The Musical Society – circa 1910
February 5, 2023
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It may be a college campus on which these young men are casually posed with musical instruments. The postcard lacks any indication of place or
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The Girl with a Bow – New Ulm, Minnesota (circa 1910)
February 5, 2023
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New Ulm is a wonderful city at the juncture of the Minnesota River and the Cottonwood River in south-central Minnesota. Founded by German immigrants following
Cousin Will Sends a Photograph of Haying – circa 1910
February 5, 2023
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Before mechanical balers, a farmer needed to know how to build a wagon-load of free-thrown hay. I saw this done a few times when I
Studio Portrait of Children – Reading, PA (circa 1910)
February 5, 2023
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Last year, I found and posted a photographic portrait of a young man that was made by the Fritz Studio in Reading, PA. In 1910,
The Temperance House – Niagara Falls, New York (1919)
February 5, 2023
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Before the proliferation of hotel chains, finding agreeable public accommodations could be unpredictable for travelers who were wary of public drinking. Many public houses and
The Singer Building – Vanished Landmark of New York
February 5, 2023
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The Singer Building, home of the world’s largest manufacturer of sewing machines, was the world’s tallest building for a brief period of 1908-1909. Located in
