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[Views of "The Jungle," in Ft. Collins, the section in which the beet workers live when not away working the beets. In Greeley, this segregated section is called "The Pansy Bed" (from the varied and vivid coloring of homes). In Sterling, it is called "Petersburg." Location: [Fort Collins, Colorado] / Photo by Hine, Oct. 30/15]

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Mrs. Corey's A.R.C. Officer's Convalescent House No. 8 Billiard Room, Chateau de Villequies, Verrieres le Buisson, S.I.O. The Billiard Room. Chateau Villegenie or as it is known now AMERICAN RED CROSS Officers Convalescent Home No. 8 was given to the Red Cross by Mrs. Corey for the duration of the war. It has accomodation for 60 officers and with its beautiful building and spacious grounds makes an ideal convalescent home. It is situated at Verrieres only 18 Km. from Paris

[ Bessie Fine standing next to a post in front of a house, 9/23/15]

"Aunt Bessie's" home. Washington, D.C., Oct. 29. This unimposing apartment house will no doubt be the scene of a visit from the Duke and Duchess of Windsor when they come to the National Capital sometime next month. It is the home of Mrs. D.C. Merryman, the Duchess' Aunt Bessie. The building is located in a quiet residential neighborhood, just off Connecticut Ave. 10/29/37

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1937
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Harris & Ewing, photographer
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States ,  38.90719, -77.03687
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