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Monkey Island

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Description: Spectators looking at the Monkey Island at Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo). This is one of many images photographed by Harold Hone for "Wisconsin: A Guide...
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Caged Polar Bear

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Description: A polar bear in its cage at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo). This is one of many photographs made by Harold Hone to illustrate "Wisconsin: A Guide to...
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Mountain Goat

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Description: Several mountain goats standing on top of a structure of piled rocks at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo).
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First Wisconsin Territorial Capitol Building

Date: 1936
Description: Exterior view from across road of the first Wisconsin territorial Capitol building, as restored, in Old Belmont (later changed to Leslie).
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Iowa County Courthouse

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Description: Exterior view across road of the Iowa County Courthouse.
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Storefronts in Wausau

Date: 1936
Description: View from street of commercial area with storefronts and pedestrians. Many cars are parked on both sides of the street. Visible storefront signs read, "S &...
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Scott Street

Date: 1936
Description: View of Scott Street looking west. There are automobiles parked on each side of the snowy street, and two men are standing on the corner holding shovels. S...
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Alexander Stewart Lumber Company

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Description: A view of the Alexander Stewart Lumber Company, at 502 3rd Street. Several men are fishing off the bridge/dam over the river.
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Public Library

Date: 1936
Description: An exterior view of the Public Library at 106 West Washington.
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Marathon County Courthouse

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Description: View from street of the Marathon County Courthouse, "Bet 3rd and 4th, Jefferson and Scott Streets". Men and women are crossing the snowy streets near parke...
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Village on the Bluffs

Date: 1936
Description: View along side of road across a field of a village on the Mississippi bluffs, with many houses and telephone lines visible.
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"The Spirit of the Northwest"

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Description: "The Spirit of the Northwest," a sculpture by Sidney Bedore which features a missionary, an explorer, and a Native American.
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Former Fur Trading Post Building

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Description: The former Astor (American Fur Trading Company) post building, now a museum of local history and fur trading history. There is a sign reading: "The Riversi...
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Harness Racing

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Description: Elevated view of four men and their horses harness racing down a road, with crowds of spectators on the sides, during a county fair in southwestern Wiscons...
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Green Bay Harbor

Date: 1938
Description: View from railroad bridge of the harbor at Green Bay. On the other side of the harbor, there are many industrial buildings, including Northern Paper Mills,...
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Old Brewery at Potosi

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Description: An exterior view of the old brewery at Potosi. A man is walking down the street toward the building.
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City Hall from Bridge

Date: 1936
Description: View from bridge of City Hall at North Water, North Market, and East Wells Streets, and East Kilbourn Avenue.
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St. Josephat's Basilica

Date: 1936
Description: View down street of St. Josephat's Basilica and the surrounding streets.
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The Harbor and Factories

Date: 1939
Description: Elevated view of harbor, boats, and factories.
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Cornish Miners' Houses

Date: 1936
Description: An exterior view of Cornish miners' houses along the side of a street.

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