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Coastal Rock Formations

Date: 1940
Description: View of Anemone Cave and crashing waves, surrounded by coastal rock formations.
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Coastal View of Waves and Rocks

Date: 1925
Description: View along rocky coastline with crashing waves. Buildings are along the shoreline in the distance. Caption reads: "View from Ye Headland Inn. Trefethen, Ma...
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Coastal Cottages

Date: 1920
Description: View along top of cliff toward cottages along a rocky coast. A large building is in the distance on the right.
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Fisherman's Shanty

Date: 1915
Description: Elevated view of a fisherman's shanty along the shoreline surrounded by rocks. At the shoreline is a man and numerous boats pulled ashore. Caption reads: "...
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Cottages

Date: 1920
Description: View across harbor filled with boats toward small wooden cottages along the far shoreline. A rock wall along the water's edge is in the foreground on the r...
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Yorks Island Harbor

Date: 1920
Description: A view of Yorks Island Harbor and lobster fishing boats in a cove. Caption reads: "Lobster Fleet at Yorks Island Harbor, Isle au Haut, Me."
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Mohegan Island

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view from hill looking down toward buildings in the hills along the coast.
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Marblehead Bluff

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Description: Elevated view of village homes on the shores of the bay with docked fishing boats in the foreground. Caption reads, "Marblehead, Mass from Rockmere Point."
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Plymouth Street

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Description: View of Plymouth Street looking towards the waterfront with large trees along the sidewalks.
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Charles A. Angells Residence

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Description: Residence of Charles A. Angells. The coastline is in the background.
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Northern Lighthouse

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Description: View across rocky ground and grass toward the Northern Lighthouse and the nearby cottage. A covered walkway leads from the house up to the entrance of the ...
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Street Scene

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Description: View from unpaved road toward houses down a side dirt road leading toward a beach in the background. A man stands on the porch of the house in the left for...
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Homes of Dutch Village

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Description: View from water of houses along the beach at Dutch Village, each with small outbuildings and umbrellas set up outdoors. A set of stairs leads from the beac...
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Vacationers on a Resort Beach

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of a beach and houses that line the shore. People sit on the beach, and a woman in the foreground wades in the water.
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Playland Beach and Boardwalk

Date: 1928
Description: Elevated view of the beach and boardwalk at Playland, crowded with people walking on the boardwalk, sunbathing on the beach and wading in the water. The be...
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Excursion Boats at Playland

Date: 1928
Description: Elevated view from shoreline of excursion boats docked at Playland near a jetty. People walk on the dock to board the boat, and tables shaded by umbrellas ...
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Tents Along Beach

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Description: Tents line a beach along the Atlantic Ocean. Foliage covers the foreground and several people and vehicles can be seen throughout the camp.
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Playland, Westchester Co. Park System

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Description: Bird's eye view of Playland, part of the Westchester Co. Park System. View features the park, the shoreline, the ocean, and several ships docked along the ...
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Swimming and Playing on the Shore

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view across water towards couples, adults, and children sunbathing on the beach and wading in the water. In the distance is an establishment with ...
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Beach and Swimming Pool

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Description: Elevated view down boardwalk toward people swimming and sunbathing on a beach, while others on the right are using a swimming pool located near the boardwa...

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