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View from Van Schaick's Studio
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Elevated view from the Van Schaick's studio of seven men with a surveying instrument, probably on South First Street. Two women are walking on the wooden sidewalk across the street. Signs for business include the Bus and Baggage Line at Tel. No. 13, and the Waterson (?) Livery.
Van Schaick, Charles
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W0127CU
WHi 41988
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Group Dressed in Costumes
Studio portrait of five men and five women dressed in several different costumes.
Three People Sitting on Fence
One man and two women holding books and sitting on a fence at the corner of Fourth Street and Harrison Street.
Dilapidated Buildings
Dilapidated buildings, one has a photograph gallery sign, possibly North Second Street. The building with the photograph gallery sign may be the first studio of Charles J. Van Schaick.
Man and Women in Hammock
Man and two women in a hammock down by the river. Another man reclining on a blanket.
Group of People in Kitchen
Three men and four women with pots and pans in a kitchen.
Men Working on First Street
Men working on the passage of Town Creek under First Street, one-half block north of Main Street.
