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Britain's ever-growing Navy: a huge destroyer on the stocks in a naval ship-building yardBritain's ever-growing Navy: a huge destroyer on the stocks in a naval ship-building yard (1916)[A group photograph of the students and the teachers of the Mekteb-i Tibbiye-yi Mülkiye (Civil Medical School)] / Abdullah Frères, Phot., Constantinople.[A group photograph of the students and the teachers of the Mekteb-i Tibbiye-yi Mülkiye (C ([between 1880 and 18)[Kellogg High School, Kellogg, Idaho][Kellogg High School, Kellogg, Idaho] ([1957])Camp architecture, Brandy Station, Va.Camp architecture, Brandy Station, Va. (1864 Jan.)Monument marking the place where Stonewall Jackson was killed on May 2, 1863. Wilderness, Va.Monument marking the place where Stonewall Jackson was killed on May 2, 1863. Wilderness, ([no date recorded on)[Interior of Do X seaplane (flying boat) built by Dornier: Cockpit(?) and map-making instruments][Interior of Do X seaplane (flying boat) built by Dornier: Cockpit(?) and map-making instr ([1929])[Audience chamber in the Imperial Topkapi Sarayi (palace)] / Abdullah Frères.[Audience chamber in the Imperial Topkapi Sarayi (palace)] / Abdullah Frères. ([between 1880 and 18)Footpaths of Manhattan Bridge [when the bridge was being built]Footpaths of Manhattan Bridge [when the bridge was being built] ([between 1907 and 19)President Taft, Governor [Charles] Hughes, Cardinal Gibbons and other state and church dignitaries [posed outside at top of steps] at the Catholic Summer School of America, Cliff Haven, N.Y.President Taft, Governor [Charles] Hughes, Cardinal Gibbons and other state and church dig (c1909.)[Dominican Republic, 1871]: Entrance to Dameon Baez's residence, one half mile to the west of the limits of Santo Domingo City on the Haina Road[Dominican Republic, 1871]: Entrance to Dameon Baez's residence, one half mile to the west (c1871.)The Exhibition Hall [in the National Archives], Nov. 14, 1936The Exhibition Hall [in the National Archives], Nov. 14, 1936 (1936 November 14.)D.C. Washington. Dept. of Commerce Building. 1932. Exterior. Detail [showing 3 gates]D.C. Washington. Dept. of Commerce Building. 1932. Exterior. Detail [showing 3 gates] (c1932 March 3.)D.C. Washington. Dept. of Commerce Building. 1932D.C. Washington. Dept. of Commerce Building. 1932 (c1932 March 3.)High School, Hancock, Mich.High School, Hancock, Mich. (c1906.)Seniors marching to chapel, Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass.Seniors marching to chapel, Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass. (c1908.)Blacksmithing at Agricultural and Mechanical College, Greensboro, N.C.Blacksmithing at Agricultural and Mechanical College, Greensboro, N.C. ([1899?])Pennsylvania. Parkersburg. Harry Smith's drug store (interior)Pennsylvania. Parkersburg. Harry Smith's drug store (interior) ([no date recorded on)Characteristic Korean sculpture. Entrance to the palace, Seoul, KoreaCharacteristic Korean sculpture. Entrance to the palace, Seoul, Korea (c1903.)Ship building scenes at Wilmington(?), Del., 1892: EDGERTON at wharf and NUTMEG STATE on stocksShip building scenes at Wilmington(?), Del., 1892: EDGERTON at wharf and NUTMEG STATE on s ([no date recorded on)[Left: 2 men using tractor and seed planter; top right: 2 men and 2 women working on agricultural machinery, MTS (The Machine-Tractor Station); bottom right: Woman with machine part, MTS.1][Left: 2 men using tractor and seed planter; top right: 2 men and 2 women working on agric (1947)[The Second All-Union Conference of the Advocates of Peace, Moscow. Top 2 photos: