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Aerial View of Warwick Mall
The Warwick Mall first opened for business in 1972. Due to a major flood in March of 2010, Warwick Mall closed down and many of it’s stores as well. Five months after the flooding took a toll on the mall, it has finally reopened along with 40 other…
Aerial: Lake Ontario from Rochester, NY
A view of Lake Ontario and Rochester, NY in the early 1970s. Lake Ontario is the fourteenth largest lake in the world, and one of the Great Lakes of America -- Rochester, NY is often called a Great Lake City for this reason.
Agricultural homestead along the Ribeira do Paùl
A picture from along the Ribiera do Paùl portraying a house and a terraced agricultural landscape set against a mountainous backdrop. The land is the most fertile in Cape Verde. It is likely a sugarcane farm. Volcanic dust is extracted from this…
Agricultural System
Inhabitants of Paul lay the framework for the agricultural system seen in the two previous slides. The main economy in this area is agriculture due to the fact that vegetation flourishes even in seasons of drought.
Airport building at Ribiera Brava
A crowd gathered at the building of the airport in Ribiera Brava. The building looks relatively new and has a corrugated tin roof. The mountains are visible in the background.
Airport runways at Ribiera Brava
The airport landing strips in Ribiera Brava. The homes built into the mountains are visible in the background. The ribiera remains green even in the dry season. The narrow flat section between the mountains is used as a road as well.
Albuquerque: Old Town
Old Town Albuquerque is a historic section of town that dates back to the early 18th century settlements by the Spanish. Today it is a popular destination for shoppers and tourists. There are many historic adobe buildings, including the San Felipe de…
Albuquerque: Rio Grande Aerial
This image is showing an aerial view of the Rio Grande River. It is considered the fourth or fifth longest river system in North America. The river passes through the states of Colorado, New Mexico and Texas, thereby forming a natural border between…
Alburquerque: New Town Center
Albuquerque’s skyline in 1993, shortly after construction of the Albuquerque Plaza (1990). it’s distinct shape can be seen in the center in this photograph. While it saw much of the same cycle of decline and urban renewal as many US cities in the…
Alexander Addeo, Engineer in the Field of Structural Problems
Alexander was an outstanding Italian-American with an enviable professional reputation. Born in Providence, he went on to graduate from Brown University with a BS Degree in Civil Engineering. In 1930, he became Inspector of Providence, and many…
Allentown: Hamilton St. Lighting and Pennsylvania Light & Power Building
The street lights on Hamilton St. were installed in 1916 and remained until the 1970s when revitalization ended up junking the ornate lamp posts. The flower bowl lamp posts were suggested by Mayor Alfred L. Reichenbach’s wife, Maude, after returning…
Allentown: Project Area
An aerial view of Allentown’s Fourth Street Urban Renewal Project. The project was part of a nationwide urban renewal trend in the 1960s and was designed to provide affordable housing to the residents of Allentown.
Allentown: Project Area
This photograph shows the the Urban Renewal Project area of Allentown before construction began. As in many cities, urban renewal in Allentown displaced many individuals and families. While Allentown did achieve some new apartment complex's, elderly…
Allentown: Project Area, Municipalities & Urban Renewal
This photograph shows the the Urban Renewal Project area of Allentown before construction began. As in many cities, urban renewal in Allentown displaced many individuals and families. While Allentown did achieve some new apartment complex's, elderly…
Allentown: Public Safety Complex, Urban Renewal
This 1965 photograph shows a newly constructed Public Safety Building that was built as part of an Urban Renewal project in the 1960s & 1970s.
Allentown: Railroad Yard & Jordon Creek
Allentown saw significant economic growth in the 19th century due to the industrial revolution. it was an exporter of iron which was exported through the Lehigh Valley Railroad. This photo, likely taken around 1975, shows a rail yard, and some…
Alley in Ribeira Grande
A scene in an alley in Ribeira Grande, known locally as Povoação. It is a town built between the Atlantic Ocean and the tall cliffs of northern Santo Antão. Ribeira Grande is known for it's cobbled streets.
Altar at Nossa Senhora da Luz
The altar at Nossa Senhora da Luz, a 19th century Baroque style church in Vila do Maio.
Aluguer
The aluguer that provides service between Nova Sintra and Fajã d'Água. Trucks are used to transport people, goods and livestock between towns.
Amilcar Cabral International Airport
View from the runway at Amilcar Cabral International Airport. Later named for the revolutionary leader of the same name, the airport on Sal was originally built by the Italian government under Benito Mussolini. Following the end of the second World…
Amsterdam: Anne Frank House
The Anne Frank House is a museum in Amsterdam that occupies the building which Anne Frank, her family, and four other people hid from persecution in secret rooms at the back of the house. It also serves as an exhibition space to highlight persecution…
Angelo's Restaurant (interior)
The wholesome pleasant foods, simple service, and the uniqueness of Angelo's Restaurant have made it a landmark. It has no table cloths, and only paper napkins, simple knives and forks, and no menus. The entrees are written on a blackboard hung high.…
Anna Maria Saritelli
Born in Providence, RI; graduated from Santa Cecilia Conservatorio of Music in Italy. Studied opera in English, German and Italian. Studied drama. Has large repertorio of 25 roles including La Boheme, Madame Butterfly, Tosca, La Traviata, Il…
Antonio Pace, Cavaliere Joseph Muratore, and Cavaliere Vincent Lentini
The photograph portrays a procession of sorts. At the front Antonio Pace, Joseph Muratore and Vincent Lentini are pictured from left to right.
