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North Side Park

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Description: View of a park with a gazebo. Women and children are sitting on the benches. Caption reads: "North Side Park, Manitowoc, Wis."
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South Eighth Street, Looking North

Date: 1932
Description: View of the businesses along Eighth Street. The Capitol Theatre and Hotel Manitowoc are on the right. Automobiles are parked along the curbs, and streetcar...
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North Eighth Street, Looking South

Date: 1932
Description: View of Eighth Street, facing south toward the bridge and the county courthouse. Caption reads: "North Eighth Street, Looking South, Manitowoc, Wis."
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Manitowoc Rapids Bridge

Date: 1911
Description: Elevated view of an automobile bridge crossing the Manitowoc River. Rolling hills are in the background. Caption reads: "Manitowoc Rapids Bridge, Manitowoc...
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Ascher's Capitol Theatre and South Eighth Street

Date: 1932
Description: View across street toward the Capitol Theatre on the left side of the street, with a marquee that reads: "Within the Law" starring Norma Talmadge. Caption ...
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Washington Park

Date: 1915
Description: View of the fountain in Washington Park. A group of people are next to the fountain. Park benches are bordering the walkway. Caption reads: "Washington Par...
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8th Street, Looking North, Manitowoc, Wis.

Date: 1953
Description: Slightly elevated view of 8th Street, looking north in a central business district. Cars are parked along the curb, and other cars are moving down the stre...
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Parade Day

Date: 1933
Description: Two milk wagons from Smazel's Guernsey Dairy draw the attention of children in the street and bystanders on the sidewalk during a parade traveling east on ...
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Evangelical Reformed Church and Manitowoc County Courthouse

Date: 1907
Description: View facing north east across Hancock Street towards the Evangelical Reformed Church, also known as the German Reformed Church, and the new Manitowoc Count...
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Moving Old Courthouse

Date: 07 14 1905
Description: "About four o'clock I took a snapshot of the courthouse, which is now removed as far as on eighth Str.," wrote photographer John A. Glander in his diary en...
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Harbor Light

Date: 1951
Description: The Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse entered service in 1918, was automated in 1971 and sold in 2009. The lighthouse is located on the end of a 400 foot bre...
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Ship Channel

Date: 1898
Description: Bird's-eye view of the Manitowoc Harbor facing east from Northern Grain Company's Elevator B. In the foreground, Mathews & Keith's pile driver scow is secu...
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Bird's-Eye View of Manitowoc

Date: 1898
Description: Bird's-eye view of Manitowoc taken from Northern Grain Company's Elevator B, facing southeast. South Main (Tenth) Street intersects with Franklin Street in...
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Three of a Kind

Date: 04 1948
Description: Three lake steamers docked in the harbor. The closest steamer is the B.H. Taylor of the Bradley Transportation Company, transporting ores. Buildings are in...
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Kiwanis Honors 4-H Club Members' Achievements

Date: 09 29 1931
Description: As guests of the Kiwanis, over 200 boys and girls from Manitowoc County 4-H Clubs and their leaders attend the annual achievement day banquet at the Cathol...
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Manitowoc House, Tree on Gable

Date: 04 22 1953
Description: View of a building under construction. A small tree is mounted on the gable. Caption reads: "Small tree placed atop frame of newly erected barn – an old cu...

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