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Native of Oonalashka, and Their Habitations

Date: 1784
Description: Plate 57. Scene from Cook's Third Expedition, 1776-1779, while in Alaska.
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Homestead Plat and Waterfront

Date: 1908
Description: A view of a shoreline. Caption reads: "Part of the homestead plat and waterfront. Prudence Island." Along the left is a rock wall, and a house in the dista...
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Coastal View

Date: 1930
Description: View along top of rocky cliff toward a home on the right overlooking the ocean, with a large building further down the curving shoreline in the distance.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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York Harbor

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view of a pond in the foreground, and the seashore beyond. Houses are along the cliffs in the background.
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The Beach

Date: 1920
Description: View along rocky shoreline towards adults and children on the seashore, nde wading in the water. In the distance are cottages and other buildings, possibly...
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Men Fishing From Bridge

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Description: Men fishing from a wooden bridge in front of a shoreline lined with dwellings and trees.
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The Rocky Coast of Maine

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Description: View of the rocky coast of Maine as seen from a hillside. The rooftop of a dwelling is visible above a pine forest at right.
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Lighthouse and Homes on Rocky Point

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Description: View along shoreline toward a lighthouse and homes standing on Rocky Point. There are several boats anchored at the shore and in the water.
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Rocky Coastline

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Description: A rocky coast is populated with homes, hotels, and a lighthouse.

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