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Mural — Lake Scene, Sam's Kosher Deli

Date: 02 02 1946
Description: Mural of lake scene by A. Dean Swift, on the left wall of Sam's Kosher Deli, 1511 Monroe Street, showing counter with meat and delicatessen products. Owned...
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Manchester's, Inc., Fabric Window #1

Date: 02 09 1944
Description: Manchester's, Inc., fabric window #1, showing "perfectly matched prints and solid colors" by Wesley Simpson.
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Kessenich's "Cotton Cottage"

Date: 05 18 1933
Description: Kessenich's "Cotton Cottage" (built to look like a cottage with yellow woodwork, red checked gingham curtains and rag rugs on the floor) built on the secon...
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Heick Transfer Company Booth at ESBMA Fall Festival

Date: 09 11 1929
Description: Detlev C. Heick Transfer Company, booth at ESBMA fall festival. The booth is featuring a Heick toy truck and other toy vehicles.
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Manchesters Bathing Suit Window Display

Date: 06 10 1946
Description: Manchesters Inc. display window containing two mannequins wearing "Petti" bathing suits, and a life-size poster of a girl in a "Petti" bathing suit.
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Family Breakfast at Rennebohms

Date: 1979
Description: A family of four waits for their breakfast to be served at the Rennebohm Drug Store No. 4 restaurant in the Hilldale Shopping Center, 702 N. Midvale Blvd. ...
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The Way House of Light Gallery

Date: 1976
Description: The Way House of Light Gallery, 1354 Williamson Street, decorated with psychedelic art. Built in 1906 as Gaertner Saloon & Residence / Kayser Hall. Owned...
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Mifflin Street Community Co-op

Date: 1974
Description: 32 North Bassett Street at Mifflin Street, showing a mural on the west facade of the Mifflin Street Community Co-op. The building has been continuously uti...
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Combine at Harvester Farm Exhibit

Date: 1946
Description: Roen and Elizabeth Hart examining a combine (harvester-thresher) at the Harvester Farm exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. A mannequin is sittin...
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Mifflin Street Co-op Mural

Date: 1987
Description: Mifflin Street Co-op mural.
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Mifflin Street Co-op Mural

Date: 1987
Description: People working on the Mifflin Street Co-op mural.
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Studio Portrait of Man with Luggage

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Description: A studio portrait of a man who is posing standing with one leg resting on luggage and holding a pencil and a bill pad in front of a painted backdrop. He is...
Manuscript

Participate!

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Description: Large sheet of paper used to gather ideas for the creation of the Mifflin Street Co-op mural. The top says: The mural project is underway--and we need your...
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International Harvester Seattle Branch House Interior

Date: 1949
Description: Interior view of International Harvester's Seattle branch house. In the foreground are shelves displaying products, and in the background is a service coun...
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Long Beach Branch Interior

Date: 1947
Description: Showroom of the Long Beach branch house featuring International trucks and parts on the showroom floor. There is an enlarged photograph or mural displayed ...
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Publicity Portrait of Irene Castle

Date: 1916
Description: Full-length publicity portrait of Irene Castle posed in a studio in front of a painted backdrop. She looking over her shoulder at the camera and is wearing...
Postcard

Advertisement for Fake Rocks

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Description: A photographic postcard of studio props (#84 PAPIER MACME ROCKS) in front of a painted backdrop. There are 8 different rocks in different sizes. The prices...
Postcard

Advertisment for Balustrade and Painted Backdrop

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Description: A photographic postcard for a painted backdrop, #86. It has a wooded background, a column and a balustrade. Below is the text "PROFILE BALUSTRADE #8."
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Pearl White in "Pearl of the Army"

Date: 1916
Description: Pearl White stands in front of a painted studio background, sword in hand, wearing the female version of a U.S. Army cavalry uniform.
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Mrs. Langtry in "As in a Looking-Glass"

Date: 1887
Description: Lillie Langtry is in character as the adventuress Lena Despard from the play "As in a Looking-Glass." In this full-length portrait, she is seated, facing ...

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