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The Bow View of the "South American"

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Description: A bow view of the screw passenger cruise vessel, "South American," docked. Passengers are waiting on the pier.
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Mobile Bay Beach

Date: 03 05 1915
Description: Two well-dressed men gazing thoughtfully at the ocean at Mobile Bay beach.
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Curtiss Hydroplane in San Diego Bay

Date: 1912
Description: An unsuccessful test of Glenn Curtiss' hydroplane in San Diego Bay. The pilot about to be rescued is thought to be Milwaukee's John Kaminski.
Postcard

Rodgers' Vin Fiz

Date: 1912
Description: Calbraith Perry Rodgers, with a cigar characteristically clenched in his jaw, was the first man to fly across the United States. He undertook this flight i...
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Brookins and Wright Airplane

Date: 07 1910
Description: Walter Brookins, a boyhood friend of the Wright Brothers, flying a Wright airplane over the ocean at Atlantic City. Brookins set numerous records for altit...
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Glenn Curtiss Over the Ocean

Date: 07 1912
Description: Glenn Curtiss flying over the ocean. The pontoons under each wing illustrate the beginnings of his development of amphibious aircraft. The famous Steel Pie...
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Long Pier

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Description: Elevated view of a long, curving pier on the bay with large sailboats with sails out on the left side, and smaller boats on the right.
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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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Seaside Amusements

Date: 1924
Description: View of developed beachfront, including roller-coaster, hotels, pier and seagulls.
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Standard Oil Co's Pier

Date: 1915
Description: Boats unloading at Standard Oil Co.'s pier, with a horse, wagon, and a number of men handling lumber and other building materials.
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Bicycle Parking Lot

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Description: A bicycle parking lot at the beach at Point o' Woods, Fire Island’s oldest, self-contained community.
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Airplane Watching

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Description: Slightly elevated view of a crowd of people standing on boats lined up along a pier to watch a bi-winged airplane flying over the water. Large buildings ar...
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Developed Isthmus

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Description: Aerial view of a developed strip of land on Barnegat Bay showing the Atlantic ocean, houses, lakes, railroad tracks, a marina and a jetty in the distance.
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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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Funchase Amusement Pier

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Description: Crowds walk along the boardwalk at Funchase amusement pier. A building with flags flying from its turrets features a sign that reads "Funchase Skating". T...
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Fishing From A Pier

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Description: Several people stand on and fish from a pier. A shoreline is visible in the background.
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Fishing From Rocks Along The Coast

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Description: A group of children fish from rocks along the coast.
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Fishing On The Pier

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Description: People fish from a wooden pier.
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Digging For Clams

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Description: Three young men digging for clams along a pier. A man and children are visible in the background.
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View From A Rocky Coastline

Date: 1949
Description: View of a lighthouse or dwelling from a rocky shore.

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