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1. Young Mandan Belt (6 Years Old)

Young Mandan Belt (6 Years Old)

Description: Irrigated Garden Keeps Dust Out of the House on Farm of M. J. Campbell

2. Cabin at Pamelia Lake

Cabin at Pamelia Lake

Description: Unmounted lantern slide of an unidentified woman standing in the door of a U. S. Forest Service cabin at Pamelia Lake.

3. Man at water well

Man at water well

Description: Unmounted lantern slide of an unidentified man crouching beside a water well beside a cabin.

4. Oregon's first customs house

Oregon's first customs house

Description: On October 9, 1848, General John G. Adair was appointed as the first collector of customs for Oregon, with his office at Astoria. He at first occupied an office in a rented building but the government soon erected the building which is pictured here- the first custom house in the territory.

5. Wastdale Village and Valley

Wastdale Village and Valley

Description: "The Wastdale river flows through a beautiful valley into West Water, a lake three miles long by a half mile in width. This is the western part of the lake district, approaching the Irish Sea Coast. The elevation of this lake is only 200 feet above sea level. The village is situated near the foot of the valley."

6. Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria

Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria

Description: Image Description from historic lecture booklet: "Unlike its rival, Sydney, Melbourne grew according to plan. Collins Street, its main thoroughfare, and the other principal streets were laid out a mile long, 99 feet wide, and in checkerboard patterns, often bordered by shady avenues of trees."

7. Laborer's Home

Description: Image Description from historic lecture booklet: "Now from the one 1700 acre estate the Land Commission is making about 30 family sized farms. These are being sold to reliable young families who are paying on an amortization plan extending over 68 1/2 years. This picture shows Mrs. Jack Dooyar in front of the house in which she and her husband lived for years as laborers on the estate. Because of their faithful service, they were given the opportunity to buy one of the small farms. They are now raising potatoes, cabbage, mangles, turnips, oats and hay. They have 8 cows, 20 sheep, 20 pigs, and 200 fowl. All this is on 40 acres." Photograph was hand colored.

8. Old Estate

Description: Image Description from historic lecture booklet: "During the civil war which followed the revolution many of the larger homes were destroyed. This drove much of the capital from the country to England. Furthermore, it left a situation which the Free State Government has generously faced -- that of appraising the loss and of reorganizing the land to provide more family enterprises. This 1700 acre estate, near Thurles, was owned by Captain Clark, an Englishman. It was appraised and purchased by the Land Commission for 20,000 pounds or about $97,000."

9. President's house

President's house

10. Dove cottage, poet Wordsworth's Grasmere house

Dove cottage, poet Wordsworth's Grasmere house

Description: "This was the home of William Wordsworth from 1799 to 1808 and was called 'Dove Cottage.' Here he penned 'The Excursion' and 'The Prelude.' Almost every point in the neighborhood is celebrated in his poetry."