Photographs: American History 
Mount Rushmore under construción in 1939
Mount Rushmore under construción in 1939
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Wednesday, January 14, 2015
The Biltmore Hotel (
Photographs: American History 
The Biltmore Hotel (NYC) library, 1912, Byron Company (photographer), NYC, Museum of the City of New York
The Biltmore Hotel (NYC) library, 1912, Byron Company (photographer), NYC, Museum of the City of New YorkIn 1956, New York's
Photographs: American History 
In 1956, New York's Biltmore Hotel, a now-nonexistent hotspot in Manhattan's East 42nd Street, was the perfect meld of the city's pre-depression grandeur and post-war modernism.
In 1956, New York's Biltmore Hotel, a now-nonexistent hotspot in Manhattan's East 42nd Street, was the perfect meld of the city's pre-depression grandeur and post-war modernism.1889 - ROSELAND, Woo
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1889 - ROSELAND, Woodstock, CT. Home of Henry Chandler Bowen (1813-1896), capitalist, publisher & philanthropist, President Benjamin Harrison (with beard, seated in the middle) on the porch at Roseland during 1889's celebration. Also present on that porch were 2 cabinet members, an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and 3 United States senators.
1889 - ROSELAND, Woodstock, CT. Home of Henry Chandler Bowen (1813-1896), capitalist, publisher & philanthropist, President Benjamin Harrison (with beard, seated in the middle) on the porch at Roseland during 1889's celebration. Also present on that porch were 2 cabinet members, an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and 3 United States senators.The concerts at the
Photographs: American History 
The concerts at the Victorian-era bandstand - Central Park.
The concerts at the Victorian-era bandstand - Central Park.Building Koppers Tow
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Building Koppers Tower - Pittsburgh, PA
Building Koppers Tower - Pittsburgh, PAThe last streetcars
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The last streetcars in Minneapolis were burned in 1954. James Towley (left) presenting check to Fred Ossanna (right) with a burning streetcar behind them (1954).
The last streetcars in Minneapolis were burned in 1954. James Towley (left) presenting check to Fred Ossanna (right) with a burning streetcar behind them (1954).Saltair History by E
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Saltair History by Enjoy Utah!
Saltair History by Enjoy Utah!An 1867 photo of a l
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An 1867 photo of a locomotive, published in the Minneapolis Journal newspaper (Minneapolis, Minnesota), 12 February 1898. Read more about trains on the GenealogyBank blog: “History of Trains & Railroads: Locomotives, Steam Engines & More.”
An 1867 photo of a locomotive, published in the Minneapolis Journal newspaper (Minneapolis, Minnesota), 12 February 1898. Read more about trains on the GenealogyBank blog: “History of Trains & Railroads: Locomotives, Steam Engines & More.”
Portrait of Captain
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Portrait of Captain Edward Camden: Volusia County, Florida, April 1917. "He put on his Civil War veteran's uniform and tried to register for the draft on the first day of World War I."
Portrait of Captain Edward Camden: Volusia County, Florida, April 1917. "He put on his Civil War veteran's uniform and tried to register for the draft on the first day of World War I."Dorothy Day with her
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Dorothy Day with her prison dress. On November 1917 Day went to prison for being one of forty women in front of the White House protesting women's exclusion from the electorate.
Dorothy Day with her prison dress. On November 1917 Day went to prison for being one of forty women in front of the White House protesting women's exclusion from the electorate.Advertising Post car
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Advertising Post card woman in rollerskates vintage photo
Advertising Post card woman in rollerskates vintage photoGreenbrier Bunker un
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Greenbrier Bunker under the Greenbrier Hotel was built to house the US Congress in the event of a nuclear war.
Greenbrier Bunker under the Greenbrier Hotel was built to house the US Congress in the event of a nuclear war.Sunday, January 11, 2015
New York circa 1912.
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New York circa 1912. Fifth Avenue near 42nd Street.
New York circa 1912. Fifth Avenue near 42nd Street.Monday, December 22, 2014
1900s LUNA PARK at C
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1900s LUNA PARK at CONEY ISLAND Night Scene BROOKLYN New York City Vintage Postcard by Christian Montone, via Flickr
1900s LUNA PARK at CONEY ISLAND Night Scene BROOKLYN New York City Vintage Postcard by Christian Montone, via FlickrSaturday, November 1, 2014
"Old Capone GHQ," 22
Photographs: American History 
"Old Capone GHQ," 2220 S. Dearborn Avenue, Chicago, 1944. Photograph by Charles Cushman.
"Old Capone GHQ," 2220 S. Dearborn Avenue, Chicago, 1944. Photograph by Charles Cushman.Ruins Of The Chicago
Photographs: American History 
Ruins Of The Chicago Fire, October 8, 1871
Ruins Of The Chicago Fire, October 8, 1871Ferris Wheel (George
Photographs: American History 
Ferris Wheel (George Ferris) at the Chicago World's Fair Photo by the Waterman Co., Chicago, Ill. 1893.
Ferris Wheel (George Ferris) at the Chicago World's Fair Photo by the Waterman Co., Chicago, Ill. 1893.
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