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A harbor with boats. Perhaps a view from the Adriatic or Mediterranean. Text on the front: "W. F. Wheaton,/printer and stationer,/52 William Street, New Bedford, Mass./Fancy advertising cards a specialty." The back is blank.

A woman in a yellow kimono is serving tea to a woman in a blue dress. Text on the front: "Fragrant and delicious/(once more)". Text on the back: "W. C. & E. Ames,/dealers in/groceries,/and provisions./No.6 Blackinton Block,/Holden Street,/North…

A elderly store keeper is chucking a pretty young woman under the chin, while his dismayed wife looks on. Text on the front: "An approaching storm./Special inducements." "No.376" appears in the lower left corner and "c.m" in the lower right. Text on…

A rural scene of hills, a few buildings and, on the right, a seated man holding a book. On the back: "Views of/North Adams & Vicinity,/from/Hurd & Smith's/Excelsior Gallery,/Main Street, 2 doors east of Wilson House,/North Adams." Followed by a list…

A view of the Wood's Block, Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY. On the back: "Hoosac Valley views,/from/Hurd & Smith's/Excelsior Galler,/Main Street, 2 doors east of Wilson House,/North Adams, Mass." This text is followed by a list of other photographs…

A view of the old Mark Hopkins Training School and, to the left, the gymnasium. The school was razed in 1939. The Mark Hopkins school was one of the local schools where the normal school students gained classroom experience. The back is blank.

View from Murdock Hall to the southeast with the Principal's House on the left. On the back (in pencil - comments from Ann Terryberry): "View from Murdock Hall/SE up Church St./Shows gully where/Taconic was built and/Smith House/Taken between 1896…

A view from a hillside looking over the city of North Adams. Four children (possibly all girls) are sitting on the ground in the foreground. On the back (printed): "Views of North Adams and vicinity,/No./Published by W. P. Hurd, North Adams, Mass./;…

Woman with long, flowing hair, wearing a pearl necklace and hoop earrings. Text on the front: "Finest assortment/carpets, draperies/window shades. &C.,/at Valentine & Briggs,/81 Main Street, North Adams." The back is blank.

Two children, one in blue, the other in pink, are playing a trombone. Text on the front: "Compliments of/Union Pacific/Tea Company." Text on the back: "Don't be deceived!/The Union Pacific Tea Company are/too well known as leaders of the tea/and…

An elephant and four men are playing tug of war with a teapot. Text on the front: "Compliments of/Union Pacific/Tea Company." Text on the back: "Union Pacific Tea Co./37 Eagle Street,/North Adams, Mass./Headquarters, 79 Water & 80 Front Sts, New…

A postcard depicting the World War I battleship the US Virginia. It is unsent and the back is blank.