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French Battery and Carbon Company

Date: 1926
Description: Exterior view of the French Battery and Carbon Company office building.
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Rockdale Creamery

Date: 1900
Description: Men and boys with wagonloads of milk at the Rockdale Creamery.
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Dane County Courthouse Being Razed

Date: 1958
Description: Elevated view of the Dane County Courthouse as it is being razed. Much of it is still intact in this image. Lake Monona and Monona Bay are in the distance.
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Demolition of Mapleside

Date: 1970
Description: Historic home on University Avenue being demolished. The home was replaced by Burger King, a fast-food, drive-in restaurant.
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Beloit Railway Depot

Date: 1910
Description: Colorized view of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Depot at Beloit. Caption reads: "C. & N. W. Depot, Beloit, Wis."
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Aerial View of Building Demolition

Date: 1956
Description: Aerial view of lower University of Wisconsin-Madison campus with demolition of buildings on both sides of the Armory-Gymnasium to make space for future pla...
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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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Exterior of Post Office

Date: 1955
Description: View across street towards the Post Office.
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John Street Bridge

Date: 1960
Description: View looking down at people working on John Street Bridge during the razing. There is a crane on the bridge.
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Knight Hotel

Date: 1907
Description: This building was named the Knight Block and contained retail on the first floor, business offices on the second floor and the Knight Hotel on the third, f...
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Vaughn Library

Date: 1890
Description: View of the Vaughn Library building, built of brick in 1888 in the Romanesque Revival style. It was supported by retail, apartments and offices located on ...
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Butterfield Bridge

Date: 1925
Description: Construction workers stand in front of the Butterfield covered bridge.
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Post Office

Date: 1895
Description: Elevated view across street towards the post office. Caption reads: "Post Office, Baraboo, Wis."
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Post Office

Date: 1918
Description: View from street towards the post office.
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Site of Future Bridge

Date: 1922
Description: Construction site with construction crew working, people walking on the sidewalk, and a billboard advertising Oshkosh B'gosh.
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Bridge over the Black River

Date: 1923
Description: Elevated view of a bridge over the Black River during construction. It was built during 1923 and 1924 by the Wausau Iron Works. Tom Cleary was the Resident...
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Dewey Estate

Date: 1949
Description: Office-reception room in the Nelson Dewey house.
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Colfax Messenger Printing Office

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Description: Messenger printing office on a street lined with elm trees.
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Lafayette County Courthouse

Date: 1905
Description: View of the Lafayette County Courthouse during construction. The men are placing the last stone into position.
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Lafayette County Courthouse

Date: 1905
Description: Front view of the Lafayette County courthouse during construction.

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