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Chemistry Experiment

Date: 05 25 1951
Description: Chemistry experiment by two men being conducted with steam rising from equipment.
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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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Young "Girl" in Curls

Date: 11 1938
Description: A young boy sits while getting his hair curled with an electric curling iron. According to an article that appeared in the January 9, 1939 Life maga...
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Clipping the Cow

Date: 01 28 1931
Description: Dairyman Martin Hopper uses a pneumatic clipper hooked-up to the hose of his milking machine to groom his cow.
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First Train

Date: 05 03 1948
Description: Elevated view of a Chicago and Northwestern passenger train, which is the first across a new bridge in Sheboygan. There is a group of people standing near ...
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German Grandmother Spinning Yarn

Date: 1941
Description: Side view of German grandmother using spinning wheel to spin yarn.
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Baptist Church, Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin

Date: 1920
Description: View down road and sidewalk towards a Baptist church. Caption reads: "Baptist Church, Sheboygan Falls, Wis."
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Washington House

Date: 1952
Description: Exterior view across street towards the Washington House. The building was razed about 1952-1953.
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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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Razed Sheboygan Hospital

Date: 11 23 1960
Description: Sheboygan County Hospital, also known as Park Lawn for awhile, was built in 1882, razed in 1960. This excerpt from the Sheboygan Press is depicting the Hos...
Postcard

Post Office

Date: 1920
Description: Front exterior view of the post office. Caption reads: "Post Office, Sheboygan, Wis."
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Post Office

Date: 1908
Description: Exterior view of the post office.
Postcard

North High School

Date: 1955
Description: Exterior view of North High School.
Postcard

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: Interior view of the John Michael Kohler Arts Center, with two individuals on stage, and a scene set.

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