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Exterior of Wright's Bedroom at Taliesin

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Description: Exterior of Frank Lloyd Wright's bedroom, looking southeast, at Taliesin, the summer home of Frank Lloyd Wright. In the courtyard is a sculpture near a poo...
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Taliesin Looking Towards Wright's Bedroom and Balcony

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Description: Elevated exterior view of Taliesin looking towards Frank Lloyd Wright's bedroom and the terrace off his bedroom as seen from the garden. Taliesin was the ...
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Lower Falls

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Description: View of the roiling lower falls on Spokane River with two bridges, and a large stone building with a sign that reads: "Washington Water Power Co." is above...
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Stone Arch and Tower

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Description: A stone arch and a stone tower standing among young trees overlooking the water. Loose stone blocks form the shoreline.
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Cold Stone Mill

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Description: Waterside view of mill buildings including diverted water stream.
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Mill Falls

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Description: View of a mill dam and falls on the Saluda River with buildings in the background.
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Chagrin Dam

Date: 1910
Description: Dam on the Chagrin river near Adams Bag Company with buildings in background. Caption reads: "Dam at Adams Bag Co. Chagrin Falls, Ohio."
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Chagrin River

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Description: Small river winding through the town on a misty day.
Postcard

Detroit Skyline Postcard

Date: 1930
Description: The front and back of a postcard featuring a drawing of the Detroit skyline as seen from Windsor, Ontario that was sent by Alice and Floyd Quinney during t...
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Composite Views of a Georgia Ferry and a Chain Gang

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Description: Two views, one of a ferry and the other of a chain gang. The ferry operator poses with a man in his carriage on the ferry, with trees in the background. Th...
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Fonthill Castle at the College of Mount Saint Vincent

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Description: Elevated view of Fonthill Castle, built in 1852. The ivy-covered castle began as the convent for the College of Mount Saint Vincent, founded by the Sisters...
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Miss Mason's School for Young Ladies

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Description: Exterior of Miss Mason's School for Young Ladies, designed by A. J. Davis and completed in 1856. The stone building features a porte cochère, sheltered ent...
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View down Water Street

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Description: View down Water Street, with billboards advertising for the "Georgia Up-To-Date Minstrels" at the Opera House on Saturday, April 7. There is also a bridge ...
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America's First Water Works

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Description: Exterior photograph of the first water works in America, consisting of a stone cottage next to a stream.
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Memorial Day

Date: 1968
Description: "Memorial Day."
Print

Blatz Old Heidelberg Castel Beer, Label

Date: 1933
Description: Label submitted to the state of Wisconsin for trademark registration. "Blatz, Old Heidelberg Castle, Beer, Blatz Brewing Co." Pictured on the label is a sc...
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Construction of Bridge

Date: 1912
Description: Elevated view of a construction site of a bridge across the cutoff on the river.
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The Maunesha — Scene on Crawfish River

Date: 1912
Description: Elevated view of the river with trees on the left. On the right, two young boys are fishing from a rowboat in the river near a landing at the back of a thr...
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Electric Light Plant

Date: 1922
Description: Elevated view across water of a stone building next to an earthen dam on the La Crosse River. There is an archway on the side of the building at the river ...
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Wisconsin Thematic Panel 62-69

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Description: The arrangements

Somebody takes care of it:
planning the details, announcements,
transportation,
setting the tone,
fitting all the likel...

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