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Caption: "Boulder Lake [Lake Mead] - as the lake rises the small island will be submerged," c. 1935. Lake Mead was created by the construction of Boulder (Hoover) Dam, and is the largest man-made reservoir (when full) in the United States.
Date: 1935
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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: "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: "Blue Lakes Resort -- Lake County," c. 1920. Lake with resort buildings in center of photograph, mountains in the background.
Date: 1920
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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
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Caption: "East Side New York." Bird's eye view of New York City's Lower East Side and Two Bridges areas. The Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges span the East River in the right side of the photograph. See also 96-07-08-alb09-166.
Date: 1934
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Caption: "Mount Reynolds - Logan Pass - Glacier National Park," c. 1935.
Date: 1935
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Caption: "Santa Barbara Mission," c. 1910. View of Mission Santa Barbara, established by Spanish Franciscan monks in 1786.
Date: 1910
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Hand-drawn sketch map of Santa Anita boundaries. Volume 1, page 646.
Date: 1840
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Caption: "Elevated R.R. View from Williamsburg Bridge. New York, Aug. 9, 1934." Bird's eye view of a portion of New York City, from the Williamsburg Bridge over the East River. An elevated railway dominates the center of the photograph.
Date: 8/9/1934
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Caption: "Beautiful equestrian costumes -beautiful senoritas and escorts - a frequent Sunday morning sight - Mexico City."
Date: 1938
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Caption: "Hudson River Boat," c. 1925. The Washington Irving, a three-stack steamer ship, is shown in this photograph. The ship was in operation from 1913 to 1926, when it collided with an oil barge and sank.
Date: 1925