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Alley with Litter

Date: 1925
Description: Squalid, littered alley. Tire tracks run through the mud between wooden buildings.
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Sach's Economy Truck

Date: 1941
Description: An International K-1 truck used by Sach's Economy Cleaning-Pressing is parked in front of a home, while a delivery man stands with a garment bag at the doo...
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International Truck

Date: 1934
Description: A man in a work uniform and hat is placing a wooden tray of tools into the back of an International pickup truck. The truck is parked along the side of a r...
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Residential Area

Date: 1920
Description: A view of a residential area, featuring houses, a fork in the road, sidewalks, and trees.
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Residential Street

Date: 1910
Description: A view of the West Atwood Street residential district featuring a Victorian house with scalloped shingles and a turret. Many trees shade the street that st...
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Railroad Tracks through Town

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of a train yard with six sets of railroad tracks and large wooden buildings. A nearby neighborhood is visible in the background. Caption read...
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Elevated View of Town and Countryside

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view of residential area of town featuring a large stone church, houses with large yards and countryside stretching off into the distance.
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Children in Squalor

Date: 03 22 1912
Description: Two young girls standing with their arms around each other in the debris-strewn yard of a run-down home. The original caption identifies the location as th...
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Flooded City

Date: 01 1907
Description: Elevated city view during a January flood. Caption reads: "View of Gallipolis, Ohio, in January Flood of 1907."
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Sam Davis Company Truck

Date: 1925
Description: Furniture movers from the Sam Davis Company load the back of a Model 53 International motor truck with chairs and boxes. The text on the truck reads: "The ...
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Baird Avenue

Date: 1920
Description: A boy drinks from a drinking fountain on Baird Avenue, a residential street.
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Baird Avenue

Date: 1920
Description: View down Baird Avenue, a residential street.
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Chesnut Street

Date: 1920
Description: View down Chesnut Street, lined with homes. Children and adults can be seen walking down the sidewalk. Published by Biks Book Store.
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East Rensselaer Street

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Description: View down Rensselaer Street, lined with homes and trees.
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Housing Area

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Description: View of a residential area, featuring homes with stairs leading to porches.
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Powered Hay Press Near Barn

Date: 04 30 1910
Description: Three-quarter view from loading end of powered hay press. There is a barn on the right, and in the background behind a fence are what may be houses.
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Kid's Entering Harvester Coach

Date: 12 14 1927
Description: View across street towards children waiting in a line to get on a Harvester Coach bus. A sign in the window of the bus reads: "Body Built by Lang Body Comp...
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Harvester Coach

Date: 12 14 1927
Description: A group of men are sitting inside a Harvester Coach. The sign on the side of the passenger side door reads: "Insured Carrier."
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Harvester Coach

Date: 12 14 1927
Description: View from front of a Harvester Coach. A group of men are sitting inside the bus.
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Cottages on K Street Before Planting

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Description: Cottages on K Street before planting. Lantern slide.

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