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Broad Street: 1905
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 09/03/2008 - 1:22pm.
Philadelphia circa 1905. "Broad Street north from Spruce." Detroit Publishing Company, 8x10 glass negative. Library of Congress. View full size.
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Old Corner Bookstore: 1900
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 09/03/2008 - 3:28am.
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Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1900. "Old Corner Bookstore, first brick building in Boston." Detroit Publishing Company 8x10 glass negative. View full size.
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Philadelphia: 1910
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 09/02/2008 - 3:22pm.
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"Independence Hall at Independence Square, Philadelphia, c. 1910-1915." 8x10 glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company, Library of Congress. View full size.
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Old Man River: 1906
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 09/02/2008 - 10:57am.
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"Mississippi River Landing." Circa 1906, an exceptionally detailed view of the sternwheeler "Belle of Calhoun" and sidewheeler "Belle of the Bends" taking on cargo. Detroit Publishing Company 8x10 glass negative. View full size.
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Chicago: 1900
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 09/02/2008 - 12:08am.
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Chicago circa 1900. "12th Street Bascule Bridge." Dinosaurs of the Carboniferous Period. Detroit Publishing Company glass negative. View full size.
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A House on the Water: 1895
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 09/01/2008 - 5:16pm.
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"Minot's Ledge Lighthouse, Boston, c. 1890-1899." A good design for those vacation home owners (and lighthouse keepers) averse to weekend guests or pizza circulars on the doorstep. Detroit Publishing Co. glass negative. View full size.
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Feelin' Groovy: 1909
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 09/01/2008 - 2:23am.
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"Blackwell's Island Bridge, East River." Circa 1909 glass negative. Blackwell's Island is now Roosevelt Island, and today the span is called the Queensboro (or 59th Street) Bridge. Detroit Publishing Co. View full size.
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