215 rare vintage views — from first daguerreotype made in America (1839) to eve of World War I — capture the charm of yesteryear: panoramas, street scenes, landmarks, President-elect Lincoln's visit, 1876 Centennial Exposition, much more.
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215 rare vintage views — from first daguerreotype made in America (1839) to eve of World War I — capture the charm of yesteryear: panoramas, street scenes, landmarks, President-elect Lincoln's visit, 1876 Centennial Exposition, much more.
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