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    "localId": "4m90fc501",
    "label": "Plan of the estate of Stephen R. and Charles F. Benton, Richmond Township, Berkshire Co., state of Massachusetts",
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    "title": "Plan of the estate of Stephen R. and Charles F. Benton, Richmond Township, Berkshire Co., state of Massachusetts",
    "description": "Manuscript map of a farm off of present day Swamp Road, near the intersection with Gordon's Way, in Richmond Township, Mass. Shows structures, gardens, pastures, woods etc. Includes a birds-eye view of the estate from the west.",
    "date": "[\"[1850?–1869?]\"]",
    "year": 1850,
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    "rights": "No known copyright restrictions.",
    "rightsUri": "No known restrictions on use.",
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    "language": "English",
    "identifierLocal": "06_01_011389",
    "institution": "Boston Public Library",
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        "Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Collection"
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    "subjects": [
        "Real property--Massachusetts--Richmond (Town)--Maps",
        "Real property--Massachusetts--Richmond (Town)--Aerial views",
        "Richmond (Mass. : Town)--Maps",
        "Benton, Stephen Reynolds, 1813-1906",
        "Benton, Charles Fowler, 1815-1874"
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