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First Wisconsin Aviator-A.P. Warner

Date: 11 04 1909
Description: Color postcard depicting Arthur Pratt Warner of Beloit flying his Curtiss Pusher for the first time, November 4, 1909. Warner was the first person in Wisco...
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Capitol Park Entrance

Date: 1912
Description: This card which is postmarked 1912 shows the zinc statutes on the stone gateways near the sidewalk at Monona Avenue (now Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.). Ori...
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Bruemmer's (or Brummer's) Dam and Pond

Date: 1905
Description: View from dam looking down river. A large building is in the background. Caption reads: "Looking Over Brummer's Dam, Algoma, Wis."
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Court House

Date: 1915
Description: Exterior of Court House in winter. Caption reads: "Court House, Antigo, Wis."
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John Street Bridge

Date: 09 18 1907
Description: John Street Bridge crossing the river on the left, with industrial buildings and smokestacks in the distance on the opposite shoreline. Caption reads: "Joh...
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John Street Bridge

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of John Street Bridge. Caption reads: "John Street Bridge, Appleton, Wis. Largest stone arch bridge in Wisconsin." A railroad bridge runs acr...
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Carnegie Library

Date: 1905
Description: View across lawn toward the library. Caption reads: "Lawrence University, Carnegie Library, Appleton, Wis."
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Carnegie Library

Date: 1905
Description: Carnegie Library at Lawrence College. Caption reads: "Carnegie Library, Appleton, Wis."
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Lawe Street Hill

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Description: Scenic view of two women standing along a railing on a sidewalk above a stone wall viewing the way to the river. Caption reads: "Lawe Street Hill to Fox Ri...
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Aerial View of City Stadium

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Description: Aerial view of City Stadium, former home of the Green Bay Packers from 1925 to 1956. Currently it is the home of the Green Bay East High School football te...
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Pettibone Peabody Retail Store

Date: 1909
Description: Front view of the Pettibone Peabody retail store. A large store with four stories situated on a corner. An automobile is at the curb and pedestrians on the...
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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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Downtown Baraboo

Date: 1908
Description: Downtown view of Baraboo featuring multiple buildings around the square, a monument, and a horse and buggy. Caption reads: "Sectional View of Baraboo, Wis....
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Beloit College: The Beta House

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Description: View of the Beta House on the Beloit College campus. Caption reads: "Beta House, Beloit, Wis."
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Beloit College Gymnasium

Date: 01 11 1906
Description: Exterior view of the gymnasium. Caption reads: "Beloit College Gymnasium, Beloit, Wis."
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Beloit College, Entrance Arch

Date: 1910
Description: Entrance arch at Beloit College. Caption reads: "The '07 Arch on College Campus, Beloit, Wis."
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Beloit Dam and Power Plant

Date: 1905
Description: View of the dam and power plant over the river, with smokestacks in the background. Caption reads: "The Dam, Beloit, Wis."
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Downtown Beloit

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of downtown. Caption reads: "Bird's-eye view of Beloit."
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Cameron School

Date: 1905
Description: Front view of the Cameron school with a group of children gathered outside. Caption reads: "School House, Cameron, Wis."
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Crandon Main Street

Date: 1895
Description: Caption reads: "Main Street, Crandon, Wis."

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