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Major John Bradford House Interior

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Description: Interior view of the Major John Bradford house. Major John Bradford was the grandson of pilgrim governor William Bradford. Built in 1714, the home still st...
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Jethro Coffin Home Kitchen

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Description: View of kitchen in the Jethro Coffin home. Jethro Coffin was a blacksmith and the grandson of one of the island's first white settlers, Tristam Coffin. Bui...
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Jethro Coffin Home Fireplace

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Description: View of Jethro Coffin home fireplace in kitchen. Jethro Coffin was a blacksmith and the grandson of one of the island's first white settlers, Tristam Coffi...
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Jethro Coffin Home Kitchen

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Description: View of the kitchen and pantry in the Jethro Coffin home. Jethro Coffin was a blacksmith and the grandson of one of the island's first white settlers, Tris...
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Judson House Slave Kitchen

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Description: View of the slave kitchen in the Judson House. Built circa 1750 by Captain David Judson, the kitchen features a large brick hearth and fireplace with tools...
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Lucius Fairchild's Commission Letter

Date: 08 05 1861
Description: Lucius Fairchild's commission as captain in the 16th infantry regiment, signed by Abraham Lincoln.
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Winslow Relics

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Description: Group of relics of Edward Winslow, pilgrim leader and governor of Plymouth Colony. Features sword, crest, portrait, book, a locking box, a set of baby shoe...
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Nathaniel P. Banks

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Description: Seated engraved portrait of Major General Nathaniel P. Banks, in a uniform with epaulettes, posed with his sword in his left hand. He was born on January 3...
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President Franklin Roosevelt in Mexico

Date: 1943
Description: President Franklin Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt on the officials platform during a visit to Monterrey, Mexico. Standing between them (and also pictured on ...
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Franz Sigel

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Description: Full-length carte-de-visite portrait of Major General Franz Sigel, posed in front of a painted backdrop.
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Enfield Rifle

Date: 1864
Description: Catalogue illustration of an Enfield Rifle and bayonet.
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Cartoon of Jefferson Davis

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Description: Carte-de-visite cartoon drawing of Jefferson Davis, showing him as he fled from being captured by Union troops when they took Richmond, Virginia. He is dis...
Postcard

Free Huey Newton!

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Description: The front design of a postcard with the caption "Free Huey Newton!" showing an iconic image of Newton positioned in a drawing that depicts him inside the m...
Poster

The Next War

Date: 1934
Description: Poster for an anti-war documentary film written by Burnet Hershey and produced by M.J. Kandel for Ideal Pictures Corp.
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Fort St. George

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Description: A view of two cannons on a battlefield at Fort St. George, in which a battle broke out on November, 23, 1780.
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Fort Jay

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Description: A view of artillery and guns at Fort Jay, built in 1794 to defend Upper New York Bay. The New York cityscape is across the bay.
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Cannons Beneath Trees Near Log Cabins

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Description: A view of cannons beneath trees behind a wooden fence. Two log cabins are in the background.
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Alligator Attack

Date: 1903
Description: Humorous posed photograph of a woman in a wagon being attacked by an alligator. The alligator is stuffed and propped against the side of the wagon. The wom...
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Marine Barracks and Grounds

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Description: A view of a marine barracks from across the grounds. Cannons are on the right, next to a flag pole.
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Army Artillery Gun

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Description: A view of soldiers in uniform operating an Army artillery gun.

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