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Photographs collected by journalist Frank G. Carpenter (1855-1924) to illustrate publications on travel and geography. Many of the images dating between 1910 and 1924 were taken by Carpenter or his daughter, Frances and later captioned and assembled in albums. The remainder of the photographs were acquired by the Carpenters primarily from commercial sources. Travel views of Africa, Asia, Europe, and North and South America, with additional locations in the Middle East, Mexico, Central America and some areas of the Caribbean. Many of the images show people, illustrating occupations, clothing, customs, and daily life. Other topics depicted include architecture, agriculture, commerce, education, housing, industry, transportation, archaeological sites, monuments, and street scenes. A selection of about 1,600 images were online in early 2005. This selection includes over 900 photographs of Alaska. Additional records and images will be added.
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