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| Description: | A view of three small altars. The center altar, set in an alcove, is dedicated to the Virgin Mary; a statue is placed above an ornately decorated cloth and... |
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| Description: | View down aisle toward the sanctuary area. An altar screen covered in vines separates the sanctuary area from the seating area and on in it is a banner tha... |
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| Description: | A view of the chapel altar, made of carved wood. A vase of carnations sits on the right altar gate. The altar itself has a cloth covering the top, with ca... |
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| Description: | View down aisle toward the altar, with the pews decorated with evergreen trees and shrubbery. The ceiling has low relief moldings in a abstract pattern. Th... |
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| Description: | View looking down aisle toward the altar. The columns that run the length of the aisle have light fixtures and are decorated with garland. The sanctuary c... |
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| Description: | Elevated view of Gray chapel looking toward a large pipe organ. A congregation is seated in the pews and other people sit in chairs on a raised platform. T... |
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| Description: | View from balcony of Ocean Grove Auditorium, built in 1894. The vast seating provided space for the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association. A platform stands... |
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| Description: | A view of the altar with the body of St. Paula beneath. Two statues flank the crucifix. A row of pews is on the left. |
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| Description: | View down aisle toward a minister preaching from the elevated pulpit, while the congregation listens. To the right of the pulpit is the altar. |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the Academic Hall, completed in 1902. The large, stone building was erected on the campus of the Missouri State Normal School, founded in ... |
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| Description: | Elevated view of New York University's library reading room taken from the upper level balcony. Founded in 1831, the university's reading room features lar... |
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| Description: | Interior of White Plains Library, chartered in 1899. A chandelier hangs above the reference desk, and bookshelves surround the area. Caption reads: "Interi... |
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| Description: | A view of the lounge at Our Lady of Wisconsin Academy. The room is furnished with a table standing on a carpet, and a glass-front cabinet holding a statue ... |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | A view of the living room at the Switzer Foundation for Girls. Bookshelves flank the fireplace in the background, and groupings of chairs and tables fill t... |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | A view of the living room at the Switzer Foundation for Girls, with all chairs upholstered in matching floral fabric. Most of the chairs and sofas circle t... |
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| Description: | A view of a two-person bedroom at the Academy of Jesus and Mary. The room is furnished with two beds, a desk, dresser, and wash stand. |
| Date: | 1892 |
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| Description: | A view of the student library and music room at Strayer Business College. Desks, chairs, and small bookcases with glass doors stand on patterned carpeting ... |
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| Description: | A view of the Ideal Hotel lobby during the Christmas season. A small, decorated tree is on a table near the front desk, and a man and women sit on a chair ... |
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| Description: | A view of the Ideal Hotel lobby. The front desk stands to the left across from a descending staircase. A sitting area is located in the background, furnish... |
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| Description: | A view of an interior at The Club House, furnished with upholstered and wooden chairs, tables, and rugs. Lanterns and streamers hang the ceiling. |
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