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| Date: | 1851 |
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| Description: | A rare photograph of U.S. Army soldiers stationed at Fort Howard rowing a boat on the Fox River. Fort Howard, built in 1816, was the first in the chain of ... |
| Date: | 1899 |
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| Description: | Allouez Monument, near the site of St. Francis Xavier mission which was established by Father Claude Allouez at De Pere Rapids in the winter of 1671-72. Er... |
| Date: | 1890 |
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| Description: | Cawker (Colonel E. Harrison) residence. |
| Date: | 1890 |
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| Description: | Congregational Church at the corner of Broadway and Cass Street, with the entrance at the corner. The church has stained glass windows and a steeple. |
| Date: | 1898 |
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| Description: | Front and rear views of the James D. Doty residence, the first brick house built in Wisconsin. |
| Date: | 1898 |
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| Description: | Two children are standing in front of Governor Doty's house, the first brick house built in Wisconsin. |
| Date: | 1875 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of a shopping district street near a river, with several businesses lining the street, and two carriages. A building across the street has le... |
| Date: | 1870 |
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| Description: | View of dirt road with houses along both sides, and wooden walkways and picket fences along the road. |
| Date: | 1870 |
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| Description: | View of the California house next to a store with a sign that reads: "M. Silber & Bro.," and a "Boot & Shoe Store." A bakery is on the left, and a group of... |
| Date: | 1890 |
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| Description: | High school, built in 1857 and destroyed by fire in 1899. |
| Date: | 1897 |
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| Description: | De Pere lock on the Fox River with a construction crew at work. This is the only wooden lock on the Fox River. |
| Date: | 1897 |
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| Description: | Locks near De Pere, the only wooden pier on the Fox River. |
| Date: | 1890 |
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| Description: | Randall Wilcox's home, with trees and a sidewalk, built in 1836 or 1837. |
| Date: | 1867 |
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| Description: | View across unpaved road towards Randall Wilcox's home, with a fence along the sidewalk. A group of people are standing on the front porch. |
| Date: | 1876 |
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| Description: | Elevated view showing Elmore and Kelly's Elevator with a boat, train, and the buildings at Fort Howard. Fort Howard was incorporated into Green Bay. Captio... |
| Date: | 1890 |
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| Description: | Aerial view of downtown Green Bay, with the old Court House. |
| Date: | 1890 |
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| Description: | Aerial view of downtown Green Bay with old Court House and the surrounding buildings. |
| Date: | 1890 |
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| Description: | View of the first Brown County Courthouse. Caption reads: "Court House, Green Bay, Wis." |
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