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Bird's-Eye View of the Centennial Exposition

Date: 1876
Description: One of "Three different views of the World's Fair at Philadelphia" mentioned in Dahl's 1877 "Catalogue of Stereoscopic Views." On the stereograph itself is...
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Fairchild at Gettysburg Monument

Date: 1869
Description: Governor Lucius Fairchild of Wisconsin and an unidentified group visiting the still uncompleted national monument at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in 1869. Fair...
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Lincoln Highway

Date: 1912
Description: View down hill toward two cars passing each other along the Lincoln Highway near Bedford, Pennsylvania. The Lincoln Highway was conceived in 1912 by Carl F...
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Chicken Farm and Coops in Farmyard

Date: 1905
Description: View of farmyard with a flock of chickens and several chicken coops in foreground. A farmhouse is in the background.
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The Centennial Exposition

Date: 1876
Description: One of "Three different views of the World's Fair at Philadelphia" mentioned in Dahl's 1877 "Catalogue of Stereoscopic Views." On the stereograph itself is...
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View of the Centennial Exposition

Date: 1876
Description: One of "Three different views of the World's Fair at Philadelphia" mentioned in Dahl's 1877 "Catalogue of Stereoscopic Views." On the stereograph itself is...
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Cattle Grazing in Field

Date: 1900
Description: Landscape of a model farm (?) with cattle grazing in a field in the foreground. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, model farms were experimental fa...
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Man Standing by International Model G Truck

Date: 1918
Description: A man stands by an International model "G" truck, with one foot resting on the front wheel. On the truck are two signs. The one in front reads: "Embargoe...
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P&H 40-Ton Type "A" Outdoor Gantry Crane

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Description: Pawling & Harnischfeger 40-ton type "A" outdoor gantry crane located at the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. There are men standing near a horse-drawn cart as wel...
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Pennsylvania State Highway

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Description: A view of a country dirt road with a car pulled over to the right side. The road is part of the Pennsylvania State Highway, and is bordered by a fence on o...
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Covered Bridge

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Description: A view of a covered bridge from the road. Forests cover the hillside in the background.
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Lincoln Highway

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Description: View down hillside toward the Lincoln Highway and a Revolutionary War shot factory, surrounded by woods and hills.
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Washington's Headquarters

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Description: A view of Washington's headquarters for the Battle of Brandywine, September 9-11, 1777. Caption reads: "Chadd's Ford, PA."
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Tom Quick, Jr. Grave Marker

Date: 1889
Description: The grave marker of Tom Quick, Jr., who reputedly killed many Native Americans after he allegedly witnessed his father killed by a group of Native American...
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Farm Scene

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Description: A commercial farm scene with a water pump in the foreground, and a farm building and cattle behind a fence in the background.
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Everett Cemetery

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Description: A view of the main entrance to Everett Cemetery.
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Main Street Methodist Church

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Description: View of the Methodist church on Main Street from the sidewalk. Caption reads: "Methodist Church, Main Street, Everett, PA."
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Tomb of Bayard Taylor

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Description: View through fence of the tomb of American poet, literary critic, translator, and travel author, Bayard Taylor (1/11/1825 – 12/19/1878). Caption reads: "To...
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Country Home

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Description: View of a country home with landscaped yard.
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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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