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Postcard proof for a picture of "Elephant head", Beaver Lake, N.H. 1910.

Grand Central Station

Grand Central Station, New York City, taken by the Bain News Service circa 1915.

One of the "smart set"

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Proof for a humorous postcard entitled "One of the smart set" 1906.

The Capitol Building 1863


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Photograph shows a rear view of a statue of George Washington by Horatio Greenough in front of the U.S. Capitol building, with its dome extension under construction. A group of sightseers stand nearby, taken July 11 1863.

The embroidery frame 1900

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The embroidery frame 1900 by leading American photographer Mathilde Weil

Advertising posters from the 19th century

A small selection of lithographic advertising posters from the nineteenth century

Fresh and cold, Direct from the North Pole, lager beer. Lithographic print by F. Klemm for A. Hoen & Co. Baltimore 1877.

Advertisement for Chew Punch Plug Tobacco, by the National Tobacco Works, Louisville, Ky.1886

Poster advertising a chance to see a panorama of Paris from large tethered balloon from the court of Tileries 1878.

Poster for a Bench show at the New England Kennel Club, Boston. by The Forbes Co. 1890.

Poster for St. Nicholas Restaurant advertising Shell oysters received daily by express. by N. Morris, Cin. 1873.

Poster for North Carolina smoking tobacco with the advertisement printed in reverse, presumably to be seen in a mirror behind the serving counter, by the Marburg Brothers, 1879.

Poster advertising American fire works, on sale here by I. Horn, 1872.

Poster for H. & J. lager beer by D. Drummond, Boston for A. Trochsler & Co. 1870.

Lager bier poster by J.Z Wood for Mensing & Stecher lithographers, 1879.

Poster for Moorhead's improved graduated magnetic machines by R. Major 1848.

Poster advertising Dobbins' medicated toilet soap by J. Haehnlen, Phila. 1869.

A ferry crossing by Frances Benjamin Johnston 1900

A ferry crossing a smooth body of water with other ships in the background 1900 by Frances Benjamin Johnston

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