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Aviation Inn
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View across street toward the Aviation Inn filling station featuring two prominent American flags. Signage reads "Aviation Inn Refreshments" "Park Here" "Hoffman Beverages" "Purol Gasoline" "Hot Dogs. Hot Sandwiches and Coffee. Homemade Clam Chowder"
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W011M2H
WHi 73966
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Railroad Station
A railroad station in New City, a wealthy suburb of New York City.
Gasoline Station
A small gasoline station and refreshment station advertising distilled water, hot dogs, hamburgers, groceries, coffee, and other products. Near the station, there are signs for a camp site and room...
The Lantern Inn
The Lantern Inn stands among trees in a wooded area, with signs on its exterior that advertise steak and duck dinners. The inn building consists of two main areas: the small house portion to the le...
Camp Sigfried
A front view of a house with a swastika, flag, and symbol of the Nazis of Germany at Camp Sigfried. In front of the house, a flag waves on a pole and a sign reads, "Camp Sigfried."
Ditch Plain Life Saving Station Building
A view of the station and an outbuilding. A man stands in front of the building. Caption reads: "Ditch Plain Life Saving Station, Montauk, L.I., N.Y."