M. Tikhonov giving speech at the Union House; bottom 2 photos: Delegates at the conference listening to a speech by M. Botov. These delegates are from the collective farm, Zhanov in Gorky][The Second All-Union Conference of the Advocates of Peace, Moscow. Top 2 photos: M. Tikho (1950 Oct.)Mural, Hercules by Walter McEwen, in the Library of CongressMural, Hercules by Walter McEwen, in the Library of Congress ([ca. 1909])Model for the granite sculpture Science" by Bela Lyon Pratt in the Library of Congress"Model for the granite sculpture Science" by Bela Lyon Pratt in the Library of Congress" (1894)Marie's house, Marie's heights, Fredericksburgh, May 15, 1864. Used as hospitalMarie's house, Marie's heights, Fredericksburgh, May 15, 1864. Used as hospital (1864 May 15.)[Beach's pneumatic subway, Broadway, N.Y.C.]: 73659 - Entrance to tunnel, with passenger car coming in; 73660 - Interior of the passenger car; 73661 - Advancing the shield - interior of the tunnel; 73662 - Testing the correctness of position at night[Beach's pneumatic subway, Broadway, N.Y.C.]: 73659 - Entrance to tunnel, with passenger c (1870)Belle Grove Plantation, White Castle, Iberville Parish, La., after the fire on March 15, 1952Belle Grove Plantation, White Castle, Iberville Parish, La., after the fire on March 15, 1 (1952)[Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress under construction][Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress under construction] ([between 1890 and 19)Moore House, Yorktown, [Va.]Moore House, Yorktown, [Va.] ([no date recorded on)Winter camp of 50th N.Y. Engineers, Rappahannock StationWinter camp of 50th N.Y. Engineers, Rappahannock Station (1864 March.)The Shadowlight TheatreThe Shadowlight Theatre (1964)[Roy Wilkins with 4 boyhood friends during the period he was attending Mechanical Arts High School, before 1920, on a bike trip][Roy Wilkins with 4 boyhood friends during the period he was attending Mechanical Arts Hig ([no date recorded on)[Man laying bricks inside building][Man laying bricks inside building] (c1922 Nov. 29.)Chinese Legation in Stewart Castle, Dupont Circle, Wash., D.C.Chinese Legation in Stewart Castle, Dupont Circle, Wash., D.C. ([between 1890 and 19)Fuller [Flatiron] Building, N.Y.Fuller [Flatiron] Building, N.Y. (c1909.)[Government building (Custom House and Court Room") Broad Street and Long Wharf Street Post Office Providence[Government building (Custom House and Court Room") Broad Street and Long Wharf Street Pos (2002709100)[Customs house (Custom House") Virginia. Iron - stair roof[Customs house (Custom House") Virginia. Iron - stair roof (2002709124)House in which John Brown's pikes were foundHouse in which John Brown's pikes were found (1859)Little Missouri Butte. Largest of the 3 buttes, 4 miles from Devil's TowerLittle Missouri Butte. Largest of the 3 buttes, 4 miles from Devil's Tower (1890)Peking - view along wall and Emperor's PalacePeking - view along wall and Emperor's Palace ([1895])Ruins of the Church of Saint Domingo, ArequipaRuins of the Church of Saint Domingo, Arequipa (1868)Club House and Morrell Institute, Johnstown Flood, May 31st, 1889Club House and Morrell Institute, Johnstown Flood, May 31st, 1889 (c1889.)74 Cheyne Walk, Chelsea; house where Whistler died74 Cheyne Walk, Chelsea; house where Whistler died ([before 1921])Mammoth Cave, Kentucky: House formerly used by consumptive patientsMammoth Cave, Kentucky: House formerly used by consumptive patients (1877)University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MinnesotaUniversity of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota (c1910.)University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MinnesotaUniversity of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota (c1910.)Residence of Walt Whitman, Mickle St., Camden, N.J.Residence of Walt Whitman, Mickle St., Camden, N.J. (1890)Dining hall and quarters of U.S. soldiers in a church at Malagon, Philippine Islands, [1899?]Dining hall and quarters of U.S. soldiers in a church at Malagon, Philippine Islands, [189 (c1919 Dec. 13.)Bridge destroyed by insurgents, later repaired by American Engineers, Bamban, Luzon, P.I.Bridge destroyed by insurgents, later repaired by American Engineers, Bamban, Luzon, P.I. (c1901.)[Imperial military middle school Diyarbakir Mekteb-i Rüsdiye-yi Askeri-yi][Imperial military middle school Diyarbakir Mekteb-i Rüsdiye-yi Askeri-yi] ([between 1880 and 18)[Imperial military middle school Bursa Mekteb-i Rüsdiye-yi Askeri-yi][Imperial military middle school Bursa Mekteb-i Rüsdiye-yi Askeri-yi] ([between 1880 and 18)[Imperial military middle school Bursa Mekteb-i Rüsdiye-yi Askeri-yi][Imperial military middle school Bursa Mekteb-i Rüsdiye-yi Askeri-yi] ([between 1880 and 18)[Botanical gardens of the Imperial Military Medical School] / fotograf Föbus.[Botanical gardens of the Imperial Military Medical School] / fotograf Föbus. ([between 1890 and 18)[School of arts for girls Kiz Sanayi Mektebi] / Abdullah Frères, photographes de S.M.I. le Sultan.[School of arts for girls Kiz Sanayi Mektebi] / Abdullah Frères, photographes de S.M.I. le ([between 1880 and 18)[The Imperial Military Middle School, Besiktas] / fotograf Föbus.[The Imperial Military Middle School, Besiktas] / fotograf Föbus. ([between 1890 and 18)[The plans of the Imperial Military High School, Kuleli][The plans of the Imperial Military High School, Kuleli] ([between 1890 and 18)[View of the Imperial Yildiz Sarayi (palace) and the Hamidiye Camii (mosque)][View of the Imperial Yildiz Sarayi (palace) and the Hamidiye Camii (mosque)] ([between 1880 and 18)[Tile in the Imperial Topkapi Sarayi (palace)] / Abdullah Frères.[Tile in the Imperial Topkapi Sarayi (palace)] / Abdullah Frères. ([between 1880 and 18)[The courtyard of Hirka-yi Serif in the Imperial Topkapi Sarayi (palace)] / Abdullah Frères.[The courtyard of Hirka-yi Serif in the Imperial Topkapi Sarayi (palace)] / Abdullah Frère ([between 1880 and 18)[Students, high school, Damascus] / Sebah & Joaillier, Phot., Constantinople.[Students, high school, Damascus] / Sebah & Joaillier, Phot., Constantinople. ([between 1880 and 18)[High school, Manisa] / Sebah & Joaillier, Phot., Constantinople.[High school, Manisa] / Sebah & Joaillier, Phot., Constantinople. ([between 1888and 189)[High school, Monastir] / Sebah & Joaillier, Phot., Constantinople.[High school, Monastir] / Sebah & Joaillier, Phot., Constantinople. ([between 1888 and 18)[Students, high school, Yanya] / Sebah & Joaillier, Phot., Constantinople.[Students, high school, Yanya] / Sebah & Joaillier, Phot., Constantinople. ([between 1888 and 18)[Imperial high school, Baghdad from the Tigris River][Imperial high school, Baghdad from the Tigris River] ([between 1880 and 18)[Ground floor plan, imperial military middle school, Ṣan'ā'][Ground floor plan, imperial military middle school, Ṣan'ā'] ([between 1880 and 18)[Ground floor plan, imperial military middle school, Van][Ground floor plan, imperial military middle school, Van] ([between 1880 and 18)[A hearth in the hall of Sultan Ahmed (III) in the Imperial Topkapi Sarayi (palace)] / Abdullah Frères.[A hearth in the hall of Sultan Ahmed (III) in the Imperial Topkapi Sarayi (palace)] / Abd ([between 1880 and 18)[Students, private school Ravza-yi Terakki] / Abdullah Frères, photographes de S.M.I. le Sultan.