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Photograph

Pedestrians on Bascom Hill

Date: 1899
Description: Elevated view of Bascom Hill and lower campus vicinity from the roof of the Wisconsin Historical Society, which was then under construction. A large group ...
Drawing

Fur Trading Post

Date: 1833
Description: Illustration of the Solomon Juneau fur trading post at Milwaukee in 1833.
Photograph

Lake Michigan Shore Bluffs

Date: 1877
Description: View of bluffs and buildings on the shore of Lake Michigan.
Photograph

Dr. Hanson's Thermo Water Cure in Milwuakee

Date: 1885
Description: The Milwaukee Thermo Therapae building at Fourth and Sycamore Streets. It was also known as Dr. Hanson's Thermo Water Cure.
Photograph

E.M. Maurer Bookstore

Date: 1885
Description: A man is posing in front of the corner entrance to the E.M. Maurer Bookstore. Above the corner entrance is a turret, and a small child is looking out of on...
Painting

Chequamagon Point

Date: 1898
Description: Watercolor painting of Chequamegon Point.
Postcard

Trempealeau River

Date: 1890
Description: Trempealeau River and its banks, with a building and bridge in the background. Caption reads: "Trempealeau River Scene, Blair, Wis."
Print

Burton House

Date: 1885
Description: Burton House, (also referred to as the Ridge House by Edna Ferber in her novel, "Come and Get It") with horse-drawn carriages in the foreground.
Photograph

Orphans' Home

Date: 1890
Description: The multi-storied Orphans' Home in Wittenberg. Handwriting on front reads: "Orphans Home Wittenberg Wis".
Print

Whitefish Bay

Date: 1888
Description: Illustration of Whitefish Bay Resort.
Painting

State Fish Hatchery

Date: 1875
Description: An artist's depiction of an elevated view of the first State Fish Hatchery (aka Nevin Fish Hatchery, 3911 Fish Hatchery Road).
Print

Across Bridge in Wauwatosa

Date: 1870
Description: An advertisement featuring Wauwatosa, showing the First Baptist Church, on the left, built in 1854 and the First Congregational Church, on the right built ...
Photograph

Third Street

Date: 1864
Description: View looking north up Third Street near Market Square. There are five boys and a horse in the middle of the road.
Photograph

Elevated View of Milwaukee Street

Date: 1865
Description: Elevated view of Milwaukee Street.
Photograph

Grant County Soldier's Monument

Date: 1867
Description: The Grant County Soldier's Monument was erected in 1866 and dedicated in July of 1867.
Print

Grant County Soldier's Monument

Date: 1868
Description: Elevated view of the Grant County Soldier's Monument. A group of people are standing around the monument. A large building is in the background. Caption at...
Photograph

Glenn's Mineral Spring

Date: 1877
Description: Stereograph view of Glenn's mineral spring with a group of people gathered around it.
Photograph

Odd Fellows Hall

Date: 1838
Description: The Odd Fellows Hall, built in 1837-1838, was the first to be built west of the Allegheny Mountains. The cornerstones were laid by Thomas Widley.
Photograph

Habheger's Bowling Park

Date: 1870
Description: View across water towards the Habheger's Bowling Park at the North Fourth Street bridge. A group of people are standing on the bridge.
Photograph

Minocqua Town Scene

Date: 1890
Description: A view of the town of Minocqua.

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