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Chautauqua Meeting

Date: 1906
Description: Families gathered in front of large tents at a Chautauqua meeting.
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Governor at Baseball Game

Date: 09 15 1930
Description: Governor Walter J. Kohler, Sr., (with flower in his lapel), who was campaigning for re-election, took time out for a baseball game at Horlick Athletic Fiel...
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Methodist Parsonage

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Description: A Methodist Episcopal parsonage on Park Avenue and Water Street.
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Horlick Residence

Date: 1895
Description: Exterior view of the home of A.J. Horlick, located at 11th and Main Streets.
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Danish Brotherhood

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior view of the Danish Brotherhood building with two men standing, on the sidewalk, and one in the street.
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Democratic Party in Racine County

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Description: A woman stands near a sign welcoming Democrats to Racine County. Political signs say: "Lt. Governor Hephner," "Garvey U.S. Senate," and Matt Flynn U.S. Sen...
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Racine Harbor

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Racine, Wis. in 1850." Artist's rendering of the view of the harbor with sailing ships, sailboats, rowboats and canoes. The Main Stre...
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Tom Amlie Staff and Supporters

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Description: Tom Amlie with supporters and staff taken outside of headquarters. Ed Brown was a "fixer" sent by the party heads in Washington, D.C. Some of the unknown p...
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Racine Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Racine Public Library. Reverse of cardboard backing reads: "Delivery Desk and Stacks." In the room is a large five-sided librarian's d...
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Artillery Target Practice Field

Date: 1927
Description: Earthwork four miles southwest of Racine, used during the Civil War in light artillery target practice to stop solid shot. Joseph Cooper is waving the flag...
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Grand Army of the Republic, Men at Encampment

Date: 1914
Description: Outdoor view of Union veterans standing near a war memorial in a square downtown.
Manuscript

Racine Branch NAACP Letter

Date: 1957
Description: Draft of a letter from the Racine Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People regarding voter registration and organized votin...
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Racine Kiltie Drum & Bugle Corps

Date: 1963
Description: A group portrait of the Racine Kiltie Drum & Bugle Corps. They are all posed with their instruments and wearing their uniforms. The uniforms have a Scottis...
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Racine Velodrome

Date: 1897
Description: Aerial view drawing of a velodrome with racers on the oval track and stands full of spectators. Signage on the outer wall indicates that it is the Racine A...
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Camp of Wisconsin National Guard at Fairground

Date: 1887
Description: Elevated view of the Wisconsin National Guard encampment at Racine County fairgrounds. Several tents are set up in the background, while visitors mingle in...
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Governor Julius P. Heil and Princess Ingrid of Denmark

Date: 04 24 1939
Description: Princess Ingrid of Denmark with Wisconsin Governor Julius Heil. The princess is wearing a floral patterned short sleeved dress, a pearl necklace, earrings,...
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Veterans Parade through the "Welcome Home" Arch

Date: 05 20 1919
Description: Elevated view of a crowd lining the street near the "Welcome Home" Arch anticipating a parade of returning veterans. The facades of the buildings are decor...
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Tommy Thompson and Darleen Tennessen

Date: 08 31 1999
Description: Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson folding a kringle. This image appeared in The Chippewa Herald on August 31, 1999. The caption read: "Darleen Tenne...
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Reverend Olympia Brown Willis

Date: 1907
Description: Portrait of the Reverend Olympia Brown Willis, of Racine. She was the first president of the Wisconsin Woman Suffrage Association.
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Jacobsen Manufacturing Co. Stockholders' Meeting

Date: 12 18 1968
Description: A group of men in suits are sitting on folding chairs, looking off-camera. One man is taking notes. Some of the men have briefcases next to their chairs. C...

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