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Cotton Residence

Date: 1930
Description: Front view of the Captain John Cotton residence. There is tall grass in the yard, and trees.
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Estburg House

Date: 1920
Description: Exterior view of the John Estburg house, built around 1840.
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House on North Henry Street

Date: 1915
Description: View from street towards the front and right side of the house at 524 North Henry Street, looking south at the intersection of Henry and Langdon Streets. T...
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Resort Home

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Description: A view of a two-story resort home and yard. A small water well with a wooden roof is on the right.
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S.P. Nash Residence and Windmill

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Description: View of the residence of S.P. Nash. Behind the home is a large decorative windmill.
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Colgate Residence

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Description: View toward the front of the "Fillston" mansion of Mrs. R.R. Colgate. With shrubs, flower gardens and a gravel driveway.
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Olcott Residence

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Description: View of mansion belonging to Mr. Dudley Olcott. A winding driveway and large yard is in the foreground.
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S.R. Dresser Residence

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Description: Side view of the S.R. Dresser residence and driveway. In the driveway, a man sits in a car. Solomon Robert Dresser (1842-1911) was the founder of Dresser, ...
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S.R. Dresser Residence

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Description: Front view of the S.R. Dresser mansion and yard. Solomon Robert Dresser (1842-1911) was the founder of Dresser, Inc., a natural gas and oil company.
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I.W. Wills Mansion

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Description: A view of the the mansion of I.W. Wills. Another home is next door.
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House and Flower Bed

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Description: View of a large house with an extensive balustrade, trees and a flower bed in the foreground including irises and foxgloves.
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Girls' Friendly Society Holiday House

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Description: A group of girls and women sit on the porch of the Holiday House of the Girls' Friendly Society while others sit inside an automobile at right to pose for ...
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H.F. Bar Ranch House

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Description: View of H.F. Bar Ranch House, a two-story ivy-covered log structure with a porch and several balconies. A fence stands between the house and a lawn area w...
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West View Farmhouse

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Description: Exterior view of West View Farmhouse, built in 1870. Rocking chairs can be seen on the house's porch.
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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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Country Home in the Woods

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior of a country home in the woods. Men and women sit on the porch of the house, and a wooded hill rises on the right.
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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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Stewart Cottage

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Description: Exterior of Stewart Cottage, a home with an attached gazebo. Published by C.H. Harrison.
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Pack Mules

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Description: View of three pack mules tied up to a tree in a yard.
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Enoch Brown Fargo Residence

Date: 08 1899
Description: The Enoch B. Fargo residence shows a two-story Greek revival house with a gable wing with bay window facing the road. There is a full height ell on the lef...

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