Apartment Building and Store in Mansfield, MA
An apartment building with a convenience store on its first floor. This fusion of living and consumerism perhaps exemplifies a stage of urban development in Mansfield when the town was being urbanized and community housing encouraged.
Apartment Complex in São Felipe
Three unidentified residents stand outside this building, believed to be an apartment complex, but it could also be a resort. São Felipe sits of the western coast of Fogo and is home to the islands sea and air ports. The architecture of the city is…
Apartments in Taunton, MA
The new establishment of an apartment housing community in Taunton, MA. The sign reads: Canterburry Apartments at Taunton. An example of urban development in Massachusetts in the early 1970s.
Apartments in Taunton, MA
The new establishment of an apartment housing community in Taunton, MA. The sign reads: Canterburry Apartments at Taunton. An example of urban development in Massachusetts in the early 1970s.
Apponaug: Aerial Photograph, City Hall, Junction of State Roads
Apponaug is the center, or downtown, of Warwick, the second largest city in Rhode Island. Centered in this photograph is the City Hall, completed as the town hall in 1894, the city spent $75,000 to complete what is one of the most significant 19th…
Approaching Ilha de Sal Rei (1 of 2)
Three men in a small vessel pose for a photograph as they approach the Ilha de Sal Rei, a small islet off the coast of Boa Vista.
Approaching Ilha de Sal Rei (2 of 2)
Three men on a journey to Ilha de Sal Rei. Some commercial vessels and small fishing boats can be seen between here and the shore of Boa Vista.
Approaching Porto Novo
Porto Novo is photographed as the ferry, "Porto Novo," approaches en route from Mindelo. For many years the "Porto Novo" was the lifeline between these islands, until it was finally retired.
Approaching Porto Novo
Dock scene at Porto Novo photographed from the ferry "Porto Novo." The ferry is arriving with passengers and cargo from Mindelo and was the lifeline between São Vicente and Santo Antão for many years.
Approaching Sao Vicente from the Air
An aerial photograph of a mountainous region approaching the island of Sao Vicente.
Are Spectres with Us? 1887-12
Clipping describing "psychical research" related to dreams, hallucinations, and spirits.
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery was established during the American Civil War and currently covers an area of 624 acres in Arlington, VA. This photograph, taken in the mid-1980s looks north across the cemetery and shows the Arlington skyline on the…
Arlington: Marine Corps War Memorial
Also called the Iwo Jima memorial, the Marine Corps War Memorial was designed by Felix de Weldon. He was inspired by the photograph Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima taken by Joe Rosenthal during the Battle of iwo Jima. The memorial is dedicated to all…
Arlington: Marine Corps War Memorial
Also called the Iwo Jima memorial, the Marine Corps War Memorial was designed by Felix de Weldon. He was inspired by the photograph Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima taken by Joe Rosenthal during the Battle of iwo Jima. The memorial is dedicated to all…
Armory District, Cranston Street Armory
Built in 1907 as the home of the Rhode Island National Guard, the Cranston Street Armory is massive -- 165,000 square feet of space, with a central hall the size of two football fields. Throughout its 90 years, the armory has hosted civic functions…
Armory District, Wood Street
The Armory Historic District of Providence was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. The Cranston Street Armory is visible in the background of these Wood Street houses. Houses in the area vary in style from Greek Revival,…
Armory District: Cranston Street Armory
Ebenezer Knight Dexter bequeathed this large parcel to the Town of Providence upon his death. In the 1840s, this was only a 10-acre tract for militia training. At the turn of the century it was supplanted by the new building seen today. It is by far…
Assomada, Central Market (1 of 2)
On the island of Santiago, the central market of Assomada is among the largest. The market mainly provides trade between middlemen who seek to sell their products to larger markets. In terms of available products, the market displays a wide…
Assomada, Central Market (2 of 2)
On the island of Santiago, the central market of Assomada is among the largest. The market mainly provides trade between middlemen who seek to sell their products to larger markets. In terms of available products, the market displays a wide…
Athenaeum Row
Athenaeum Row located on Benefit Street, designed and constructed by Tallman & Bucklin in 1845. The row housing was built for Thomas Poyton Ives and provided income for his heirs.
Atop a Donkey in Village
An unidentified person sits atop a donkey on the outskirts of an unidentified village.
Augustus Lucas House
Two stairs in different styles, one behind the other, confirm the back-to-front enlargement of this house, as does the anomaly of two chimneys. Boxed stairs on three short runs with scroll-cut balusters indicate that the older section was in the…
Aurora Club
This magnificent two-and-a-half-story Victorian mansion with a three-story turret at 289 Broadway in Providence, with its rich interior detail, is the home of the Aurora Club, founded in 1933. The mansion was formerly the William A. Walton home,…
Backlit View at Vila do Maio
A cross is backlit against the Atlantic Ocean at the Vila do Maio. From this view you can see the village's dramatic rise from the Atlantic Ocean. This photo is taken from the steps of Nossa Senhora da Luz, a 19th century church.
Baía das Gatas
View from the top of Monte Verde to the coast of São Vicente. Mounte Verde is the highest point on São Vicente. This view, looking north/north-east shows Baía das Gatas on the horizon, a bay with a natural barrier that makes it as popular for…
Baltimore Aquarium
The Baltimore Aquarium, located in the Inner Harbor district of Baltimore, was designed by Massachusetts based firm Peter Chermayeff LLC. The design earned the team an award from Progressive Architecture in 1979. It was conceived and designed in…