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Sunwar family, (sub-Himalayan origin), Nipal.

Sunwar family, (sub-Himalayan origin), Nipal.

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Sunwar female, (sub-Himalayan origin), Nipal.

Sunwar female, (sub-Himalayan origin), Nipal.

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Chishtees, Mahomedans of Arab origin, Googaira, Mooltan

Chishtees, Mahomedans of Arab origin, Googaira, Mooltan

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Rajah of Kothee, Hindoo of Rajpoot origin, Simla.

Rajah of Kothee, Hindoo of Rajpoot origin, Simla.

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Sunwar, (sub-Himalayan origin), Nipal. [Male]

Sunwar, (sub-Himalayan origin), Nipal. [Male]

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Meech group, (trans-Himalayan origin), Darjeeling. [2 men sitting on a rock]

Meech group, (trans-Himalayan origin), Darjeeling. [2 men sitting on a...

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In a Cairo garden. Where the date-palm, the Cactus optunia, almond-trees, acacias, and sycamores, the common trees of the country, flourish. During the reign of the Khedive Isma'îl about two hundred different kinds of trees, chiefly of East Indian origin, were planted in great numbers in the new parks and gardens of Cairo.

In a Cairo garden. Where the date-palm, the Cactus optunia, almond-tr...

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Group of Bhotanese, chiefly of Tibetan origin, Bhotan.

Group of Bhotanese, chiefly of Tibetan origin, Bhotan.

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Aqueduct, Râs el 'Ain. Of Saracenic origin, its slightly pointed arches are in many places almost concealed by luxuriant vegetation.

Aqueduct, Râs el 'Ain. Of Saracenic origin, its slightly pointed arche...

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[View of a drawing] "The Innocent Cause: or the Origin of Chicago Fire" [showing Mrs. O'Leary and her cows].

[View of a drawing] "The Innocent Cause: or the Origin of Chicago Fire...

Chicago Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker... More

Origin of steam navigation, a view of Collect Pond and its vicinity in the City of New York in 1793

Origin of steam navigation, a view of Collect Pond and its vicinity in...

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Site of Kedesh Naphtali. Marked by remains of buildings of Jewish and Roman origin, and by a small village called Kedes. The spring used by the villagers is shown in the foreground. Mount Hermon is seen in the distance.

Site of Kedesh Naphtali. Marked by remains of buildings of Jewish and...

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Kachari, of Tibetan origin, Assam.

Kachari, of Tibetan origin, Assam.

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Munipooree female, Himalayan origin, Munipoor., Himalayan (Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan)

Munipooree female, Himalayan origin, Munipoor., Himalayan (Nepal, Tibe...

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View of a drawing] "The Innocent Cause: or the Origin of Chicago Fire" [showing Mrs. O'Leary and her cows].

View of a drawing] "The Innocent Cause: or the Origin of Chicago Fire"...

Chicago Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker... More

Bhotanese, chiefly of Tibetan origin, Bhotan.

Bhotanese, chiefly of Tibetan origin, Bhotan.

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View of a drawing] "The Innocent Cause: or the Origin of Chicago Fire" [showing Mrs. O'Leary and her cows].

View of a drawing] "The Innocent Cause: or the Origin of Chicago Fire"...

Public domain scan of the back of stereograph card, stereoscopic view, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Meech, (Trans-Himalayan origin), Darjeeling.

Meech, (Trans-Himalayan origin), Darjeeling.

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