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| Date: | 1949 |
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| Description: | View of the Johnson Wax Research and Development Tower under construction. |
| 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: | 1882 |
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| Description: | View of excavation for the Lathrop residence, home of William H. Lathrop. |
| Date: | 1928 |
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| Description: | Rubber workers making tires at the Ajax Rubber Company plant in Racine. |
| Date: | 1928 |
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| Description: | Cutting machine at the Ajax Rubber Company of Racine. In the foreground the cutting machine automatically cuts frictioned fabric on the bias, then women w... |
| Date: | 1888 |
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| Description: | Men working in Horlick's stone quarry. Teams of horses pull wagons. There is a steam pump at right. A man in a hat and coat, possibly William Horlick, stan... |
| Date: | 1939 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of harbor, boats, and factories. |
| Date: | 1972 |
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| Description: | This map on 5 sheets features a title page sheet with business directory and shows section numbers, roads, railroads, saw mills, churches, blacksmith shops... |
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| Description: | Stereograph of lumber hooker ships in the Racine harbor on the Root River. The 4th St. bridge spans the river at left and the Racine Agricultural Works bui... |
| Date: | 1870 |
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| Description: | View of a lumber hooker ship at dock on the Root River. The 4th St. bridge spans the river at center. The Racine Woolen Mill is visible at right behind the... |
| Date: | 1921 |
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| Description: | This map of Racine is oriented with north to the right and shows labeled streets, Lake Michigan, and points of interest. There are manuscript annotations i... |
| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | This map includes an index on the right margin of industrial plants, churches, schools, and public buildings. Streets, the Rock River, Lake Michigan, parks... |
| Date: | 10 1853 |
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| Description: | This map shows warehouses and proposed extensions of piers. "Note: The soundings are in feet and tenths." The upper left margin reads: "Senate Ex. Doc. No.... |
| Date: | 10 1853 |
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| Description: | This map shows warehouses and proposed extensions of piers. Also included are notes on soundings and the proposed extensions. The upper right margin reads:... |
| Date: | 1926 |
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| Description: | This blueprint map shows streets, industrial, and public buildings in the vicinity of harbor. |
| Date: | 1915 |
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| Description: | Text at top reads: "Racine, Wis. View from Top of Court-House." An elevated view of Racine including the harbor. Buildings, rooftops, signs, the gas works ... |
| Date: | 11 05 1943 |
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| Description: | Text at top reads: "Lake Michigan from Top of Court House, Racine, Wisconsin." An elevated view of Racine including the harbor. Buildings, rooftops, signs,... |
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