Black and white photograph of the steamship Rochester in motion on Alexandria Bay, New York. Taken by Robert Merrill from hotel room.

Black and white photograph of a utopia sign on a rocky cliff face near Alexandria Bay, New York. Taken by Robert Merrill, looking across the water. A house is visible perched on top of the rocks. Water damage is visible on the image, which was…

Black and white photograph of a two-story house at 1111 Jefferson Avenue SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Black and white photograph of the burnt remains of a house. Burnt wood is seen surrounding a stone chimney. The surrounding woods appear burnt.

Black and white photograph of the remains of cottages along the shoreline of Macatawa. Burnt wood and the foundations of cottages are the only remains.

Black and white photograph of the remains of two cottages at Macatawa. The photograph is taken from behind the two foundations looking towards the lake. Three people are visible walking on a path between the two cottage foundations.

Black and white photograph of the foundations of multiple cottages next to forest areas. People are seen walking among the remains of the cottages.

Black and white photograph of a boardwalk heading toward the lake that passes between where two cottages stood.

Black and white photograph of two people standing next to a small mound and a wire fence. Trees are visible in the background.

Black and white photograph of house at 209 Oak Orchard Street, Medina, New York. Taken by Robert Merrill looking northeast.

Black and white photograph of the house at 317 Fulton St. Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Black and white photograph of the house at 317 Fulton St. Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Black and white photograph of the front of a two-story house with a large front porch. Awnings are covering the porch. The photo was taken from the street.

Black and white photograph of the front of a two-story house with a large front porch. There are no porch awnings, and the photo was taken at an angle from the street.

Black and white photograph of the side of a two-story house with a large front porch. There are no porch awnings.

Black and white photograph of the front of a two-story house with a large front porch. There are no porch awnings, and the photo was taken at an angle from a distance.

Black and white photograph of five archaeological measuring sticks viewed horizontally leaning against the corner of a house.

Black and white photograph of seven brook trout hanging from a line. Four people, one man and three woman, are standing behind the trout.

Black and white photograph of a boat house near Alexandria Bay, New York. Taken by Robert Merrill, looking across the water. Water damage is visible on the image, which was scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a man walking across a street lined with stone buildings and power lines in Matanzas, Cuba. Two automobiles are parked along the street. Three people are visible standing next to an automobile with two more people…

Black and white photograph of a peak on the Cripple Creek Railroad in Colorado.

Black and white lantern slide of a dried up riverbed. In the distance, a tower stands above the horizon.

Black and white lantern slide of a dried up riverbed. In the distance, a tower stands above the horizon.

Black and white lantern slide of a river. A group of fishermen work along the banks.