Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Wonderful Collection of Old Photos

A real treasure, history that we’ll never see again ~~~  



 This is an intriguing picture of Prospector and dog ready for the summer trail. 
It was taken in between circa. 1900 and circa. 1930.
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Horse team on the Overland Trail
 This picture was created in between circa. 1900 and 1927.
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Two Girls Waffle House 
This picture was made in between circa. 1900 and 1916.
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Yukon Gold Company Dawson , 1914
 23 men posed outside Yukon Gold Co. Dawson , 1914.
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Kodiak, Alaska
 Made in between circa. 1900 and 1923.
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Nome, Alaska July 4th parade on Front Street 
 July 4th,1916 parade on Front Street in Nome, Alaska .
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Poncho Villa on Horseback 
 Josoroteo Arango Arula (5 June 1878 - 20 July 1923), 
better known by his pseudonym Francisco Villa 
or his pet name (hypocorism) Pancho Villa, was one of the most 
prominent Mexican Revolutionary generals.
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New York City Fire Department

Firemen posed on fire engine, New York City between circa. 1908 and 1916.
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Titanic Survivor
Here`s a stunning image of Titanic survivors on way to 
rescue ship Carpathia. It was taken in 1912.
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Shoe Shine
 Peddlers; shoe shine. Sept. 13, 1911. 
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Teddy Roosevelt Speaking
 Teddy Roosevelt giving a fiery speech.
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John Davison Rockefeller
John Davison Rockefeller (May 23, 1937) American oil magnate who revolutionized 
the petroleum industry and defined the structure of modern philanthropy.
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Rural Mail Delivery 




Rare image of Rural Mail Delivery, taken in 1914 by Harris & Ewing.
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Filling Car With Gas 

 It was taken between 1905 and 1945 by Harris & Ewing.
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General Store
 An original image of Old General Store taken 1917 or 1918 by Harris & Ewing..
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Slave Reunion
 Important picture of Slaves Reunion Lewis 
Martin, Age 100; Martha Elizabeth Banks, Age 104; 
Amy Ware, Age 103; Reverend S.P. Drew, Born Free 
taken in 1917 by Harris & Ewing.
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Lakota Sioux Camp
 Taken in 1891 by Gra bill , John C. H., photographer.
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Cowboy
 Traditional dress and gear of an authentic old west cowboy 
taken in 1888 by Gra bill , John C. H., photographer.
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Hotel Minnekahta, Hot Springs , Dakota Territory
 Created in 1889 by Gra bill , John C H.., photographer.
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Council of Indian Chiefs 
 Council of Indian Chiefs who Negotiated with General Miles.
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Bird's-Eye View of Deadwood 
 Section of small city showing residential and commercial buildings; 
trees and mountains in background taken in 1887 
by Gra bill , John C. H., photographer.
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Wright Brothers Glider in Flight 
 Extraordinary photo of Wright Brothers Glider in Flight in 1911.
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Pouring whiskey into a Sewer During Prohibition 
 Made in between 1909 and 1932, during the Prohibition.
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Moonshine Still 
 Photograph illustrates Lt. O.T. Davis, Sgt. J.D. McQuade, 
George Fowler of Internal Revenue Service and H.G. Bauer 
with the largest still ever taken in the national capitol in 1922.
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Drug Store 
Extraordinary photo of aerial view of interior of 
People's Drug Store, 7th and E Streets, Washington , D.C. , 
with soda fountain in 1909.
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Newspaper Boy 
 Boy selling The Washington Daily News - sign on his hat 
reads, "Have you read The News? One cent" - headline reads 
"Millionaire tax rends G.O.P" in 1921.
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U.S. Navy Pilots 
 Navy pilots who went to England for the Schneider Cup races in 1923.
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Man Drinking Beer during Prohibition
 Made in between 1920 and 1932.
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Cadillac Dealership 
 Made in 1927.
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Ford's Theater 
Location showing what the area looked like in 1865 
at time of Abraham Lincoln's assassination.
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U.S. Treasury 
 U.S. Treasury. Washington, D.C., showing old Riggs 
Hotel, 15th & G. N.W. between 1860 and 1865.
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Abraham Lincoln on the Antietam Battlefield 
 October 3, 1862, Lincoln standing on the Battlefield of Antietam . 
The following day, October 4, 1862 his Emancipation Proclamation 
appeared for the first time on the pages of Harper's Weekly, 
the most widely distributed newspaper of the day.
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Taxicab strike in New York 
 Taxicab strike New York in 1928.
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Cincinnati Street Cars 
 This photo was made in 1913.
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Jack Barrett with Barnum Circus 
 Jack W.C. Barnett (right), performer with the Barnum and Bailey 
circus taken between circa. 1910 and circa. 1915.
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Santa Claus and Children 

Santa Claus and Children on the streets of New York City circa 1900.


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