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Fitchburg Depot and Train

Date: 1910
Description: Winter scene of Fitchburg depot with train at platform, and a group of men and women waiting outdoors.
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Barnum Depot

Date: 1912
Description: View down railroad tracks of a locomotive arriving at the Barnum Depot.
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Chicago, Milwaukee, and Saint Paul Depot

Date: 1909
Description: Exterior shot of the Blue River depot. Five men are standing outside the building. There is a Wells Fargo cart on the platform.
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Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Depot

Date: 1909
Description: View across railroad tracks of a man and a dog posing on the platform in front of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul depot. In the background on the left...
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Street Scene

Date: 1922
Description: View down main street with storefronts on both sides, with large power lines along the sidewalks stretching into the distance, and a hill in the background...
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Roxbury General Store

Date: 1924
Description: Exterior view of the general store and automotive garage in Roxbury. A man and woman, possibly the owners, are standing in front of the buildings.
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Parson's Indian Village

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Description: Exterior view of Parson's Indian Village, a tourist attraction on Highway 12 styled after a Zuni pueblo. Caption reads: "Zuni Pueblo-Parson's Indian Villag...
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State Bank

Date: 1925
Description: Exterior of brick building. A banner hangs over the entrance, and three men wearing hats sit on the steps near the front door. Another building is on the l...
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Uncle Al Fills 'Em Up

Date: 1928
Description: Man pumps gas into an automobile at the Consolidated Boat Co. There is advertising for Coca-Cola, Baby Ruth, and Occident Flour on the side of the small fr...
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The Triangle Filling Station

Date: 1930
Description: Exterior view of the Triangle filling station on Highway 12, which sold gasoline, ice, and other items. A man stands in front by the gas pump, and a map of...
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Hotel Ward

Date: 1909
Description: Exterior of Ward Hotel from road. Sign painted on roof of turret says, "Hotel Ward." A large group of men, two women, and a dog, are posing on the sidewalk...
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Central Hotel

Date: 1909
Description: Exterior of Central Hotel on corner lot from street. There is a dog lying on the porch on the left, and a man relaxing in a chair with his feet on a post o...
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Four Men Outside Garage

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Description: View from across street of four men posed next to two automobiles in front of a garage.
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Street Scene of Business District

Date: 1922
Description: Street scene of road going through a business district with cars parked along the curbs. Storefronts and power lines are along the road, and pedestrians ar...
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Street Scene with Water Tower

Date: 1929
Description: View down street. Cars are parked on either side. A repairman checks the tires of a car in front of the Augusta Auto Company, gas station and auto repair. ...
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General Store

Date: 1922
Description: Exterior view of S.C. Froiland General Merchandise. A car with a young boy and girl is parked in front of the store, and another car is parked on the side ...
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Front Street

Date: 1921
Description: View of Front Street with five men standing along a sidewalk. They are standing near a two-story building which houses the Avoca Cooperative Company and th...
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Business Section

Date: 1921
Description: Elevated view of the central business district. The Avoca Cooperative Company is on the street corner on the left. Three men congregate near a car parked a...
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Train Depot

Date: 1921
Description: View down platform of people waiting outside the train depot. A train is approaching the terminal on one set of tracks, and a number of train cars are on a...
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Street Scene with Piles of Rubble

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Description: View down dirt road with destroyed buildings on both sides. There are many piles of rubble, and some buildings are gutted shells. Pedestrians walk along ro...

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