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Gold and blue figured silk gown with floral patterned panels, full round skirt, and full-length ruched sleeves. Worn by a member of the Mackintosh family. The material was said to have been brought from China by by a family member who was a sea captain. There is a morning wrapper made of the same fabrics also in the collection from the Mackintosh family.

Date: circa 1864-1865

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World War II Air Warning Corps woman's uniform circa 1940

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Child's Dress

Child's red printed dress with scalloped collar and black piping details. Worn by a girl aged eight to ten years old. Skirt has two growth growth pleats and is pleated at waistband. Recycled fabrics used for lining. Closes in back with multiple hook and eye closures. Sleeves possibly could have been remade for the style of the 1890s. Made circa 1860s.

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Dress from circa 1840s

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Egg rolling at Easter at the White House, 1926

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Dress from 1868-1870

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Edwin Forrest, circa 1878

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Boy, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing front, wearing hat, Lachung, Sikkim, 1970

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Composing room of the Planet newspaper, Richmond, Virginia circa 1899

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Russia circa 1920

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Wood work shop of Claflin University, Orangeburg, S.C. circa 1899

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Princess of Sikkim, circa 1965-1979

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Alston, Edward R. (Edward Richard). 1879. Biologia Centrali-Americana. no. [2], Mammalia, [London : Pub. for the editors by R.H. Porter].

Supplied Caption: Monkey (New World)

Original Caption: Mammals

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Interior of People's Drug Store, 7th and K Streets, Washington, D.C., with employees behind counter with display of smoking products including pipes, cigars, tobacco, and cigarettes, circa 1909-1932

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Nursing mother and children of the Jorbu family, Lachung, Sikkim

Date Created/Published: [between 1965 and 1979]

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Death of Col. Ellsworth After hauling down the rebel flag, at the taking of Alexandria, Va., May 24th 1861

Colonel Ellsworth shot as he descends a stairway carrying a flag by a Rebel sympathizer who is confronted by a Zouave carrying a rifle fixed with bayonet.

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The farewell

Date Created/Published: New York : Published by Currier & Ives, [between 1856 and 1907]