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Denniston House Hotel

Date: 1925
Description: View across railroad tracks towards the Denniston House Hotel.
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Public School

Date: 1921
Description: View up hill of two men standing at the entrance of the public school. There is a hand-pump near the entrance, and a bell tower on the roof of the school.
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Methodist Evangelical Church

Date: 1921
Description: Exterior of the Methodist Evangelical church surrounded by trees. The building features a steps and a small landing at the entrance, arched windows, wood s...
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Saint Thomas Church

Date: 1926
Description: Exterior of Saint Thomas Church. The brick building features a steeple, arched windows, and double doors. A plaque on the front says: "St. Thomas 1925."
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Metropolis Hall

Date: 1920
Description: Exterior of the brick Metropolis Hall building in winter.
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Creamery

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Description: View across road of creamery building. Male workers are standing near the entrance on the left in front of a sign that says "Patch Grove Creamery." On the ...
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Depot and Yards

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Description: View towards depot of a train pulling up to the platform. A group of men are on the far left behind the depot. Metal parts, firewood and wooden crates are ...
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Potosi Congregational Church

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Description: View of the exterior of the Congregational Church, with arched windows and belfry. In the arched window above the doorway it reads: "1891 Cong'l Church." I...
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Preston Church

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Description: Wooden church with a bell tower and a stable in the back on the right. Fences and fields are in the background.
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Putnam Residence

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Description: View of Putnam residence and post office, with Mrs. Putnam sitting in a chair on the lawn, and Mr. Putnam (with a pipe in his mouth) standing behind her on...
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Methodist Evangelical Church

Date: 1921
Description: Three-quarter view of front and side of the Methodist Evangelical Church, a wooden building with arched windows on the side and an arched entrance in the f...
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Congregational Church

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Description: Three-quarter view of the Congregational Church, a wood structure with a belfry and steeple. There are arched windows and a flight of stairs to the entranc...
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Historical Old House at Nelson Dewey State Park near Wyalusing

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Description: An old log house in the woods at Nelson Dewey State Park surrounded by oak trees.
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Boy Scouts

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Description: Group portrait of Boy Scout Troop No. 1 of Boscobel. Three rows of boys and their scout masters are sitting on a hill in the tall grass in front of a log b...
Postcard

High School

Date: 1913
Description: Photographic postcard of an exterior view of the high school, which has a bell tower above the entrance. There is a small tree in the schoolyard. Caption r...
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M.E. Church

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Description: Photographic postcard view of a M.E. Church. The trees are in bloom. Caption reads: "M.E. Church, Cassville, Wis."
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Conrad Schmitt Residence

Date: 1900
Description: View of the exterior of the Conrad Schmitt (Sherwin Gillett's future father-in-law) residence. There are two unidentified men on the porch posing in the sh...
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Ruins of Rome

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Description: View from street of the Farmers and Merchants Bank after a fire. All that's left standing is its neo-classical marble facade with columns framing a doorway...
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Rephotographic Pair: Public School

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Description: A vintage view and a modern view of the Public School, presented as a pair.
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Castle Rock Lutheran Church After the Memorial Service

Date: 07 18 2015
Description: View up slope towards men and women walking along a grass path through a cemetery towards a church. The church is a one-room brick building with a steeple....

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