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Caption: "Nudist Colony - San Diego Expo.," c. 1935. The Zoro Garden Nudist Colony, named for the Persian mystic, Zoroaster, was an unusual and controversial attraction that featured partially nude men and women performing as nudists. Exposition visitors were charged twenty-five cents to watch the "nudists" perform ceremonies and other activities. Today, the sunken Zoro Garden in Balboa Park is a butterfly garden.
Date: 1935
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Caption: "Court of the Universe Looking West," at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. See also 96-07-08-alb01-039.
Date: 1915
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Caption: "Court of Palms," shows The Pioneer,(Solon Borglum, sculptor) in the Court of Palms at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition.
Date: 1915
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Caption: "Boston State House. Sept. 5, 1934." The Massachusetts State House has been the seat of government for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts since its completion in 1798. Designed by Charles Bullfinch, its prominent feature is its gold-leafed dome. The building, a significant example of Federal architecture in a civic structure, has been declared a National Historic Landmark.
Date: 9/5/1934
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Hand-drawn sketch map of Rio de los Americanos boundaries. Volume 2, page 73.
Date: 1844
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Caption: "Balance Rock," c. 1917. Grace McCarthy poses in front a massive boulder balanced on its tip, appearing ready to fall over at any moment.
Date: 1917
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Caption: "The Yum Um Tree, This is Where it Began, July 12, 1908." A view of a large tree with a dense vine wrapped around its bark.
Date: 1908
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Caption: "Fremont St. Los [sic] Vegas, Nevada," c. 1935, shows the Las Vegas, Nevada thoroughfare.
Date: 1935