[Students, private school Ravza-yi Terakki] / Abdullah Frères, photographes de S.M.I. le S ([between 1880 and 18)[Students, high school Dersaadet] / Abdullah Frères, photographes de S.M.I. le Sultan.[Students, high school Dersaadet] / Abdullah Frères, photographes de S.M.I. le Sultan. ([between 1880 and 18)[Students, school for the blind] / Abdullah Frères, photographes de S.M.I. le Sultan.[Students, school for the blind] / Abdullah Frères, photographes de S.M.I. le Sultan. ([between 1880 and 18)[The Galata Tower] / Abdullah Frères, Constantinople.[The Galata Tower] / Abdullah Frères, Constantinople. ([between 1880 and 18)[Riva lifesaving station seen from the shore] / Constantinople, Abdullah Frères.[Riva lifesaving station seen from the shore] / Constantinople, Abdullah Frères. ([between 1880 and 18)[Interior view of the Ayasofya Camii (mosque)] / Abdullah Frères, Phot., Constantinople.[Interior view of the Ayasofya Camii (mosque)] / Abdullah Frères, Phot., Constantinople. ([between 1880 and 18)[The interior of the Sultan Beyazit Camii (mosque)] / Abdullah Frères, Phot., Constantinople.[The interior of the Sultan Beyazit Camii (mosque)] / Abdullah Frères, Phot., Constantinop ([between 1880 and 18)[The Imperial Sishane Police Station in Beyoglu][The Imperial Sishane Police Station in Beyoglu] ([between 1880 and 18)Jersey City: Standfast Club HouseJersey City: Standfast Club House (c1921 Oct. 17.)Office in the Sun Building, 1317 F St., N.W.Office in the Sun Building, 1317 F St., N.W. ([between 1890 and 19)Harry and Sallie. Driver in Maryland Coal Co. Mine, near Sand Lick, Grafton, W. Va. Was afraid to be photo'd because we might make him go to school. Probably 12 years old. Location: Grafton, West Virginia.Harry and Sallie. Driver in Maryland Coal Co. Mine, near Sand Lick, Grafton, W. Va. Was af (1908 October.)Highest priced apartment house on Fifth Ave.; house to right is Brokaw residenceHighest priced apartment house on Fifth Ave.; house to right is Brokaw residence (1913 Dec. 20.)Graded School, Glasgow, Ky.Graded School, Glasgow, Ky. ([no date recorded on)The Castle Tarrytown, N.Y.The Castle Tarrytown, N.Y. (c1903.)Shakespeare's HouseShakespeare's House (1847)[Mural by Paul Rohland in Mt. Union, Pa. Post Office - showing river, bridge and mountains in backgrd.][Mural by Paul Rohland in Mt. Union, Pa. Post Office - showing river, bridge and mountains ([between 1933 and 19)[Belle Grove (White Castle, La.). Front elevation][Belle Grove (White Castle, La.). Front elevation] ([between 1935 and 19)4 statues from the great portal, Reims Cathedral4 statues from the great portal, Reims Cathedral ([no date recorded on)Bourges - Escalier de l'Hotel LallemandBourges - Escalier de l'Hotel Lallemand ([between 1900 and 19)Amalfi. Grand Hotel del CapucciniAmalfi. Grand Hotel del Capuccini ([no date recorded on)[Willard Hotel ballroom][Willard Hotel ballroom] ([between 1901 and 19)[Willard Hotel lobby][Willard Hotel lobby] ([between1901 and 191)U.S. Supreme Court buildingU.S. Supreme Court building ([ca. 1950])Piranhurst, Bothkin residence, Santa Barbara, Calif.Piranhurst, Bothkin residence, Santa Barbara, Calif. ([no date recorded on)Edward Mandell House, 1858-1938Edward Mandell House, 1858-1938 ([192-])The building of a Filipino house - making the framework for the roofThe building of a Filipino house - making the framework for the roof (c1912 Dec. 12.)