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Centennial celebration at Independence Hall, 1876

Colonial flag and fireworks over Independence Hall to celebrate the Centennial of the Declaration of Independence, 1876.
Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Independence Day festivities in New York City, 1834

Fourth of July celebration in New York City, looking south on Broadway from Cortlandt Street, 1834.
Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

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Santa Claus speaking to a child on the telephone, "Hello Little One!" 1880s.
Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration by Thomas Nast

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