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Gates of Heaven Synagogue

Date: 07 17 1971
Description: The moving of the Gates of Heaven Synagogue from West Washington Avenue to James Madison Park. Crowds line the streets, and a crane is in the background.
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Rockdale Creamery

Date: 1900
Description: Men and boys with wagonloads of milk at the Rockdale Creamery.
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Lincoln Terrace

Date: 1952
Description: Lincoln Terrace on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Unveiled in 1909, the Lincoln Statue was created by sculptor Adolf Weinman of Hodgenville, K...
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Model of John Naset's First Residence

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Description: Model of the house John Naset built for himself in the spring of 1865 in Christiana.
Postcard

Downtown Cumberland and Beaver Dam Lake

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of Cumberland with Beaver Dam Lake in the background. In the foreground is a street, and across the street is a church, a water tower and dwe...
Drawing

Wooden Well in Dekorra

Date: 1850
Description: Black and white ink drawing of an old wooden well.
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Durand Bridge

Date: 1911
Description: View towards the bridge along the left. Trees are along the opposite shoreline. Caption reads: "Bridge, Durand Wis."
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Music Hall Wreck with Ladder

Date: 1890
Description: Demolished building with a group of men standing on the rubble.
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Galloway House Museum Carriage House

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Description: View of the exterior of the carriage house in the spring or summer, with miscellaneous tools and other items littered throughout the yard. A wooden stairwa...
Postcard

Fishing Nets Drying

Date: 1967
Description: Fishing nets drying along the shore of Lake Michigan.
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Forest House

Date: 1875
Description: The Forest House, a hotel, restaurant and stage office. It was operated by Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Dingle and was located on the corner of Third and Forest S...
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Lodging House for the First Territorial Legislature

Date: 1906
Description: Building used as a lodging house for the First Territorial Legislature held in Belmont in 1836.
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Building Used as Lodging House by Members of the first Territorial Legislature

Date: 1906
Description: Building used as a lodging house for the First Territorial Legislature held in Belmont in 1836.
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The Empire Mill

Date: 1890
Description: View across water towards the Empire Mill. Alongside the building are railroad cars at a loading dock. The signs on the mill read: "Globe", "Globe's Empire...
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Polperro Undergoing Restoration

Date: 1940
Description: A restored Cornish miner's house, called Polperro, built in the 1840s, on Shake Rag Street undergoing restoration. The house was temporarily covered with s...
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Three Lakes, Wisconsin

Date: 1920
Description: View down unpaved street. Caption reads: "Street Scene — Three Lakes, Wis."
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Lehigh Coal and Iron Company

Date: 1890
Description: Elevated view of the coke ovens at the Lehigh Coal and Iron Company. A group of men are posing in the foreground.
Postcard

Douglas County Historical Museum

Date: 1940
Description: A spinning wheel, chair, and other kitchen objects in the corner of a room. Caption reads: "Corner of Pioneer Kitchen, Douglas County Historical Museum, Su...
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Bardon Residence

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view of the Richard Bardon residence, with a man standing in front of it.
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Lamp House

Date: 1912
Description: The Robert Lamp house, 22 North Butler Street, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, architect. A man wearing a coat and hat is standing at the front right corne...

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