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Caption: "Signal Peak -- Guadalupe Mts. 10,000 ft alt. New Mexico, May 29, 34." View of Guadalupe Peak (also known as Signal Peak), the highest natural point in Texas with an elevation of 8,751 feet above sea level.
Date: 5/29/1934
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Caption: "Coney Island, Sunday Crowd. New York. Aug. 19, 1934." Very crowded beach scene on New York's Coney Island. The construction of several resort hotels on the island in the 1870s and 1880s encouraged construction of amusement parks to provide tourist destinations. Coney Island has hosted several large amusement parks over the years, including one of the world's first roller coasters (built in 1884). Numerous smaller attractions were available as well. The island's popularity peaked in the World War II era, but despite some decline is still a world-renowned recreation area.
Date: 8/19/1934
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Caption: "6" Disappearing Gun." Two unidentified men sit on a 6" disappearing gun at an unidentified location. The disappearing guns were coastal artillery pieces installed to defend major American seaports, primarily during the first half of the twentieth century.
Date: Undated
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Caption: "Proposed Memorial Infirmary. Fresno State College California." From collection, Van Dyke negatives of final drawings by Alfred Eichler. Project for Department of Education.
Date: 1945
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Caption: "Naples Tourist Camp -- Naples -- Florida -- June 28 1934." William and Grace McCarthy standing near an automobile parked in a thatched shelter.
Date: 6/28/1934