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Summer is here!
And about time, too. Summer river outing, ca. 1890s This image shows nineteen people and one brave little boat sitting pretty low in the water, on a “Summer River Outing”, 1890′s style. This 4 x 6 inch postcard is part of our … Continue reading
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Tagged Canoes, Franciscan Sisters, Photographs, Postcards, Rivers, Summer
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