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  McCarthy Album 04, Photograph 113

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  Caption: "Ramona's Marriage Place -- San Diego," c. 1915-1916. Automobile parked along adobe building with sign proclaiming "Ramona's Marriage Place," referring to the fictional character Ramona from Helen Hunt Jackson's novel of the same name. The building, known as Casa de Estudillo, was built in 1827 by José María Estudillo.

  Date: 1915

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  Old Series Trademark No. 0443

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  The Great I.X.L

  Date: 1878

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  McCarthy Album 08, Photograph 102

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  Caption: "U. S. 10" Gun, Firing Position.," c. 1905. William McCarthy standing next to a 10" disappearing gun, raised to its firing position. Retracting or disappearing guns were a form of artillery developed in the nineteenth century in which heavy artillery guns were placed on rotating carriages that allowed retraction of the weapon after firing, to enable reloading while under enemy fire.

  Date: 1905