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Material prepared for discussion of the Wartime Civilian Assistance and Services Program; Sections: Programs; Assistance Expenses Financing; Administrative Expenses Financing; Definitions
Date: May 15, 1942
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Hand-drawn sketch map of Arroya del Rodeo boundaries. Volume 1, page 226.
Date: 1834
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Item in meeting minutes regarding hearing of cases
Date: October 8, 1943
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Caption: "Tahoe Tavern." Grace McCarthy standing in front of the tavern.
Date: 1927
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No caption. Reverse of a souvenir ticket for the "Official Pedestrian Day" on May 27, 1937, held as part of the Golden Gate Bridge Fiesta celebrating the opening of the now-iconic bridge. The celebrations occupied an entire week, kicked off by Pedestrian Day, when more 200,000 people were allowed to walk across the Golden Gate Bridge on foot or on roller skates, the day before the bridge opened for vehicular traffic.
Date: 5/27/1937
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Caption: "Washington," State of Washington Building at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. See also 96-07-08-alb01-138.
Date: 1915
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Caption: "Band of Sheep, Port Townsend.," c. 1908-1912. This photograph shows a herd of sheep grazing in a wooded area near Port Townsend, Washington.
Date: 1908
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Caption: "Council Crest -- Portland," c. 1909. Buildings and benches in a park setting, with a tall observation tower, labeled the "Observatory," at the right side of the photograph. Council Crest Park in Portland, Oregon was the site of an amusement park between 1907 and 1929. The buildings in this photograph were part of that park. The Observatory, built in 1907, was demolished in 1941 to make room for a water tower. The area is still in use as a municipal park.
Date: 1909
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Caption: "Touring De Luxe -- Bed Made Up with Tent Rolled Back. Oct. 10, 1934." William and Grace McCarthy posing with the automobile they traveled across the U.S. with, showing it set up for sleeping with a canvas across the top for privacy. The vehicle appears to be a Studebaker sedan, possibly dating from the mid-1920s.
Date: 10/10/1934
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Caption: "Crater Lake, Oregon - View from Watchman Point," c. 1935. Located in the Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake is a caldera lake formed about 7,700 years ago by the collapse of the volcano, Mount Mazama. Its 1,949 foot depth makes it the deepest lake in U.S.
Date: 1935
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Caption: "Healdsburg Bridge," c. 1921. The Healdsburg Memorial Bridge, built in 1921, is a pin-connected Pennsylvania through truss structure across the Russian River in Sonoma County, near Healdsburg. A line of people stands at the bridge railing in this photograph.
Date: 1921
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Caption: "Niagara River," c. 1920. View of river and bridge.
Date: 1920
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No Caption: A tunnel tree in Yosemite National Park, with a sign next to it reading: "California HGT: 246' DIAM: 21'," c. 1935.
Date: 1935
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Caption: "Mirror Lane - Camp Curry," c. 1917. William and Grace McCarthy pose in front of their tent at what was then called Camp Curry. Yosemite's Half Dome Village, established by David and Jennie Curry in 1899, was originally called Camp Curry, and then later Curry Village. It was designed to provide cheaper accommodations for Yosemite tourists than the resort hotels. The couple rented out furnished tents and provided amenities such as a dining tent. As time progressed, the amenities increased, and some hard-sided cabins created.
Date: 1917
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Caption: "Panama Pacific International Exposition, General View Looking North," at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition.
Date: 1915
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Caption: "Toppling House on Howard Street," 1906. shows two Queen Anne-style houses that have toppled off their foundations after the earthquake.
Date: 1906
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Hand-drawn sketch map of Prietos y Najalaygua boundaries. Volume 2, page 141.
Date: 1845
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Caption: "South Gardens," William and Grace McCarthy riding in an electric motor chair, also known as the Osborn Electriquette, at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. See also 96-07-08-alb01-027.
Date: 1915
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Caption: "Crater Lake, Oregon - cloud reflections," c. 1935.
Date: 1935
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No caption, undated. Depicts a temporary memorial of some kind, possibly a funeral arrangement, with a cloth canopy over a podium upon which sits a covered table or small casket, with a cross and decorative flowers and palm fronds. Stairs leading to the podium are bracketed by small pedestals topped by vases holding American flags.
Date: Undated