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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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Town Post Office

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Description: View of Post Office from the street with two men standing in front. Caption reads: "Wayne Post Office, Wayne, PA."
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View Down Chestnut Street

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Description: Looking West on Chestnut Street with the Buffalo Valley Inn in the foreground.
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Public Square

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Description: The North East corner of public square. Features connected buildings which house a book store and a hardware store. Caption reads: "North-East Corner Publi...
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High Street

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Description: View down High Street with stores lining either side. Features parked cars, pedestrians in the street and Centre County Court House in the background.
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Home of War Governor, Andrew G. Curtin

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Description: Home of the War Governor, Andrew G. Curtin. View down a street lined with large homes with carriages in front. Caption reads: "Home of War Governor, Andrew...
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South Third Street

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Description: View down South Third Street with a car parked in the foreground next to Wilson's Garage.
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Lockhart Street

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Description: Lockhart Street with banks on opposite corners, featuring foot traffic and a trolley. Caption reads: "Lockhart Street."
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View of East Main Street

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Description: Looking West on East Main Street. Horse-drawn carriages are parked on both sides of street while two cable cars pass each other in the background.
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The Espy House

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Description: The Espy House served as President Washington's Headquarters during the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794.
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First House

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Description: First House was built in 1741 and was the city's main place of worship.
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Amish Men and Woman

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Description: A view of two Amish men, one of whom is holding a basket, and an Amish woman standing on the sidewalk along a commercial street, with an automobile and str...
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Amish Man, Woman and Children

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Description: A view of an Amish man and woman with two children walking down the sidewalk along a street.
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Two Amish Men

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Description: A view of two Amish men standing outdoors near the bottom of a flight of stairs. Buildings are in the background.
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Youth in Costume

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Description: A view of a boy and a girl clad in "costumes worn by brothers and sisters". The boy on the left is holding a Bible in his left hand.
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Ridge Avenue

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Description: Street scene of Ridge Avenue from Queen Lake, East Falls. Features American flag decorations, people in the street, horse and carriages along the sides, as...
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Waiting For The Mail

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Description: A group of men, women and children await their mail at the local post office.
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Valley Forge

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Description: Washington's Headquarters was the hub of military activity during the six months the troops spent in Valley Forge.
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Wheatland

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Description: Wheatland estate, the 22-acre residence of James Buchanan, was built in 1828 by William Jenkins.
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Group of School Children on Sidewalk

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Description: A view across road toward a group of school children lined up on a sidewalk. Caption reads: "The Coming Citizens of Youngsville, PA."

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