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Log Cabin

Date: 1930
Description: View of a log cabin with large glass windows overlooking a lake.
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Mountain View House

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Description: Men and woman stand outside a mountain view house while playing croquet on the front lawn. Published by Fred W. Brown.
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The Elms

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Description: A group of adults and children sit on the porch of The Elms, a two-story house with an American flag flying from the porch roof. Tree stumps are in the fr...
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Lumber Yard

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Description: Elevated view across railroad tracks of a lumber yard. A two-story building on the right has a sign that says: "Lovejoy & Ringham". There are fences, a sto...
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Methodist Evangelical Church

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Description: Exterior view from across road of the Methodist Evangelical Church. The building has arched windows and a bell tower. Above the entrance is a round window...
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Grignon House and Family

Date: 1896
Description: The house built by Charles A. Grignon between 1837 and 1839 for Mary Meade, his Pennsylvania bride. Mrs. Grignon and her family are standing in front of th...
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John B. Pinnel Residence

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Description: Exterior of the residence of John B. Pinnel, an old gabled home on a residential street. A Ford automobile can be seen parked on the street. Published by T...
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Home of General Lew Wallace

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Description: Exterior of the residence of Lew Wallace (1827-1905), Union general in the Civil War and author of 'Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ.'
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Brick Farmhouse

Date: 1920
Description: Farm family and their dog in front of a two-story brick farmhouse.
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William Wills Homestead

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view of the William Wills homestead. The family, including a dog, is standing around the front porch. One young girl is standing inside the house ...
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William Wills Homestead

Date: 11 30 1899
Description: Exterior view of the William Wills homestead. The family, including a dog, is standing around the front porch. One young girl is standing inside the house ...
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Herman Backhaus Homestead

Date: 05 06 1900
Description: The family standing outside the Herman Backhaus homestead.
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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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Public School

Date: 1922
Description: View of the public school in a rural area. The front door is inset, and two small square windows flank the entrance. A small structure with a roof houses a...
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Residence District

Date: 1921
Description: View down an unpaved street on a rolling hill. Wood framed houses and trees are on the left. The high school is in the background.
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Steuben Public School

Date: 1922
Description: View across yard of the public school, a one-story wood frame L-shaped building on a hill. There are groups of students standing on the stairs at the entra...
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German Lutheran Church

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Description: Three-quarter view of front and side of the German Lutheran Church, a brick building with steps to the entrance. There are narrow arched windows, a belfy w...
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High School

Date: 1915
Description: View of front and part of left side of the high school. The large brick building features arched windows, a belfry and a flagpole on the roof.
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Emil Boeing Barn

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Description: Exterior three-quarter view of white barn. There are milk cans on the left side of the building. The front and side of the barn has small extension rooms w...
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Main Building — Birchcliff Hotel

Date: 1927
Description: View across lawn of the main building, with a woman is standing at the entrance to the dining room of the Birchcliff Hotel.

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