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Photograph of Major General John White Geary on pin memorializing the Civil War. The pin is mounted on a velvet cushion in an ornate frame. Added by Ben Kaplow

Image showing the work of women related to the care of soldiers by women.

This is the outside of Dahomey Village, a recreation of a West African village. The visitors, all white and dressed in modern Western clothes make a sharp contrast with the posters outside the village of half naked men with weapons. Also, the…

..to be edited further..The Elephant Hotel in Coney Island was one of three elephants designed and built by James Lafferty. It opened in 1885 and was located st Surf Avenue and West 12th street. The seven story tall structure included 34 guest rooms…