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Old Lighthouse
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View toward a man standing in front of the Barcelona Lighthouse, believed to be the oldest existing structure of its kind on the Great Lakes. The lighthouse is surrounded by trees, with buildings in the background. The Barcelona lighthouse was the first lighthouse to be powered by natural gas in the United States, and is believed to be the first public building to be powered with natural gas. It was decommissioned in 1859.
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An Old Lighthouse
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Montauk Lighthouse
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Bernegat Lighthouse
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Basketball Game between Campers
Young male and female campers in casual dress play basketball on a grass court with trees and power lines in the background.
Edwards Tower Cottage
A man and four children stand in front of Edwards Tower Cottage. The cottage is built in the style of a lighthouse.
New York Street Scene
A street scene of early New York City, featuring a building-lined street, with people walking, riding horses, and riding in carriages. Also pictured are numerous dogs, and a church in the distance....
