MSA SC 6176-1-1
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1916/08
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Description
Digital reproduction made from an original blueprint map of August 1916 Automobile journey of Helen Hubbard Lawton with her mother and son from Washington, D.C. to Calais, Maine. Dates: August 12-21, 1916.
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MSA SC 6176-1-2
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1890-1910
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electronic
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Description
Digital reproductions made from five original postcard advertisements for the custom carriage business, Lawton & Sons, 2708 M Street, Washington, D.C., featuring No. 375 Business Buggy at $135; Wagon Building, and Carriage Repairs. The firm supplied The District Elite including Senators with carriages.
Digital reproduction made from one humorous card designed as a birth announcement, "Mr. & Mrs. J. Edwin Lawton announce the arrival of their new Buick Seven Passenger Touring Car on Friday December 8th, 1922. at five o'clock P.M. Weight 3400 pounds."
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MSA SC 6176-1-3
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1893-1920
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electronic
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Description
Digital reproductions made from two scrapbook pages of Lawton Family photographs, including family members; their home at 716 20th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. (early and late 20th century photographs); the home of William T. Lawton at 2024 H Street, NW, Washington, D.C.; and photographs of Helen Hubbard Lawton's August 1916 motor journey from Washington, D.C. to Calais, Maine.
Family members featured in photographs include Sarah E. and Ervin Hubbard, J. Edwin Lawton, Helen Hubbard Lawton, son Edward "Ted" Lawton, and the family dog, Peggy.
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