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Excursionists: 1901
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 08/25/2010 - 1:21pm.
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Circa 1901. "Sidewheeler Tashmoo." Our fourth look at the popular excursion steamer, which plied the Detroit River between Detroit and Port Huron. 8x10 inch glass negative by Lycurgus S. Glover, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size.
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At the Zoo: 1904
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 08/25/2010 - 4:18am.
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New York circa 1904. "The goat carriages, Coney Island." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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Hathorn Spring: 1895
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 08/24/2010 - 2:49pm.
Saratoga, New York, circa 1895: "Hathorn Spring." BlackBerrys off, please. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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Buffalo Rising: 1904
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 08/24/2010 - 3:44am.
Buffalo, New York, circa 1904. "St. Paul's Cathedral, Episcopal." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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The Shop Unique: 1919
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 08/23/2010 - 6:16pm.
Washington, D.C., 1919. "Automobile with ad for Oppenheimer's shop, 800 E Street N.W." Faintly visible in the distance on the left is a large sign for the Center Market. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Wildwood Casino: 1910
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 08/23/2010 - 11:33am.
The Jersey Shore circa 1910. "Casino and pier, Wildwood." A popular amenity: "Bathing robes to hire." Detroit Publishing glass negative. View full size.
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Met Life: 1909
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 08/23/2010 - 1:38am.
New York circa 1909. "Madison Avenue and the towers." Starring the new Metropolitan Life building. Detroit Publishing glass negative. View full size.
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