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Caption: "State Capitol - Denver," c. 1923. The Colorado State Capitol in Denver is a Neoclassical building built from Colorado rose onyx, a stone so rare that all known reserves were used in the capitol's construction. Designed by Elijah E. Myers, it was first occupied in 1894.
Date: 1923
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*Caption: "Linnard Hotel -- Santa Barbara.," c. 1920. Automobile parked on street before the luxury Hotel Potter. Opened in 1903 by Milo M. Potter, it sold in 1919 to the Santa Barbara Hotel Company, controlled by D.M. Linnard. The famous luxury resort burned down in 1921. See also 96-07-08-alb05-070.
Date: 1920
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No caption, c. 1915-1916. The Bernheimer Brothers' mansion, built in 1914, can be seen on a hill in the center of the photograph, while another residence appears in the foreground.
Date: 1915
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Caption: "Feeding the Wood Chucks [sic]- Yellowstone," c. 1923. William McCarthy crouches down to feed an eager groundhog balancing on his hind legs in this photograph.
Date: 1923
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Caption: "U.S. 12" Barbett [sic]." A view of a barbette (gun emplacement) with a 12" gun, at what appears to be a coastal defense battery.
Date: Undated
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Caption: "El Capitan," c. 1917. El Capitan is a vertical granite rock formation in Yosemite Valley. It's sheer cliff face, rising almost 3,000 feet above the Valley, is a favorite rock climbing location.
Date: 1917
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Caption: "United States Field Piece." Shows a Civil War-era large gun and carriage at an unidentified location.
Date: Undated
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Caption: "Long Beach," c. 1910. View of The Pike, an amusement zone along the beach front in Long Beach. The framework for the Bisby's Spiral Airship ride can be seen at the far right of the photograph.
Date: 1910
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Caption: "Redwood Highway near Crescent City," c. 1935. U.S. Route 101, or the Redwood Highway as it is known in northern California, was established in 1926. It is also known as El Camino Real (The Royal Road) along the southern and central California Coast and approximates the old trail that linked the missions, pueblos, and presidios of the Spanish era.
Date: 1935
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Caption: "Hobergs Resort -- Lake Co.," c. 1920. Resort buildings nestled in grove of trees. Built in 1885, the resort stood until 2015, when it was destroyed by the Valley Fire.
Date: 1920