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Moonlight scene on the Mississippi River, Excursion Steamer "J.S."

Date: 1906
Description: The sternwheel excursion, "J.S." in the moonlight on the Mississippi River taken in 1906.
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Dog-Sledges of the Mandan Indians

Date: 1832
Description: Two dog-sledges hauling supplies, with one also carrying a Mandan.
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George Washington Crossing the Delaware

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Description: Engraving of George Washington and his troops rowing across an icy Delaware River to attack the British, from the painting by E. Leutze.
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Skywriting Advertisement for Cigarettes

Date: 1923
Description: Advertisement for Lucky Strike cigarettes that shows the product name being written as a smoke trail above New York City. The campaign was devised for the...
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Springtime Air Conditioning Ad

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Description: "It's Always Springtime on the C&O," an advertising brochure issued by the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad to publicize its status as the first railroad to air ...
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View of Southport

Date: 1842
Description: Lithograph of Southport.
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Christmas Greetings

Date: 1910
Description: Holiday postcard with a young woman driving an open automobile with Santa Claus in the back, who is holding gifts in his left hand. He is wearing a red sui...
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International Truck Advertising Proof

Date: 12 1950
Description: Advertising proof created by Young and Rubicam for the International Harvester Company. Features a color illustration of a boy looking out a window at a de...
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Scout V-8 Advertising Booklet

Date: 1967
Description: Front cover of a booklet advertising the International Harvester Scout V-8 truck. Color photograph shows two Scout vehicles with men driving through snow i...
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Kindly Thoughts and Good Wishes For Christmas and the New Year

Date: 1930
Description: Holiday card of a man loading Christmas trees on a sled drawn by two horses. A dog runs in front of them. The sun is setting over a lake or pond with trees...
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"Merry Christmas"

Date: 1928
Description: Holiday card depicting a view of the front of an automobile with a couple inside driving down a snow-covered road at night. Two crystals are glued to the h...
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Merry Christmas

Date: 1935
Description: Holiday card of four children flying in an airplane with Christmas trees painted on the wings and bells on the tail. They are flying over a snow-covered la...
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Hard Times Have Had a Dreary Stay

Date: 1932
Description: Holiday card of a hobo in a jacket and hat seated in front of a campfire, warming his hands. His bundle of belongings is on a stick by his side. His footpr...
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Seasons Greetings

Date: 1934
Description: Holiday card of a horse-drawn coach with passengers inside as well as on the roof. Many gifts and pieces of luggage are on top. Four horses are pulling the...
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Merry Christmas

Date: 1932
Description: Holiday card of a carriage drawn by two horses. Snow and trees are in the background. A man in a coat, scarf and top hat is driving. It is snowing. At the ...
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Holiday Card with Snow Man and Woman

Date: 1947
Description: Holiday card with a snow man and woman riding in a sleigh. They are wearing coats and have a plaid blanket on their laps. He is wearing a hat with a feathe...
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Winter Morning at Sister Bay

Date: 1949
Description: Holiday card of the Sister Bay lakeshore. Three figures are on the shore. Two boathouses, a covered boat, a pier, and two upright boats are in the backgrou...
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Christmas Joy

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Description: Holiday card of a girl standing and holding the rope of a sled, while looking at the two gifts on it. She is wearing a green coat and hat with white fur tr...
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Holiday Card of President and Mrs. Kennedy

Date: 1961
Description: Holiday card from President Kennedy and First Lady, Christmas. Front of card depicts the White House on a snowy day with a horse-drawn carriage making its ...
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Compliments of the Season, U.S. Mail

Date: 1930
Description: Holiday card given by a mail carrier to a patron. An old fashioned horse-drawn buggy is paused at a mailbox on a rural road. This image is within a wreath ...

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