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| Date: | 1915 |
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| Description: | View down platform towards a C. M. & St. Paul train at the depot. A few men are standing on the platform. There is a water tower just behind the depot, and... |
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| Description: | Colorized view of a log jam scene with industrial buildings in the background. Caption reads: "A Log Jam, Marinette, Wis." |
| Date: | 05 14 1909 |
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| Description: | Black and white postcard view of the Soo Line railroad depot. Caption reads: "'SOO' Depot, Bruce, Wis." |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | View of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad depot. A train rests at the stop while commuters wait to board from the platform. There is a horse to the right... |
| Date: | 07 18 1915 |
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| Description: | Black and white postcard of Moore's Lakeside Resort on Brown's Lake. Staff and/or visitors are posing on the front porch and on the lawn. The wrap-around b... |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard of the water tower, also known as "Stand Pipe." Caption reads: "Water Tower, Burlington, Wis." |
| Date: | 1911 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard view of the Kissel Motor Car Company. The elevated view shows the factory buildings, water towers, railroad cars and track. A dirigib... |
| Date: | 1921 |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard view of the exterior of the woolen mill along the banks of a river. A water tower is on the left, and a smokestack is on the right. Capt... |
| Date: | 1903 |
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| Description: | View down tracks towards a depot on the left, and a railroad train on the far track near a water tower on the right. Passengers are standing on the platfor... |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard view of the iron works and river. There is another factory on the opposite side of the river behind the trees on the right. |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard of an elevated view of the Round Bridge, part of the C.M. and St. Paul R.R. A factory and dam are in the background and dwellings are on... |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard view from riverbank of the Upper Bridge crossing the Rock River into Beloit. A man is in a rowboat in the foreground. In the background ... |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard view of a textile factory with large windows and a loading dock on the side. Caption reads: "Racine Feet Knitting Company, Beloit, Wis." |
| Date: | 1919 |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard view of the water works, smokestack and water tower. People are lounging under the trees in front. Caption reads: "Water Works, Beloit, ... |
| Date: | 1907 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard view of the depot and train with passengers on the platform. A large windmill is in the background. Caption reads: "C. M. & St. P. De... |
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| Description: | Elevated view of Fort McCoy with rows of tents among trees. There is a row of automobiles parked in the center, and a row of barracks on the left. Caption ... |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Photograph postcard view down road toward a house and water tower surrounded by shrubs and trees. Caption reads: "'The Knoll' Crystal Lake, Westfield, Wis.... |
| Date: | 1944 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard view down curving road and fields toward the works. Caption reads: "Milwaukee Vinegar Works And Red Star Yeast Company, Cudahy, Wis." |
| Date: | 1909 |
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| Description: | View up hill towards a water tower with a flag flying from a pole at the top. Caption reads: "Water Tower, De Forest, Wis." |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | Color-enhanced postcard with an elevated view of the dam and swing bridge over the lock on the Fox River. Caption reads: "Birdseye View of Dam and Bridge o... |
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