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Swartzell R.R.: 1925
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 02/09/2010 - 8:21am.
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December 11, 1925. Washington, D.C. "Margaret Swartzell -- Swartzell railroad system." Not just a model train, it's a "system" -- who can tell us more? National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Wabash Avenue L: 1900
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 02/07/2010 - 1:34am.
September 1, 1900. "Wabash Avenue north from Adams Street, Chicago." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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Wabash Bridge: 1908
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 02/03/2010 - 11:49pm.
Circa 1908. "Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Wabash Bridge, Monongahela River." Back when Pittsburgh was sans H. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative. View full size.
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A Chorus Line: 1905
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 02/01/2010 - 9:58am.
Lake Erie circa 1905. "Hulett clamshell hoists, Cleveland, Ohio." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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Summit Cut: 1905
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 01/31/2010 - 5:12pm.
Vermont circa 1905. "Summit Cut, Green Mountains." I see seven eight people here. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size.
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Gotham Underground: 1904
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 01/30/2010 - 6:10pm.
New York circa 1904. "City Hall subway station." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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Dudley Street Station: 1904
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 12:24am.
Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1904. "Dudley Street Station, Boston 'L' Railway." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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