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Steamboat "Lavelle Young"

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Description: Elevated view of the steamboat "Lavelle Young" landing in Fairbanks as a crowd of people are looking on. Text on photograph reads: "Steamer 'Lavelle Young'...
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Miners Pack Train

Date: 05 20 1905
Description: Elevated view of a group of miners on horseback crossing a bridge into Fairbanks, Alaska, May 20th, 1905. Houses are on the other side of the river. Captio...
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Fourth of July Crowd

Date: 07 04
Description: A large crowd of people gather for a 4th of July celebration. Sign on building on the right side of the street reads: "Tanana." A large American flag is ha...
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Fourth of July Canoe Races

Date: 07 04
Description: Elevated view across water towards a large crowd watching canoe races on the Fourth of July. Storefronts line the street behind the crowd. Business signs r...
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Arrival of Gold Pack Train

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Description: View of a group of miners arriving in Fairbanks with their gold. One man is riding a mule. Caption reads: "Arrival Of Gold-Pack Train At Fairbanks, Alaska....
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Mail and Passenger Stage

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Description: View of a horse-drawn sleigh used as a mail and passenger stage between Tanana and Fairbanks. Writing on sleigh reads: "Tanana-Fairbanks Stage" Caption rea...
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River Boats

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Description: Elevated view towards opposite shoreline where river boats are docked on the bank of the Wisconsin River. The Dells Landing is visible behind the "Winnebag...
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Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1920
Description: North Hamilton walkway view of Wisconsin State Capitol, featuring the "Forward" statue. The North Pediment can be seen in the background.
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Lincoln Monument in front of Bascom Hall

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Description: View of Lincoln Monument in front of Bascom Hall.
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Lake Mendota Shoreline on University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus

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Description: View across Lake Mendota of the University Boat House and Red Gym along the shoreline. The dome of the Wisconsin State Capitol can be seen in the distance.
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Schlitz, The Beer That Made Milwaukee Famous

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Description: Cover art featuring Milwaukee from promotional booklet of views of the Schlitz Brewery.
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Beloit, Wisc. Upper Bridge

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Description: East facing view from the Upper Bridge, featuring the Beloit water tower in the distance.
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Bluff Street

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Description: View from the intersection of Bluff Street and Grand Avenue. The streets are cobblestone.
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Broad Street Residential Area

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Description: View down Broad Street. There is one automobile parked on the left, and some horse-drawn vehicles in the far distance. Houses and sidewalks are on both sid...
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First Presbyterian Church

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Description: Exterior view from dirt road of the First Presbyterian Church on Prospect Street.
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First Congregational Church

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Description: View across lawn of First Congregational Church. The view is perhaps taken from a park, which has trees and benches in the foreground. Caption reads: "Firs...
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Mounted Cannon in Wisconsin City Park

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Description: View of City Park featuring a mounted cannon. There are houses and perhaps a church in the far background. Caption reads: City Park, Beloit, Wis."
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College Avenue

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Description: View of entrance to White Park from the intersection of College Street and Bushnell Street, which are unpaved. A young girl stands under the archway entran...
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Beloit High School

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Description: View of Beloit High School.
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Northwestern Railway Bridge on Rock River

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Description: View from shoreline down Rock River, with the Northwestern Railway bridge and Beloit College in the far background.

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