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National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers

Date: 05 19 1887
Description: View out of entrance to the National Soldiers Home. Fountain and trees framed by arch with hanging lamp.
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Capitol Park Fountain

Date: 1898
Description: The replica of the Centennial Fountain in the Capitol Park, where people relax on a park bench. This view looks toward the intersection of Main and Carroll...
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Capitol Park Fountain

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Description: A replica of a fountain from the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition that was installed in the Capitol Park near the East Wing of the second capitol in Madi...
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Civil War Monument

Date: 1909
Description: A Civil War Monument and fountain in Lancaster. Caption reads: "Fountain in Honor of the Boys in Blue, Lancaster, Wis."
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National Home for Disabled Veteran Soldiers

Date: 1910
Description: Front view of main building behind trees on the lawn. A fountain is in front of the entrance. A flag is on the top of the building. Caption reads: "Milwau...
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G.A.R. Soldiers Home

Date: 1899
Description: A man is sitting on a horse-drawn mower and posing in front of a building with the words "G.A.R./Soldiers Home/of NY" imprinted in brick on the front facad...
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Dedication of Drinking Fountain

Date: 09 22 1949
Description: Dedication of a drinking fountain at Central High School as a memorial to Pfc. James Hammond, son of Howard and Regina Hammond, 114 North Bassett Street. H...
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Union Park

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Description: Civil War memorial statue and fountain in a town park with a cannon in the background. Parkgoers relax on the surrounding benches in the shade of trees.
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Memorial Tablet in Public Square

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Description: View of a memorial tablet commemorating the burning of the city by the Confederates. The memorial stands in a public square, surrounded by a fence. Behind ...
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Volunteer Soldiers and Sailors Monument at Nathan Strong Park

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Description: View of Nathan Strong Park, a recreation area set aside in 1848. The park features a Volunteer Soldiers and Sailors Monument, topped with a soldier holding...
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Officers of the St. Ann's Guild of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Date: 09 03 1952
Description: Group portrait of the newly installed officers of the St. Ann's guild of the Immaculate Heart of Mary parish. Seated in the front row, left to right, are: ...
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Fountain, Savanah, GA

Date: 1866
Description: A large fountain with statues. Two (Union?) soldiers are on the far side.
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Wisconsin Capitol

Date: 1900
Description: The south side and dome of the third Wisconsin State Capitol, featuring the Centennial Fountain and a cannon. The south wing is to the left; the east wing ...
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Scene at Park — Water Fountain

Date: 1930
Description: Water fountain near city hall at Library Park. There is a water fountain or bubbler on the edge of the fountain. Two men are sitting on separate benches in...
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Civil War Monument, Brodhead

Date: 1917
Description: View of a fountain in an octagonal basin at the Wisconsin Veteran's Memorial Park. There is a monument of a soldier behind it. Dwellings surround the park.
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Solders Monument — South Side Park

Date: 1924
Description: View down sidewalk of two young girls standing at the base of the Soldiers Monument. There is a fountain near the monument on the right. There are benches ...
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Monument Square

Date: 1975
Description: Photographic postcard view of Monument Square looking south. In the bottom right corner, a man sits on a bench looking at the fountain. The Civil War Soldi...
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Grant County Court House

Date: 1913
Description: Corner view of the Grant County courthouse. The Soldiers' Monument and a fountain are in the foreground. A gazebo is under the trees on the right. Caption ...
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Habits and Customs of the Turks

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Description: Turkish men washing their footware at an outdoor fountain.
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Trient (Trento)

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Description: Wagons and horse-drawn vehicles passing through Trient carrying supplies to soldiers.

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