Minneapolis c.1900

Omaha 1930

Toledo 1908

Pittsburgh 1900-1915

Stte of New York Syracuse 1950s

Stte of New York Syracuse 1950s

wilmington, delaware in 1940s

The Cuyahoga County Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument is a monument to Civil War soldiers and sailors from Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Second Michigan State Capitol and first in Lansing (1865)

Third and last state capitol (1879). As you can see, up until the early 1900's, Lansing was still largely a wild city and a capital city by mistake

Skyline looking west during a flood (1904)

Ottawa at Capitol (1890). All structures still stand

The Lansing Standpipe (a type of water tower) in the 1890's. It also served as an observation tower for years.

San Francisco after the earthquake in 1906

Security and secrecy in 1944 A little boy gets a security badge and a man talking on a work-only telephone