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This image shows a hairpin curve in a steep residential street. The photographer’s notes indicate that this street in in the vicinity of Angella Street in Dubuque, Iowa. The street surface appears to be hard packed gravel. The sides of the street…

Traveling south, a steam boat passes under the Eagle Point Bridge. One of the steel spans, and the wooden trestle which forms the eastern approach to the bridge are also visible. The number 1286-2 is written on a label that has been stuck to the…

A fortress like a castle stands on the highest hillside overlooking a valley. There is a town at the bottom of the hill along the water's edge. The photo is marked U.S. Official and has the Signal Corps Logo, 48466.

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A male student is shown pole vaulting over a high horizontal wire. The lower end of the pole can be seen in a small sand-filled pit beneath the wire. Three men are closely watching the pole vaulter while several other groups of students are visible…

A rustic, open pavilion is shown at the foot of a hill. The structure is constructed of large sticks cut to various lengths, and attached to a wooden frame. A woman, with her back to the camera, is shown standing in the pavilion. Other figures are…

A group of twenty adults and fifteen children are seated on the grass around a large table cloth. Glasses and plates filled with food and drinks have been place on the table cloth. See image LO 172 for another image of a 4th of July picnic. The…

Three women and two men appear to be in costume, acting out a scene staged in an ornate living room.

This image, taken from above street-level, shows a large float drawn by two horses. The float is draped in red white and blue bunting. Blankets in a similar pattern drape the horses. Uncle Sam is standing on the float and doffing his hat to the large…

A policeman with his back to the camera is seen directing a tandem float around a corner. The leading float is white and has a partially visible sign that reads “ LORD … ED THE HAB … MY HOUSE PSA 26-8. Several men are riding on this float. It is…

A marching band of approximately thirty male members is shown in this image. They are wearing dark colored pantaloons and jackets, white spats and dark hats. The band members are carrying Sousaphones, upright tubas, trombones and parade drums.