[Allen Eaton and Lucinda Crile(?), co-curator with Eaton of the 1937 Rural Arts Exhibit at the USDA building; financed by the Russell Sage Foundation][Allen Eaton and Lucinda Crile(?), co-curator with Eaton of the 1937 Rural Arts Exhibit at ([no date recorded on)Wilbur Wright funeral - crowds outside 1st Presbyterian church - DaytonWilbur Wright funeral - crowds outside 1st Presbyterian church - Dayton (1912 June.)[Capitol, elevation of new dome][Capitol, elevation of new dome] ([between 1853 and 18)Escorted by Federal troops, Little Rock nine" enter front door of Central High School"Escorted by Federal troops, Little Rock nine" enter front door of Central High School" (1958 Jan.)Capitol Dome, Statue of Freedom modelCapitol Dome, Statue of Freedom model (1863 December 2.)[Capitol exterior, west front from terrace][Capitol exterior, west front from terrace] ([between 1853 and 18)[Capitol, maquette of sculpture 'Landing of Pilgrims' for east pediment of the south wing of the House of Representatives][Capitol, maquette of sculpture 'Landing of Pilgrims' for east pediment of the south wing ([1857])General Post Office buildingGeneral Post Office building (1860 June 14.)Raising a monolithic column. Genl. P.O. Building, north facadeRaising a monolithic column. Genl. P.O. Building, north facade ([1858])Dept. of Interior, south face and portico, DoricDept. of Interior, south face and portico, Doric ([between 1859 and 18)Statute Hall, or The Modern Register OfficeStatute Hall, or The Modern Register Office (1769)Ito's house, Seoul, KoreaIto's house, Seoul, Korea ([between 1890 and 19)North Carolina state capitol at Raleigh / Louis Orr.North Carolina state capitol at Raleigh / Louis Orr.The Cupola House, Edenton, North Carolina / Louis Orr.The Cupola House, Edenton, North Carolina / Louis Orr.[Medical students clearing away debris from the inner court of their college, destroyed by Bolsheviks, Budapest][Medical students clearing away debris from the inner court of their college, destroyed by (1921 Jan.)Japanese school children leave their shoes out of doorsJapanese school children leave their shoes out of doors (c1904.)Moscow. The Fifth Session of the Supreme Soviet USSR of the Fifth Convocation ... at the Bol'shoy Kremlin PalaceMoscow. The Fifth Session of the Supreme Soviet USSR of the Fifth Convocation ... at the B (1960 May 5.)Jefferson Building, Library of CongressJefferson Building, Library of Congress ([no date recorded on)[Unidentified office, with 4 employees, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress][Unidentified office, with 4 employees, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress] ([no date recorded on)Streator Public Library, Streator, Ill.Streator Public Library, Streator, Ill. ([no date recorded on)Gold Dome of Administration Building, University of Notre Dame, [South Bend, Indiana]Gold Dome of Administration Building, University of Notre Dame, [South Bend, Indiana] ([no date recorded on)St. Paul Cathedral, St. Paul, Minn.St. Paul Cathedral, St. Paul, Minn. (c1958 March 17.)First Church of Christ Scientist, Pasadena, CaliforniaFirst Church of Christ Scientist, Pasadena, California (c1910.)The Lightsey House, Fort Meade, Fla.The Lightsey House, Fort Meade, Fla. ([no date recorded on)Custer Monument, Monral, MichiganCuster Monument, Monral, Michigan (c1929 Dec. 30.)[Statue of John Harvard, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.][Statue of John Harvard, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.] (c1891.)Building in courtyard, post office extensionBuilding in courtyard, post office extension ([between ca. 1852 an)East Portico of the CapitolEast Portico of the Capitol ([no date recorded on)

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