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Wisconsin Central Freight Cars

Date: 05 05 1897
Description: Elevated view of Wisconsin Central freight cars in a rural storage yard near Manitowoc.
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Holy Family Convent and College

Date: 1960
Description: Aerial view of The Holy Family Convent and College, motherhouse of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, and liberal arts for the education of Siste...
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Piening Home

Date: 1890
Description: The home of Adolph Piening on Hancock Street (near Eight Street). The house was next door to the German Lutheran School and this site now is used by the sc...
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Vilas-Rahr House

Date: 1975
Description: The Vilas-Rahr house, now the Rahr Civic Center.
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Manitowoc County Court House Under Construction

Date: 1906
Description: The Manitowoc County Court House under construction.
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Manitowoc Shipyards

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view of the shipyards with the Badger State cement plant in background.
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St. James Episcopal Church

Date: 1920
Description: St. James Episcopal Church in Manitowoc.
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Parsonage of St. Paul's Methodist Church

Date: 1910
Description: The two-story parsonage of St. Paul's Methodist Church on 608 Park Street.
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Man on River near Oslo

Date: 1914
Description: Various views of places in Oslo. Text at bottom reads: "Stephenson Bros., Oslo, Manitowoc Co., Wis., U.S.A., 1914."
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District 2 Class Picture

Date: 1892
Description: Group of schoolchildren posed sitting and standing on a fallen tree trunk. They are dressed in their finest clothes for a school photograph. One of the boy...
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Lumber Mill

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Description: Cutover land near a lumber mill. Logs and boards are stacked near the building in the background.
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Bake Oven

Date: 08 24 1925
Description: An outdoor brick bake oven with utensils alongside. According to the photographer, these were "often used by the early taverns."
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Shutterbugs Camera Club

Date: 1900
Description: A group portrait of the Shutterbugs Camera Club. First row, left to right: Suzy Dempsey, Jennie Dempsey; Second row, middle, Anna Dempsey; porch step, Libb...
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Holy Family Hospital

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Description: Exterior view of two buildings which comprise Holy Family Hospital.
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Mariner Scout Troop

Date: 1961
Description: Patricia Mullins (3rd from right) and her Mariner Scout Troop pose outdoors.
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Aerial View of Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co.

Date: 1950
Description: Aerial view showing shipyards, rivers and roads.
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Two Young Beekeepers

Date: 08 01 1958
Description: Two boys wearing hats with veils are working near a hive box near a small tree. A swarm of bees are on the ground near and on the hive box. One of the boys...
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Manitowoc Shipbuilding Floating Drydock

Date: 07 02 1960
Description: View across water towards the Manitowoc Shipbuilding floating drydock. Pilings and grass are in the foreground. On the far shoreline are buildings on a hil...
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Manitowoc Shipyard & Manitowoc Portland Cement Company

Date: 01 08 1958
Description: Elevated view over icy water towards ships in the shipyard on the left, and the cement company in the background. Cranes and industrial buildings are in th...
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Boats in Harbor

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of commercial boats in Manitowoc Harbor.

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