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  McCarthy Album 07, Photograph 201

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  Caption: "Hasting [sic] Residence - Benicia," c. 1915, was a grand home built for Daniel N. Hastings, a prominent landowner. The home, completed in 1881 at the tremendous cost of $350,000, including furnishings, was called "Hastings' folly," because it nearly bankrupted its owner. It was dismantled in 1937.

  Date: 1915

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  McCarthy Album 08, Photograph 189

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  Caption: "Mission Dolores. The old landmark stood." View of Mission San Francisco de Asís, also known as Mission Dolores. Dedicated in 1791, the adobe mission survived the 1906 earthquake and fire with minor damage, while the brick church right next door was destroyed.

  Date: 1906

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  McCarthy Album 10, Photograph 407

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  Caption: "Easter Sunday, April 17, 1938. Immense 6 foot diameter bell. San Miguel Cathedral, Puebla, Mexico."

  Date: 1938