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Taking a Break at the Side of the Road

Date: 1917
Description: Carl Peterson and his family, take a rest while driving their car on a rural dirt road. His son's name is Laurie and the girl is Muriel Peterson Jacobs. Of...
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Group of Women Crossing Street

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Description: A line of pedestrians cross a busy street near a building with a sign for Gimbels Brothers.
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Pedestrians Crossing Street

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Description: Two women and a man in the foreground hold onto their hats on a windy day as they cross a street.
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Women Stepping Off a Streetcar

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Description: A woman carefully steps off a Milwaukee streetcar. Original Falk caption reads, "Photos borrowed from Milwaukee County Transport for use in brochure 850801...
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Woman with Max the Dog

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Description: A woman kneels down next to Max, the family dog. Another woman stands on the sidewalk holding a hat, and a car can be seen in the background parked on the ...
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Young Girl on Announcers Platform

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: A young girl stands behind a microphone on the announcers platform at a Civilian Defense Rally. In the background are a road and commercial buildings.
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Horse-Drawn Parade Carriage

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Description: Horse-drawn carriage elaborately decorated with flowers appears to be stopped off parade route. The carriage is carrying four women wearing formal dresses ...
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Ma Posing at Esou's

Date: 1989
Description: "Ma" posing near plants at Esou's. She is wearing a long dress and a fancy hat with feathers. A gravel road and other vegetation are in the background.
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Broad Street

Date: 1905
Description: Street side view of foot traffic on Broad Street with large brick buildings. Caption reads: "Broad Street - Westerly, R.I."
Photograph

International Auto Wagon on a Rustic Road

Date: 1914
Description: Man driving three women in an International Auto Wagon(?) on scenic unpaved road. The truck has a dealer license plate mounted on the front. A steep hill, ...
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Overhead View of International Auto Wagon on Scenic Road

Date: 1914
Description: Elevated view of a man driving three women in an International Auto Wagon(?) along a scenic unpaved road overlooking a valley. There is a guard fence on bo...
Photograph

Man and Women in International J-30 Passenger Car

Date: 07 14 1910
Description: Man driving two women in an International J-30 automobile. In the background is a park or cemetery.
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Man and Women Driving on Rural Road

Date: 1914
Description: Slightly elevated view of a man driving three women in an International Model M truck along a rural road. In the background is a valley with farm buildings...
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International Model M Truck on a Rustic Road

Date: 1914
Description: Man driving three women on scenic side road in an International model M truck. A steep hill, which has been cut away for the road, rises above them. The tr...
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Westward-Ho Hotel Native American Doorman

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Description: A Native American doorman stands at the street entrance of the Westward-Ho Hotel. View features an archway entrance, an automobile, and a woman standing to...
Book or Pamphlet

Advertisement for International Speed Truck

Date: 1930
Description: Cover of a booklet advertising custom-built bodies for International speed trucks featuring an Art Deco illustration of a man driving an International truc...
Book or Pamphlet

Buckeye Catalog Cover

Date: 1897
Description: Catalog cover featuring an illustration of a man fixing a bicycle while a woman and two children look on. The woman's outfit sports "leg o' mutton" (or gig...
Historical Object

Paul Vanderbilt Pairing 67

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Description: On the map it shows the turkey buzzards circling overhead
to tell us who we are and what the odds.
Don't count;
a promise is no more than just a s...

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