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Down in the Dumps: 1923
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 11/01/2012 - 2:12pm.
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Washington, D.C., 1923. "Dump story." Wagons for hire; James Terry Express on the left. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Witch Museum: 1910
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 10/31/2012 - 6:30pm.
Salem, Mass., circa 1910. "Salem Witch Museum (former East Church), 19½ Washington Square." Be sure to stop by our gift shop's exclusive boo-tique. 8½ x 6½ inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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Last Stop: 1901
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 10/31/2012 - 12:00pm.
Circa 1901. "Bonaventure Cemetery. Savannah, Georgia." The locals say it's best not to travel alone here after sundown. 8x10 inch glass negative. View full size.
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Happy Halloween: 1958
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 8:59pm.
October 1958, somewhere in Pennsylvania. Big brother is ready for a night of trick-or-treating. Rob from the rich, and share with your understudy! Our fourth selection from a batch of Kodachrome slides found on eBay. View full size.
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State of New York: 1910
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 3:34pm.
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Cleveland, Ohio, ca. 1910. "Cuyahoga River from the viaduct." Sidewheeler State of New York at the Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Co. docks. View full size.
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Carries Cranberries: 1910
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 2:29pm.
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September 28, 1910. Browns Mills, New Jersey. "Smallest girl is 10-year-old Rosie Biodo, 1216 Annan St., Philadelphia. Carries cranberries at White's Bog. This is the fourth week of school in Philadelphia, and the people here expect to remain here two weeks more." Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine. View full size.
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Owana at Toledo: 1912
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 12:41am.
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Toledo, Ohio, circa 1912. "Steamer Owana ready to leave for Detroit." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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