Introduction 100th Anniversary Issue Centennial Harvests: The College Pump The Readers Write The Undergraduate Harvard Portrait Bulletin Boards Boom and Bust: 1919-1936 War and Peace: 1937-1953 Baby Boom to Bust: 1953-1971 Century's End: 1971-1998 Centennial Sentiments Harvard Magazine
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RENTALS Martha's Vineyard. Modern house, 3 bedrooms, all conveniences. Lagoon Pond overlooking Vineyard Haven harbor. $250 per week July, August; less off-season. June 1972 New York City. Beautifully furnished upper duplex apartment in architect's Manhattan brownstone on choice tree-lined street in East 80's, near fine schools. 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, separate dining room; wood-burning fireplaces; air-conditioned. $950/month. May 1976 Provence: Spectacular 3,500 square foot 100 percent renovated home --with four bedrooms, two living rooms, pool. Architectural Digest quality among the vines. $4,000-$5,000 weekly, including maid service. January-February 1996 Nantucket, 'Sconset: Attractive cottage near ocean. 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths, winterized. Recently completely renovated. See "http://www.Softnet-media.com/html/nantucket.html" or call, in California, (800) 507-3322 . November-December 1997 Berlin. Cozy apartment in an historic Altbau, seconds from the Kurfurstendamm. $350/week, $1,300/ month. (615) 662-0412. January-February 1998 Martha's Vineyard, West Tisbury. Lovely, secluded 4-bedroom home. Heated swimming pool, organic gardens, gourmet kitchen, fireplace, Jacuzzi, beach access. Small horse barn with resident Haflingers. Children welcome. June 14 through September 20. Video available. $2,250-$3,000 per week. March-April 1998 See 2,450+ vacation rentals on the WWW. Internet's largest site. Color photos with rates: "http://cyberrentals.com." Also, free written guides for VT or MA; call (800) 628-0558. May-June 1998 REAL ESTATE Spacious Federal house, with historical associations, in Peterborough, N.H. Living room, library, dining room, office or study. Five bedrooms, two baths, plus kitchen and utility rooms. Large attic. Six fireplaces (three open). Original mantels and trim. Attached mansard roof barn suitable for studio, etc. Terraced garden, stone walls, large shade trees, about 1 1/2 acres. Location near main road gives income potential for antiques, crafts, etc. $49,500. June 1972 Nantucket & Vineyard land: Chilmark, 10 acres, deeded rights to 4,200´ private shorefront, protected environment. $40,000. Financing. Nantucket: 4 acres with 290´ beach frtg. on harbor. Magnificent homesite, $69,500. September 1975 Frank Lloyd Wright 1906 Prairie home, 40 miles west of Chicago in Fox River Valley. 4,000 sq. ft. with living, dining, den, roofed porch, 5 bedrooms, 3 fireplaces, maid's quarters. On 3 1/2 acres of lawn, trees, and pond. Home preserved in original state as a work of art by one-owner family. Brochure upon request. May-June 1980 FOR SALE
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