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Historical Landmarks

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Description: Composite of three historical landmarks in Northfield, New Hampshire: the Town House, the Old Mill, and the Congregational Church. The Church has "Congrega...
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Hoover Boat Tour

Date: 08 11 1951
Description: A Hoover Boat Company boat, with fourteen Madison aldermen and their parties, is taken on a tour of Lakes Mendota and Monona and the Yahara River.
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The "Guardian" Chinese Tour

Date: 04 1974
Description: Supporters of the "Guardian," a weekly radical newspaper, visiting the birthplace of Mao Tse Tung.
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Tour Car

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Description: View from street looking toward a touring car filled with tourists outside of a building lobby with a roof over the sidewalk. Caption reads: "Seeing Kansas...
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Tourist Cars

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Description: View toward a line of tourist cars driving through a narrow road in Rainier National Park. There are redwood trees on either side of the path. Caption read...
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Tourist Cabins

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Description: View across road toward a row of four tiny, identical tourist cabins, with more cabins in the background.
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The Washington Inn

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Description: View of the exterior of the Washington Inn, including screened-in second-floor porches and wrought-iron flourishes. A row of chairs is near the ground floo...
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A Postcard of Riding Cowboys

Date: 1913
Description: A postcard for Cheyenne, Wyoming. The central image is a large group of cowboys riding and holding their hats up among the letters of the word "Cheyenne." ...
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The Engleside Motor Bus

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Description: The Engleside Motor Bus parked in front of a large building, possibly a hotel. The driver is sitting in his seat, and other people, possibly bellhops, are ...
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Charter House Hotel

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Description: View across road toward the Charter House Hotel. A driver is sitting in an early touring automobile in front, and other people are standing nearby.
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Meeting Room

Date: 1910
Description: The Chamber of Commerce meeting room.
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Meeting of the Board of Governors

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Description: View across room toward a group of men sitting around a desk for a meeting. Caption reads: "Meeting of Board of Governors, Tifton Chamber of Commerce, Tift...
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Downtown Wisconsin Dells

Date: 05 24 1950
Description: A view of downtown, including the official Dells ticket office. In the foreground a man is sitting on a bench reading a newspaper, and other pedestrians ar...
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Border Lake Outfitters

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Description: Border Lakes Outfitting Company, Sigurd Olson's summer business that provided guides and equipment for wilderness vacations.
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The Apostle Islands and Lake Superior

Date: 1884
Description: Cover art for a pamphlet advertising The Apostle Islands and Lake Superior. The upper half of the artwork depicts a sunset view of Lake Superior, and the b...
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"Greetings from Newport, RI"

Date: 1898
Description: A woman in a bathing suit stands on the beach and holds what appears to be a seashell. The ocean is in the background. This woman is contained within a she...
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Midland Beach

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view of people walking along Midland Beach and boardwalk. Several buildings stand alongside the boardwalk and a Ferris wheel is in the background.
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The Taj Mahal

Date: 09 1951
Description: Tourists at the Taj Mahal.
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International Scout Trucks in Western Scene

Date: 1965
Description: A man wearing a cowboy hat and a hip holster stands on a dirt road as a line of International Scout trucks passes by. A series of shops, restaurants, and o...
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Oneida Colony

Date: 1936
Description: View of Oneida Colony, a northern lake resort. Small boats are lined up along the shore, and birds are gathered near a large birdhouse. A man is lifting on...

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