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In a trench of World War I, presumably in France, are skeletal remains of German soldiers. The word "Germans" is seen at the bottom left side of the photograph. There are leg bones sticking out of boots, helmets, skulls, and clothing of German…

A crowd of people are ice skating on the ice harbor in Dubuque. The photograph is shot to that both the city on the shoreline and riverboats on the frozen river are visible.

There is a rink set up on the frozen river, and it is packed with people ice skating. There are outbuildings on the ice around it, and on shore the courthouse and other Dubuque buildings are visible.

Six men at work in a storage room at the Dubuque Brewing and Malting Co. A Sign above the door reads: 'ATTENTION! FIRE ALARM CALLS. ONE Whistle—Bottle House, TWO “ —BARN, THREE “ —Wash House, FOUR “ —Mill House & Machine Room, Five “ —Office.' A…

A family is seated in the sitting room of an unidentified boarding house. A young boy is standing next to his father and a baby girl is seated on her mother’s lap. Visible on the music rack of an upright piano are three pieces of sheet music,…

Two men dressed in suits are standing in a field near a row of trees. A low row of stones and other possible signs of future or past construction are visible on the ground near where the men are standing.

Modest in size, this one story home sits on a small corner lot. The home has a stucco exterior and tile roof. Narrow windows have been installed in shallow, recessed, arched openings. Wooden shutters have been added on either side of the openings.…

Manager R. J. McCarthy is seated at a table in the rear of the show room of the Singer Sewing Machine Company Store. A female employee is standing near the table. A telephone has been placed on the table. Two sewing machines, each with visible…

Shot from the left bank, the stream is about 15 feet wide and very still. There are leafy trees on both banks.