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Murray & Baker, Chicago, IL. Awnings and Tents, Signs and Banners (1882), page 28, “Adams and Westlake Oil Stove.” (Smithsonian Libraries and Archives)

Roughing It in the 19th Century

A trade catalog from Chicago-based Murray & Baker offers a glimpse at camping and outdoor goods in the late nineteenth century.

James Eike’s field book entry for April 6, 1971; his 31st Anniversary. (Record Unit 7342 – James W. Eike Papers, 1927, 1950-1983, Box 1, Folder 8, Smithsonian Institution Archives.)

Falling for Field Books

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Taking Vintage Library Shelving for a Spin

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