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Lincoln Beachey in Sheboygan

Date: 1912
Description: Lincoln Beachey's Curtiss Pusher and the crates in which the airplane was transported by rail to the Sheboygan fairgrounds. At the time, Lincoln Beachey wa...
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Sheboygan Airport

Date: 1925
Description: The first Sheboygan Airport operated by Anton Brotz, Sr. Parked in front of the hangar is a Curtiss "Jenny," as the World War I-era Curtiss JN models were ...
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Sheboygan Airport II

Date: 1925
Description: The second Sheboygan airport was built by owner Anton Brotz, Sr. after a fire destroyed his first hangar. Brotz is photographed here with his son, Anton, J...
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Panorama of Sheboygan

Date: 1908
Description: Panoramic view of Sheboygan. Caption reads: "The View of Sheboygan — May 1908."
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Downtown Sheboygan

Date: 1972
Description: Elevated view of downtown Sheboygan, with a set of horse-drawn carts on the street in front of storefronts. In the distance is a church steeple.
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Taylor Residence, Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Date: 1960
Description: Taylor residence, 3110 Erie Avenue, built in 1850 by Judge David Taylor. Restored for county museum use in 1953.
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Soldier's Monument in Fountain Park

Date: 1906
Description: Soldiers' Monument in Fountain Park.
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Post Office

Date: 1908
Description: Exterior view of the post office.
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North High School

Date: 1955
Description: Exterior view of North High School.
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North Point on Lake Michigan

Date: 1909
Description: Elevated view of town on Lake Michigan. Caption reads: "Sheboygan, Wis. North Point on Lake Michigan."
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Kohler Arts Center

Date: 1968
Description: Exterior view of the John Michael Kohler Arts Center, with several children and adults outside of its entrance.
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Eighth Street

Date: 1910
Description: View across North Eighth Street, lined with storefronts and pedestrians. Caption reads: "N. Eighth St., Sheboygan, Wis."
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Wisconsin's First Coupe

Date: 1905
Description: Automobile alleged to be the first coupe built in Wisconsin. The vehicle was built by Gus Wilkie of Sheboygan from the body of a carriage and the chassis f...
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Lucy Rothstein Baras and Family at Baras Residence

Date: 1950
Description: From left: Lucy Baras, Sylvie Baras (sister-in-law), Edward Baras (husband), Fishel Gelbtuch (Sylvie's father); Baras residence.
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Mel's Circus Clown Band

Date: 1963
Description: Group of seven men posing in clown costumes and holding musical instruments. A drum on a wheeled cart has a cartoon representation of a clown, and is label...
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Schreiers Brewery

Date: 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Schreiers Brewery, Sheboygan, Wis." The brewery was founded in 1856 by Konrad Schreier. A fire completely destroyed the original brew...
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First United Lutheran Church

Date: 1963
Description: Text on reverse reads: "First United Lutheran Church, 2401 Kohler Memorial Drive, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 53081." Three views of a Lutheran Church, one panor...
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Harbor View

Date: 10 17 1906
Description: Text on front reads: "Harbor View - Sheboygan, Wis." A lake freighter, or "laker" is docked at the harbor.
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Old Mill and Water Wheel

Date: 1935
Description: View of a wooden water wheel and mill. There is no water flowing under the wheel.
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Eighth Street Bridge

Date: 02 18 1913
Description: Text on front reads: "Eighth Street Bridge, Sheboygan, Wis." Horse-drawn wagons, automobiles and pedestrians are crossing the Sheboygan River on a truss br...

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