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Fort Howard

Date: 1851
Description: A rare photograph of U.S. Army soldiers stationed at Fort Howard rowing a boat on the Fox River. Fort Howard, built in 1816, was the first in the chain of ...
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City Hall

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior of City Hall.
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Astor Bank

Date: 1900
Description: View of the Astor Bank vault, built by John Jacob Astor in Green Bay.
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J.S. Baker, Land Agent, Building

Date: 1855
Description: Quarter plate ambrotype of a brick structure, possibly in Green Bay, Wisconsin, housing the office of J.S. Baker, Land Agent. The building is three stories...
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Beaumont House

Date: 1920
Description: View of the Israel Greene Beaumont house. The house was located at 203 South Jefferson Street at its intersection with Doty Street. Beaumont, its resident,...
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Beaumont Home

Date: 1910
Description: View of the front hallway in the Beaumont home.
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Israel Greene Beaumont House

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Description: Exterior of the Israel Greene Beaumont House, located at 203 South Jefferson Street. The building was demolished in 1932.
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Chicago and North Western Railroad Depot

Date: 1906
Description: Chicago and North Western Railroad depot, train, and tracks.
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Cotton House

Date: 1949
Description: View of three women standing in the foreground looking at the front of the Captain John Cotton house. Also known as "Beaupre", this Greek Revival style hou...
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Cotton Residence

Date: 1925
Description: Front view of the Captain John Cotton residence. Also known as "Beaupre", this Greek Revival style house was built in 1842 for Cotton, a retired U.S. Army ...
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Cotton Residence

Date: 1930
Description: Front view of the Captain John Cotton residence. There is tall grass in the yard, and trees.
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Cotton Residence

Date: 1925
Description: View of the Captain John Cotton residence. Also known as "Beaupre", this Greek Revival style house was built in 1842 for Cotton, a retired U.S. Army office...
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Doty Office

Date: 1880
Description: View of the J.D. Doty office. Doty served as agent for John Jacob Astor in promoting the village of Astor, later renamed Green Bay.
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Doty Office

Date: 1898
Description: View of the office building occupied by James Duane Doty during the 1820s when he was additional judge for the U.S. Circuit Court of Michigan Territory. Th...
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First Presbyterian Church

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Description: View from unpaved street towards a church. Two men are standing ont he sidewalk in front of the picket fence in front of the church. The church was built i...
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The Second First Presbyterian Church

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Description: View of the church. A dusting of snow is on the church lawn. The church has a tall spire, and stained-glass windows with gothic arches. First Presbyterian ...
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Green Bay Residence

Date: 1880
Description: Exterior of home and lawn on a summer day, with a forest in the background and a picket fence in the foreground. The house has a lookout on the roof.
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Green Bay House

Date: 1925
Description: View from street towards the Green Bay House, with cars parked at the curb.
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Green Bay Intelligencer Newspaper Office

Date: 1857
Description: Green Bay Intelligencer Newspaper Office. This was the first newspaper published in Wisconsin. The building was on Main Street. This drawing appeared in an...
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Harbor Scene

Date: 1935
Description: Harbor view along side of bridge, with people strolling around the bay, cars parked in a lot, and buildings with companies that export and import merchandi...

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