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Replica House

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Description: A view of the replica of the first house on Revolutionary Burial Hill.
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Moravian Cemetery

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Description: A view of Moravian Cemetery in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
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Country Home

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Description: View of a country home with landscaped yard.
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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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Gemein House, Erected 1742

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Description: A view taken above street level of the Gemein House, which was built in 1742. Trees line the street. Other buildings appear beside and behind the house. ...
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The Sisters House, Erected 1742

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Description: View across street toward the Sisters House, built 1742. Trees line the street in front of the home. Part of the side yard is on the right, and other buil...
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The Moravian Sisters House, Erected 1742

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Description: View across street toward the Moravian Sisters House. Vines cover the left side of the house, while trees lining the street slightly obscure the facade.
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The Widows House

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Description: View across street toward the Widows House, built 1768. The trees lining the street slightly obscure the roof and right side of the house. The bottom windo...
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Central Moravian Church Approach

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Description: Street-level view of the Central Moravian Church from an adjacent bridge lined with stone balustrades and wide sidewalks. A work crew is at the intersectio...
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Steel Works

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Description: Bethlehem Steel Corporation, in operation from 1857–2003, was once the second-largest steel producer in the United States.
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Salvation Army Home and Band

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Description: Front view of the Salvation Army home. The band is assembled in front of the home, holding instruments.
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Moravian Church

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Description: View toward the round belfry on the roof supported by columns. A clock is below. A group of men pose around the bell, playing instruments.
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The Old Chapel

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Description: View across road toward the front and right side of the stone chapel. The facade has an arched entryway and three windows, and the side has rows of windows...
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Moravian Church

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Description: View across intersection toward the Moravian Church on the opposite corner. Steps at the corner angle up to an entrance on the right side. A large bell tow...
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The Moravian Center

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Description: Elevated view of the Moravian Center. On the left is the Central Moravian Church, constructed between 1803 and 1806, and on the right stands the Moravian C...
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Bell House

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Description: View of Bell House, the first female seminary, erected in 1745. A brick path leads to the entrance. On the roof is a bell tower and weather vane.
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Moravian Funeral of the Olden Times

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Description: Elevated view of a Moravian funeral on the front lawn of a home. Six men carry a casket toward a group of people playing musical instruments. On either sid...
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Moravian Cemetery

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Description: View of a Moravian Cemetery, used as a burial site from 1742 - 1910, selected and consecrated by Count von Zinzendorf. The cemetery features flat graveston...
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America's First Water Works

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Description: Exterior photograph of the first water works in America, consisting of a stone cottage next to a stream.

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