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| Date: | 1937 |
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| Description: | Frank Lloyd Wright, monitoring the construction and testing of load-bearing pylons for the Johnson Wax Building. |
| Date: | 1870 |
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| Description: | The John W. Coleman residence at 617 Lake Avenue formerly known as Chatham Street. It was built in 1850 and was one of the early brick houses in Racine. |
| Date: | 1949 |
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| Description: | View of the Johnson Wax Research and Development Tower under construction. |
| Date: | 1874 |
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| Description: | Bird's-eye map of Racine, with an inset of Racine College. |
| Date: | 1891 |
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| Description: | View across road construction towards a horse-drawn trolley on railroad tracks on Racine Street. Men and children are standing near piles of road building ... |
| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | Rear elevation of the Johnson Wax Administration Building during construction. Construction sheds and a crane are visible on the building site. The buildin... |
| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | Roof of the Johnson Wax Administration Building during construction. The skylight domes have been installed. The building was designed by Frank Lloyd Wrigh... |
| Date: | 1951 |
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| Description: | Nighttime elevated view of the S.C. Johnson Wax Company research tower, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. |
| Date: | 1960 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of Wingspread, the Frank Lloyd Wright designed conference center of the Johnson Foundation. |
| Date: | 1890 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of multiple structures on the R. Moseley Walker homestead. |
| Date: | 1888 |
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| Description: | Elevated view from the northwest of the Racine Court House. Caption reads: "Birds-Eye from Court House, Northwest." |
| Date: | 1885 |
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| Description: | Elevated view from tower of the Racine Court House looking north. A note at bottom center on the building of a roof reads, in part: "1st. Presby. Church. 1... |
| Date: | 1888 |
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| Description: | Elevated view looking northwest from Racine City Hall. Caption reads: "Bird's-Eye View from City Hall, Northwest." |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | View from street towards Dr. Thompson's office, a small building with a front porch framed by two columns, and located between two larger buildings. |
| Date: | 1890 |
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| Description: | Taylor Orphan Asylum, viewed from the front. |
| Date: | 1888 |
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| Description: | The Taylor Orphanage, built by Lucas Bradley in 1868. |
| Date: | 1869 |
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| Description: | View of individuals standing on the front lawn of Taylor Hall on the campus of Racine College. |
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