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Hall Set for Soldiers Return

Date: 1898
Description: American flags drape the walls of a large empty hall prepared with one thousand place settings for soldiers returning from the Spanish-American War.
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Morris-Jumel Mansion Stairway

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Description: Interior view of the Morris-Jumel Mansion which served, at different times, as headquarters to both forces during the Revolutionary war. This view of the ...
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Interior of Sad Shack

Date: 09 29 1943
Description: The interior of the "Sad Shack" at Camp Cable, near Brisbane, Australia. Two men are standing and two men are sitting in chairs. Personal items such as por...
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LaFayette Bedroom of the Morris-Jumel Mansion

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Description: Interior view of the Morris-Jumel Mansion which served, at different times, as headquarters to both forces during the Revolutionary war. This view of the ...
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Morris-Jumel Mansion's Washington's Bedroom

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Description: Interior view of the Morris-Jumel Mansion which served, at different times, as headquarters to both forces during the Revolutionary war. This view of Wash...
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Howe / Baxter House

Date: 08 04 1949
Description: Dining room of Howe/Baxter House, owned by Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Cartwright of Lancaster. One wing was built during Civil War days for the Howe family. The res...
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Sarah Fairchild Conover

Date: 1895
Description: Sarah Fairchild Dean Conover, sister of Civil War hero and governor Lucius Fairchild, reclines on a sofa in her home at 424 North Pinckney Street.
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Meeting Room of the Morris-Jumel Mansion

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Description: Interior view of the Morris-Jumel Mansion which served, at different times, as headquarters to both forces during the Revolutionary war. This view of the ...
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Lucius Fairchild Residence

Date: 1888
Description: An interior view of the Lucius Fairchild House, showing the sitting room and a partial view of the dining room. The house was constructed in 1850 at 302 So...
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Farm Family in Living Room

Date: 1900
Description: A farm family posing in their living room. Sitting from left to right is John Dietrich (1874-1947), Grace Bowman (1879-1964), and Mrs. Lizzie Macke Dietric...
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1010 Walker Court, Boys' Bedroom

Date: 1918
Description: The boys' bedroom of the Richard Lloyd Jones residence, 1010 Walker Court (now 1010 Rutledge Court). Several pennants decorate the walls, including those o...
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Wolcott Post of the Grand Army of the Republic

Date: 1910
Description: Group portrait of members of the Wolcott Post of the Grand Army of the Republic.
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DiSalvo's Spaghetti House Bar

Date: 04 12 1944
Description: Interior view of DiSalvo's Spaghetti House bar, located at 810 Regent Street in the Greenbush neighborhood. Family portraits, including servicemen, are on ...
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Reception Headquarters of Post No. 2 of the Grand Army of the Republic

Date: 1886
Description: Reception headquarters of the George H. Thomas Post No. 2 of the Grand Army of the Republic at the 20th National Encampment, Alcazar Theatre.
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McCormick Company Office

Date: 1900
Description: Office in a McCormick Company building — possibly a factory, branch, dealership or general office building, with desks, chairs, cabinets, wallpaper, window...
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Grand Army of the Republic, Jairus Richardson, Post No. 12

Date: 05 25 1901
Description: Grand Army of the Republic, Jairus Richardson, Post No. 12 in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, meeting at the Methodist Church. From left to right are: Charles ...
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Scene from "A Dixie Mother"

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Description: A scene from the 1910 film "A Dixie Mother" shows a woman (Florence Turner) holding a sword and looking at her son played by Carlyle Blackwell. He is wear...
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Howe / Baxter House

Date: 08 04 1949
Description: Mrs. W.T. Cartwright, right, and her daughter Jane Cartwright, sitting in the living room of the Howe/Baxter House, owned by Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Cartwright o...
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Navy Officers and Wives Club

Date: 12 05 1947
Description: Pictured are committee members of the Navy Officers and Wives Club of Madison who met at the home of Mrs. Robert Huegel to plan the second Christmas dance ...
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Vargueno, 17th c. Decorative Spanish Writing Cabinet

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Description: Vargueno on display in a museum vitrine. The label card reads: "Vargueno/Spanish-Moorish/XVII Century "Purchased by General Lucius Fairchild in Madrid...

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