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Woman Standing over Bound Man

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Description: A woman standing over a man who has been tied up and laid across boards resting on two sawhorses. In the background is a telephone on a half wall, and a ta...
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The Carroll Hotel

Date: 1910
Description: The main lobby in the Carroll Hotel, named for Capt. E.C. Carroll. People are sitting and standing in the lobby which has tall ceilings, columns, and chair...
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The Terry Tavern

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Description: Interior of the dining room at the Terry Tavern. Waiters and a waitress stand near tables set for dining. Windows line the left wall and a door leads out o...
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Mansion House

Date: 1910
Description: Interior of a restaurant at a mansion house. A man at the left leans against a counter, and two women stand behind a shelf filled with candy. Tables and c...
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Lunch Counter at the Union Railroad Passenger Station

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Description: Women stand behind and near the lunch counter at Union Railroad Passenger Station. Tables and chairs are set up against the wall beside the counter.
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The Brau Haus

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Description: Interior of the Brau Haus, a German-American Rathskeller. A German band wearing costumes stands on the small stage at the restaurant, some holding musical...
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Bar and Grill

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Description: Interior of a bar and grill. Customers sit at the counter and at tables, and waiters and a waitress stand near the bar.
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Living Room at Wabanaki Lodge

Date: 1930
Description: View of the living room of Wabanaki Lodge, a log building with a rustic interior. The room features a large fireplace on the left wall, tables, and wicker...
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Meadowside Hotel

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Description: View across lobby area towards a woman sitting in an upholstered chair near a fireplace in the Meadowside Hotel. A mounted moose head hangs above the mantl...
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London Terrace Hotel

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Description: Elevated view of men and women preparing to jump from diving boards into an indoor pool at London Terrace Hotel. Other people are sitting on on the pool's ...
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Pyramid Supper Club — Interior

Date: 11 19 1999
Description: "Our waitress at the Pyramid was Patricia 'George' Butch. She explained that 28 years ago, when she applied for the job, there was already an employee name...

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