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The Logging Life: Gone Down the River

A rhesus monkey in Puerto Rico, 1938.

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Behind the Picture: Hansel Mieth’s Wet, Unhappy Monkey

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The Wonders of Wyoming

This well-preserved Plateosaurus (oar lizard) was one of the earliest dinosaurs. It stood on its hind legs, had front legs which were terminated by powerful talons.

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America’s First Big Dinosaur Exhibit

From left to right: Cecile, the dilettante, learns easily but loses interest quickly; Yvonne is the leader with initiative; Marie has caught up with her sisters in growth but is still the slowest of the five; Annette has developed the most marked musical talent; Emilie, left-handed, is the prankster."

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The Dionne Quintuplets: Little Girls Lost in the Harsh Glare of Fame

Craftsmen work on a huge diorama prior to the opening of the 1939 Worlds Fair.

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‘The World of Tomorrow’: Scenes From the 1939 New York World’s Fair

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