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S. Sixth Avenue
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A view of south Sixth Avenue, looking down hill. Houses line both sides of the street, with one tree visible in the foreground and multiple trees lining both sides of the streets in the middle ground. Farmland or unoccupied, non-residential land is in the background.
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Main Street
A view of Main Street. Houses line both sides of the street, as do trees, which partially obscure the houses. Telephone and/or electric lines run parallel to the street on the right side.
The Moravian Sisters House, Erected 1742
View across street toward the Moravian Sisters House. Vines cover the left side of the house, while trees lining the street slightly obscure the facade.
The Widows House
View across street toward the Widows House, built 1768. The trees lining the street slightly obscure the roof and right side of the house. The bottom window on the right side has an awning and a wi...
Noble Street
A view of Noble Street, taken from the right side of the street, near the curb. Sidewalks line both sides of the street, parts of it paved with brick. A parked car sits on the left side of the stre...
S. Broad Street, near Third
A view of S. Broad Street. Sidewalks line both sides of the streets. Trees also line both sides, leaving most houses partially obscured. A few people can be seen in the foreground and middle groun...