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Three Tall Ships: 1903
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 07/26/2017 - 12:17pm.
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New York circa 1903. "Manhattan from under the Brooklyn Bridge." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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The New Harrison: 1905
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 07/25/2017 - 6:33pm.
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Circa 1905. "New Harrison Building, South High Street, Columbus, O." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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Made in America: 1909
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 07/25/2017 - 3:56pm.
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"Noon, June 10, 1909. Parker Mill in Warren, Rhode Island. I saw these and nearly a dozen youngsters who looked to be under 14 at work there that A.M. when I went through the mill as a visitor." Photo by Lewis Wickes Hine. View full size.
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Urban Stagecoach: 1906
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 07/25/2017 - 12:37pm.
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Circa 1906. "A Fifth Avenue stage, New York." Where even the horses have hats. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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Guys and Docks: 1903
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 07/25/2017 - 11:19am.
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Detroit circa 1903. "Swimming pool at Belle Isle Park." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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Poo Corner: 1902
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 07/24/2017 - 7:04pm.
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Circa 1902. "Main Street -- Dayton, O." No. 2 with a broom. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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Spicy Wings: 1900
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 07/24/2017 - 1:00pm.
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"Unidentified woman. Between 1873 and ca. 1916." Her noggin appropriately ovoid. From the C.M. Bell portrait studio in Washington, D.C. View full size.
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