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Johnson Wax Research Tower

Date: 1949
Description: View of the Johnson Wax Research and Development Tower under construction.
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Railroad Repair Work

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Description: Group of men repairing railroad track near Racine.
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Racine Trolley

Date: 1891
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 ...
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Johnson Wax Building

Date: 1935
Description: Construction workers at the Johnson Wax Building.
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Johnson Wax Building

Date: 1935
Description: Rear elevation of the Johnson Wax Administration Building during construction. Construction sheds and a crane are visible on the building site. The buildin...
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Elevated View from City Hall

Date: 1888
Description: Elevated view looking northwest from Racine City Hall. Caption reads: "Bird's-Eye View from City Hall, Northwest."
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Railroad Yard

Date: 1964
Description: Elevated view of train cars in a railway yard.
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Racine Wagon Works

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Description: Exterior view of the Racine Wagon Works building with railroad tracks in the foreground.
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Boat in Harbor

Date: 1919
Description: View of the harbor.
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Striking Case Workers

Date: 03 13 1934
Description: Case company employees locked out of the Engineering Building.
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The Harbor and Factories

Date: 1939
Description: Elevated view of harbor, boats, and factories.
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Lake Shore at Racine

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Description: View from Lake Michigan towards the shoreline at Racine looking southwest.
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Lumber Hookers on Root River

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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...
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Lumber Hooker on Root River

Date: 1870
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...
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Pleasure Boat Ramps

Date: 12 10 1957
Description: Pleasure boat ramps, made of timber, on the south side of Racine Harbor. A man is walking in the snow near the ramps. There are piles of material along the...
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Racine Harbor

Date: 12 20 1957
Description: View across harbor from small boat ramp towards far shoreline. On the far shoreline is industrial machinery, piles of coal, and other buildings.
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Natco Hollow Tile Silo Racine, Wisconsin

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Description: Natco hollow tile used on a silo, milk house, and the foundation of a dairy barn on Adams Farm. On the top of the barn is a cow weathervane with lightning ...
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J.I. Case Company

Date: 07 1936
Description: "Old Abe," the bald eagle trademark of the J.I. Case Company, is shown roosting on a world globe with "CASE" written on it, on the corner of a parapet on t...
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Wright and Vand Der Rohe

Date: 1938
Description: Frank Lloyd Wright, Mies Van Der Rohe, and others at the Johnson Wax building construction site.

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