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Inauguration of Jefferson Davis

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Description: Painting of the inauguration of Jefferson Davis as president of the Confederacy at Montgomery, Alabama on February 18, 1861. The painting features the Ala...
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Poland Spring House

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Description: Exterior of the Poland Spring House, a large six-story hotel on which construction began in 1875. View taken from across a lawn where people can be seen w...
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Poland Spring House

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Description: Exterior of Poland Spring House, a six-story hotel on which construction began in 1875. View includes the main drive and entrance to the hotel. One space...
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The Curtis Hotel

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Description: Exterior of the Curtis Hotel, a Victorian era building expanded in 1883. Horse-drawn carriages can be seen parked underneath an awning, and a man stands o...
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Hotel Massasoit

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Description: Exterior of Hotel Massasoit, built in 1887. The wooden building features a long porch and balcony. To the left of the hotel, an automobile is parked.
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Hilltop Inn

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Description: View of the rear porches and balconies at Hilltop Inn, built in 1910. Trees and other plants surround the porches where wicker chairs and potted plants ar...
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Huntington Casino

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Description: Exterior of Huntington Casino, built in 1905. Stairs lead to a balcony where awnings cover an area for outdoor seating. Caption reads: "Made for the Gild...
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Elm Valley Farm

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Description: Exterior of the main house at Elm Valley Farm. A porch and balcony surround the left portion of the house and several people sit in chairs on a patio with...
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Lake McDonald Hotel Lobby

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Description: View of the Lake McDonald Hotel lobby. View features the rustic lobby, decorated with animal skins and trophies. There is a balcony overhead, and several c...
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Y.M.C.A. Gymnasium

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Description: The Y.M.C.A. Main Gymnasium features athletic equipment including pummel horses, parallel bars, rings, a basketball hoop, and several balls. The room has ...
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Y.W.C.A. Gymnasium Interior

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Description: View of Y.W.C.A. Gymnasium interior equipped with climbing ropes, pummel horses, springboards, and parallel bars. The room has a balcony with chairs for s...
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Y.W.C.A. Gymnasium Interior

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Description: View of Y.W.C.A. gymnasium interior. View features athletic equipment including rings, springboards, and parallel bars. View also features a balcony overhe...
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State Normal School Gymnasium

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Description: Composite image including children performing exercises inside a gymnasium and an inset drawing of the exterior of the State Normal School. Text at bottom...
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Jefferson House in Jefferson, Wisconsin

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Description: The Jefferson House stands on the corner of a commercial block and features a first floor porch, second floor balcony, and an American flag flying from the...
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Home Makers

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Description: Front three-quarter view of a two-story colonial house with a porch and balcony as seen from across the front yard. The bottom of the photograph is marked,...
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Bertha Tainter Annex

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Description: View of the Bertha Tainter Annex, a former women's dormitory at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. The building features a three stories with a porch or ba...
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Lynwood Hall

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Description: View of Lynwood Hall (?) at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. The brick building features an enclosed porch, balcony, and stairs leading up to the front ...
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Stone Fire House Building

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Description: Exterior view of a firehouse building featuring two-story columns, a balcony, and stonework. A paved road leads to the structure and town buildings are vis...
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Riverside Hotel

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Description: Automobiles park in front of the Riverside Hotel, located in a rural area.
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Elevated Town View with Railroad Tracks

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Description: Elevated view of town buildings with railroad tracks running through the town. A railroad depot stands in the foreground.

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