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Milk Strike

Date: 01 10 1934
Description: Milk strikers and a pile of empty milk cans next to railroad tracks. Bill Nemeth (left) is pouring out milk in an attempt to create a shortage that would r...
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Tractors Outside International Harvester Dealership

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Description: Color photograph of Farmall tractors, International utility tractors, and combines lined up outside Otter Sales and Service, an International Harvester dea...
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Immaculate Conception Church

Date: 1935
Description: View of the south and west elevations of Immaculate Conception Church.
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Luther Hall

Date: 1920
Description: View of Luther Hall, built in about 1850 or 1860.
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Luther Hall

Date: 1935
Description: View of Luther Hall.
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Meinhardt Bank

Date: 1935
Description: Front view of Meinhardt Bank from the street.
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Meinhardt Bank

Date: 1938
Description: View from intersection towards the Meinhardt Bank on the corner. Established in 1847.
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Panoramic View of Burlington

Date: 1910
Description: Panoramic photographic view of Burlington, taken with a local Al-vista panoramic camera.
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Burlington Farm Machinery Co.

Date: 05 05 1926
Description: International trucks line the sidewalk in front of the Burlington Farm Machinery Company, an International Harvester dealership.
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Outing in an Automobile

Date: 1905
Description: Four individuals sit in four-seat runabout parked in a wooded area.
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Burlington Service Station

Date: 2008
Description: Filling station built in 1927, at 148 West Chestnut Street, by Jack Hansen.
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Loading Pole Supports on Truck

Date: 01 13 1936
Description: Three men loading pole supports into the back of an International truck owned by the Puget Sound Power and Light Company. In the foreground are railroad tr...
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Horse-Drawn Carriage near Storefronts

Date: 1900
Description: Looking east across Pine Street at the F. A. Schwaller Music Store / Schwaller's Real Estate Office, flanked by Theodore Riel's dry goods and grocery store...
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Downtown Storefronts

Date: 1900
Description: Looking east across Pine Street at Jacob Black's dry goods store, with a display of hand fans in front window; Schwaller's Real Estate company is above Bla...
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Commerical Storefronts

Date: 1900
Description: Looking east across Pine street at the storefronts of J. Wien's clothing, dry goods, and grocery store, Black's Dry Goods store, Schwaller's Real Estate Of...
Postcard

Riverview of the Fox River

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Description: Black and white postcard of a river view of the Fox River as it runs through the city of Burlington. In the foreground is a railroad bridge. Just behind th...
Postcard

Nestle Chocolate Factory

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Description: Color postcard of an elevated view of the Nestle Chocolate Factory. Text on back reads: "This ultramodern plant was opened in 1966 to supply Nestle Chocola...
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Mercer Transfer Company

Date: 1930
Description: A group of men stand outside the Burlington Farm Machinery Company storefront where an International H-5 truck owned by the Mercer Transfer Company is park...
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Mercer Transfer & Storage Company Truck

Date: 1930
Description: An International H-5 truck with a 190" wheelbase and a refrigerated body parked in front of the Burlington Farm Machinery Company, an International Harvest...
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Luncheon for Returning Soldiers

Date: 1918
Description: Scene in a small city park showing a group of local women serving luncheon to soldiers recently returned from service in the first World War. Very possibly...

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