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Ad in the 1907 Alexandria City Directory for First National Bank

Ad for the Carlin-Hulfish Company, established 1844. The company deals in wholesale hardware goods.

Ad for Henry Baader & Son's published in the 1907 Alexandria City Directory. The store sells a variety of items such as stoves, tin, sheet iron, furs, skins, and hides.

An ad for the DeWilton Aitcheson Headquarters for Coal and Wood from the 1907 Alexandria City Directory

Exterior of the Alexandria Hospital, established in 1872 by miss julia johns, governed by a board of lady managers and supported by contributions from various churches and benevolent associations

Exterior and group photo for St. Mary's academy, an all-girls school in Alexandria. Over 250 girls attended the school, established in 1869 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross.

Exterior of Robert Portner's brewery, established 1862. The operators boasted that the factory contained "the latest scientific improvements in brewing, refrigerating, and bottling machinery. The factory complex also included a car shop, where they…

Rear view of the Carlyle House, a historic home in Alexandria. Built in 1752 by prominent merchant John Carlyle, the mansion had fallen into a state of somewhat disrepair and was hidden from the main street behind the Braddock Hotel.

Exterior of the Henry K Field & Co industrial complex. The company includes a lumber yard, a door, sash, and blind factory, and a portion dedicated to transporting ship lumber and related supplies. Over 40 men worked at the company.