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Town Streets

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Description: Unpaved town streets with large wooden houses, horse-drawn carriages and a electric street light hanging above the streets.
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Pilgrims and Native Americans

Date: 1909
Description: Painting of an elevated view of Pilgrims and Native Americans meeting in a town.
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Large Residence in Valley

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Description: View of a large residence surrounded by trees. The mansion sits on a large piece of property with a pond, and a mountainous countryside is in the distance.
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Brookside Residence

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Description: View of "Brookside" residence featuring outside staircases, sculptures, fountain and a vast lawn.
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Maple Hill Farm Dairy Truck

Date: 01 29 1937
Description: A man gets into an International truck owned by Maple Hill Farm Dairy. The truck dairy truck which is parked on a dirt driveway in front of a brick buildin...
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House of Miles Standish

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Description: The 1666 Dutch style house of Captain Myles Standish (c. 1584 – 10/3/1656), an English military officer hired by the Pilgrims as military advisor for Plymo...
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John Alden House

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Description: Exterior of the John Alden (1599 – 9/12/1687) house, a late 17th century or early 18th century structure, which exhibits its typical Plymouth Colony style....
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Ivy-Covered Cottage

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Description: A view of an ivy-covered cottage with a chimney in Cape Cod.
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Jethro Coffin Home

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Description: View of the Jethro Coffin House, also known as the Oldest House, a saltbox house built in 1686. The view through an open door shows a braided rug and chair...
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Home of Louisa May Alcott

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Description: The home of Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888), an American novelist.
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Country House Residence

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Description: View uphill toward a country house residence amidst a wild-growing landscape.
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Residences

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Description: Residences are shown on Main Street, exhibiting the colonial revival style.
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The John Williams Residence

Date: 1922
Description: A sketch or lithograph copy of the residence of Reverend John Williams (1664 - 1729), portrays colonial architecture, including the broken-scroll pediment.
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Colonial Sheldon Homestead

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Description: A sketch or lithograph copy of the Colonial Sheldon Homestead, the residence of Daniel Sheldon, a physician.
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Cape Cod Home

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Description: A view of a small Cape Cod home in a rural setting.
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The Old Log Cabin

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Description: View of "The Old Log Cabin," a renovated house.
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Old Snow House

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Description: A view of the "Old Snow House," a low wooden house in an isolated setting. Caption reads: "Old Snow House, Chicopee Falls, Mass."
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Howland House Kitchen Fireplace

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Description: View of kitchen fireplace in Howland House. The Howland House was built in 1667 and still stands. It is also known as the Jabez Howland House and is the on...
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Antiquarian House Bedroom

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Description: Antiquarian house bedroom interior. Room features a canopy bed with a white lace canopy, two chairs, one a Shaker style chair, two small tables, and a mirr...
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Antiquarian House Study

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Description: View of study interior, antiquarian house. Room features a fireplace and mantle, portrait, a desk, several Shaker style chairs, a table and a settee. Capti...

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