Description: View of the slave kitchen in the Judson House. Built circa 1750 by Captain David Judson, the kitchen features a large brick hearth and fireplace with tools...
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Hyland House Lean-To Kitchen

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Description: View of the lean-to kitchen in Hyland House, which was built in 1660. The room features a fireplace with two smokers, a table with several mortar and pestl...
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Colonial Living Room

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Description: View of a living room in a colonial style home. Room features a fireplace, mantle with clock, cooking implements, candlesticks, a spinning wheel, tables an...
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Telfair Academy Kitchen

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Description: View of the old kitchen at the Telfair Academy. Room features a fireplace with cooking and other kitchen tools, a mantle with tableware and other small dec...
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Kichen Interior with Fireplace

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Description: A woman is sitting by a fireplace churning butter, and seen through a window behind her is a man standing by a fence outdoors. Surrounding the fireplace ar...

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