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Retta Murphy photograph album

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Leather bound scrapbook/photo album contains images taken by her, and of her, on a trip through Europe in the summer of 1909. It provides a fascinating glimpse of travel and world landmarks at the dawn of the 20th century. Includes photographs of Murphy and her travel companions Armour McGregor, Jessie Bell, Mary Evans and Louise Evans. Also includes photographs of the ship S.S. Minnewaska. Murphy traveled to Europe via St. Louis and New York City and visited England, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, Venice, Rome, and Paris before returning state side to Washington D.C. and visited Mount Vernon VA. Photographs of ship scenes, architecture, people, landscapes and notable sights such as Shakespeare's birthplace.

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"Sam and John"

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Johnny tells Sam a story about working outside, playing racquetball and feeling alone at the Y. Johnny elaborates on loneliness and how people surround themselves with people to not be alone. Their conversation then moves to the Bible and matters that are of a spiritual nature. Conversations between Sam Shepard and Johnny Dark.