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Primitive Ferry: 1907
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 11:03am.
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Circa 1907. "Primitive ferry, High Bridge, Kentucky River." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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Postal Castle: 1906
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 5:16am.
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Louisville, Kentucky, circa 1906. "The Post Office." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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Old Gold: 1906
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 8:27pm.
Louisville, Kentucky, circa 1906. "A tobacco market." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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Bathing Girls: 1922
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 12:39pm.
"Lansburgh Bathing Girls, 1922." Avert your eyes, gentlemen -- the leftmost lady's knees are showing. Next to her, Shorpy regulars will recognize Iola Swinnerton, winsome Washington beauty. National Photo glass negative. View full size.
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High Bridge: 1907
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 10:00am.
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High Bridge, Kentucky, circa 1907. "High Bridge and Kentucky River." At right is a section of the stairway seen here yesterday. 8x10 glass negative. View full size.
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Point Park: 1907
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 4:29am.
Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, circa 1907. "Entrance to Point Park." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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High Bridge Depot: 1907
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 5:11pm.
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Circa 1907. "High Bridge station, High Bridge, Kentucky." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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