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Carmelite Monastery and the New Church

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Description: View looking up at Holy Hill. Caption reads: "Carmelite Monastery and New Church, Holy Hill, Wis."
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The Second Station of the Cross

Date: 1910
Description: A group of children are praying with their hands clasped in front of them, at the second station of the cross on Holy Hill, near Hartford, Wisconsin. Capti...
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Holy Hill

Date: 1920
Description: View of the Carmelite monastery on Holy Hill from the west. Caption reads: "Holy Hill, Wis. From The West."
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Holy Hill Shrine

Date: 1935
Description: View of a Holy Hill shrine depicting one of the stations of the cross. Caption reads: "Holy Station, Jesus is Laid in the Tomb, Holy Hill, Wis".
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Kissel Motor Car Company

Date: 1911
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...
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Main Street

Date: 1908
Description: View down Main Street, which is lined with businesses. City Hall is on the right, and a dentist's office is across the street on the left. Caption reads: "...
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West Bend Aluminum Co. Hartford Division

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Description: Elevated view across the Rubicon River towards the factory on the far shoreline. Caption reads: "West Bend Aluminum Co., Hartford Division, Hartford, Wis."
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Kissel Motor Car Co.

Date: 1911
Description: Elevated view of the Kissel auto plant in between the railroad and the river. A dirigible and bi-plane have been cut and pasted onto the image. Caption rea...
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Ruins of the Canning Factory

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Description: Slightly elevated view of the aftermath of a fire at a canning factory. Men are inspecting the charred ruins, which are smoking. Buildings and a church tow...
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High School

Date: 1912
Description: View of the high school, a three-story brick building with arched windows on the second floor. Caption reads: "High School, Hartford, Wis."
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First National Bank

Date: 1907
Description: View towards the front of the First National Bank, a red limestone building with large arched windows flanking the arched entrance. A row of four arched wi...
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Buster Brown at the High School

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Description: Elevated view of a crowd gathered for the arrival of Buster Brown at the high school. Buster is in the backseat of a roadster.
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R. R. Yards

Date: 1908
Description: View of the railroad yards. Factories and warehouses are on the left. Caption reads: "R. R. Yards, Hartford, Wis."
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M.E. Church

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Description: View across street towards the M.E. Church, with Tudor-influenced architecture. Caption reads: "M.E. Church, Hartford, Wis."
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First Evangelical Church

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Description: Photographic postcard view across street towards the First Evangelical Church. A lamppost is at the curb in front, and a driveway curves along the left sid...
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St. Joseph's Hospital

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Description: View across driveway and grounds towards St. Joseph's Hospital, a brick building with a fire escape on the left side. Bushes and young trees have been plan...
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Redeemer English Lutheran Church

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Description: View from street towards the front of a wood-frame church with a second floor. Caption reads: "Redeemer English Lutheran Church, Hartford, Wis."
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Watertower

Date: 1906
Description: View of the water tower. A stable is to the right at the base of the tower on the right. Other buildings are in the background on the left. Caption reads: ...

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