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Spencer Trask Monument

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Description: A monument entitled "The Spirit of Life" dedicated to the memory of the financier and philanthropist, Spencer Trask, that features a statue, a stone wall a...
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Spinning Wool

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Description: View of woman sitting with spinning wheel, bulk wool and a yarn winder by a stone wall with a cooking fireplace in it. Plants grow on the ground nearby, th...
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"Revolution," East Village

Date: 1968
Description: Close-up of a graffiti painted wall that reads, "Pill" and "Only Revolution Ends War!" framed by hammer and sickles.
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Sing Sing Prison

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Description: A interior view of a cell block. Cells line the left side, with five levels visible. Long rectangular windows line the wall to the right. Two men, presuma...
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New York State Reformatory

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Description: Elevated view of the regiment, lined up in a courtyard. Men with firearms face the viewer, while other men stand to the right side. The band stands at the ...
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Presbyterian Church

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Description: View across lawn toward the front and right side of the church which has a field stone foundation and half timber sides. The roof has several gables, and t...
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Building a Snowman

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Description: A group of people build a snowman while standing near a stone wall which has boots placed upon it. A wooded area is in the background.
Drawing

Process of Excavation, Lockport

Date: 1825
Description: Engraved view of several wooden cranes extracting large stones from a cut during the construction of the Erie Canal. The rig in the foreground is horse-dri...
Drawing

Deep Cutting Lockport

Date: 1825
Description: Engraved view of boats being towed by horses through the Erie Canal at Lockport Erie Canal at Lockport. The horses can be seen on a high towpath at right. ...
Historical Object

Beautiful Orient

Date: 1901
Description: Souvenir playing card out of a full deck from the Pan-American Exposition. The Three of Hearts displays a drawing of the "Beautiful Orient." Two obelisks f...
Historical Object

The Plaza

Date: 1901
Description: Souvenir playing card out of a full deck from the Pan-American Exposition. The Five of Hearts displays a drawing of "The Plaza," a two piece building with ...
Photograph

Delivery Truck

Date: 03 10 1928
Description: Left side view of a truck parked across a road in front of a stone wall and a fence. There is a large brick building in the far background. The sign on the...
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Case Memorial Building

Date: 02 16 1921
Description: Exterior view of the front entrance of the Case Memorial building. Snow is on the ground.

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