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This image shows a nicely dressed man, identified as Benjamin Franklin Thompson (1875-1960), being pulled in a rickshaw by a Japanese man in a brimmed hat. Another man can be seen in the background in all white. Large stone buildings can be seen…

This image is of a group of 23 men of varying ages. They all appear to be wearing pants, most overalls, and standing outside of a brick building with a number painted on the left side. In front of them are train tracks. The back of the photograph…

This image is a portrait of a young man wearing a jacket and tie. The name Ben Franklin Thompson is printed below and "Hattie book" is written on the inside cover. The image appears to be on cardboard mount that has worn to paper thin. Image appears…

This image is of two men, three dogs, and what appears to be several dead birds. The men are holding rifles and wearing bullet vests that appear to be used for hunting. The men appear to be the same as those in image 030, one of which is Benjamin…

This image appears to be the same as image 036. There do not appear to be any differences in the distance, angle, or mounting. However, the exposure is darker and some of the people and animals are facing different directions. Below the image is…

This image appears to be the same as image 036 and 037. The exposure and posing is the same as image 036. Below the image is stamped "House Gadsden, Ala." On the back of the photograph it states "Bud? Ben Thompson." Image appears to date to circa…

This image is of two men, three women, and a young boy. They are standing on and around train tracks. The women are all wearing dresses with large hats. One woman appears to be holding a parasol. The men are wearing suits and hats. The hats appear to…

This image shows a man, Ben F. Thompson, and woman sitting on top of the end of a rock that appears to be balancing on a stack of rocks. Below the people a river, farmland, and the roof of a building can be seen. The man is wearing a suit and top…

This image is of a man, identified as Ben Thompson, sitting on a bench in what appears to be a park. The man is wearing a suit and loafers. He has a hat sitting next to him on the bench. There are additional benches visible in the background, as well…

This item is a black and white postcard from Benjamin Franklin Thompson (1875-1960) to nephew Sip Shell. There are several signs on buildings visible, John Summerling Champion Restaurant and Bob Johnson Restaurant. There are five men standing on the…