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Men Examining Horse

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Description: Men congregate on a street corner to examine a horse, in front of the Jackson County Bank. A man is standing in the street on the left just in front of the...
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Women Pedestrians

Date: 1911
Description: Three women in large hats walking away from two streetcars on a windy day. Other men and women are standing in the background. One of the streetcars has a ...
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View of Main Street

Date: 1910
Description: A view of a broad street lined with businesses in brick buildings. Horse-drawn carts are parked along the street and pedestrians are visible as well. Signs...
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View down Main Street

Date: 1905
Description: Main street lined with storefronts, horse-drawn carts and pedestrians. Electric lights hang over the street. Signs read: "Ada National Bank" "Dr. Thompson ...
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First Street

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Description: First street lined with trees, storefronts, horse-drawn carts and pedestrians.
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First Street

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Description: First street lined with trees, storefronts, horse-drawn carts and pedestrians. Text on building reads: "Benton Co. Hdw. Co." Sign in window reads: "Dr. Cur...
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Stauffer as Uncle Sam

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Description: Christ M. Stauffer appearing as Uncle Sam, riding a horse, during the Cheese Day parade.
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Street Scene

Date: 1900
Description: Street lined with storefronts, horse-drawn carts and pedestrians. Electric power lines hang over the street. On the right an African American girl and a Ca...
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Men on Sidewalk

Date: 1906
Description: View across Main Street. A bike rests on the curb while a group of well-dressed men gather on the sidewalk nearby. Business signs read: "The Ensign Co.," "...
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Bustling Street Scene

Date: 1905
Description: Busy street with automobiles, pedestrians and a horse-drawn cart. Streetcar tracks are in the center of the street. Business signs read: "W.A. Gill Co.," "...
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Western View Down Broadway Street

Date: 1910
Description: View of the Broadway Street business district, with electric lights and power lines overhead, and streetcar tracks. Text on bank building (far left) reads:...
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West State Street

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Description: View of the West State Street business district. A metal archway with electric lights is over the street. The bank building on the left side of the street ...
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Stevenson Street Business District

Date: 1910
Description: View of the Stevenson Street business district. Automobiles and horse-drawn carts line both sides of the street. Business signs read: "Dr. R.J. Burns Physi...
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Galena Street Business District

Date: 1910
Description: Galena Street business district. Business signs read: "J.D. Wheat Department Store," "Lilley & Foss Clothiers 124 Galena St.," "Kimball Pianos," "E.A. Blus...
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Street Scene

Date: 1889
Description: Virginia City was the first capitol of Montana. Elevated view of a group of men standing near a building with a sign reading: "L.H. Hershe (obscured) & Co....
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Gooding Block

Date: 1900
Description: Gooding Block shopping area. Two men are standing in front of a store. Business signs read: "Stock Growers Mercantile Co.," "General Merchandise," "First N...
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First Street

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Description: View of the First Street business district looking east. Pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles are in the street. Business signs read: "Bank" "Drug Store," ...
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Leon Lamoreux on South Pinckney Street

Date: 1930
Description: Leon Lamoreux walking down the sidewalk on South Pinckney Street, Capitol Square. The building on the right is the First National Bank (now the "glass" ban...
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Alfalfa Demonstration by Agricultural Extension

Date: 1913
Description: Professor Perry G. Holden demonstrates the benefits of growing alfalfa to a group of men, women, and children standing in a crossroads in a commercial area...
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Group of Employees in front of Cafe

Date: 1930
Description: View across street of a group of employees, all men, posing outside their cafe. The cafe advertises Kennedy Dairy Company brand ice cream, Coca-Cola produc...

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