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Waukesha Aviation Club Youth Outreach

Date: 1945
Description: A demonstration of parachute handling for members of a local YMCA by the Waukesha Aviation Club. The club considered such educational activities for young ...
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Wisconsin Central Locomotive

Date: 1896
Description: Wisconsin Central Railway's locomotive # 96 at the Waukesha depot.
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Railroad Workers at Boardinghouse

Date: 1898
Description: Group portrait of boarders, all railroad shop workers, sitting on the front porch at Mrs. Armour's boarding house. Left to right are: Bill Salsig, Roy Mart...
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Railroad Employee Outing

Date: 08 26 1908
Description: Elevated view of the third annual outing of the employees of the Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company (TMERL) at Waukesha Beach.
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Waukesha Street Railroad

Date: 05 1950
Description: View across street of street railroad car #63. The car was built by the Cincinnati Car Co., and purchased from the Shaker Heights Rapid Transit Co. by Milw...
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Waukesha Co. Newspaper's First Home

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Description: View of the Waukesha County newspaper's first home.
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Waukesha Freeman Newspaper Office

Date: 1912
Description: Front exterior view of the H.W. Youmans Waukesha Freeman newspaper office.
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Waukesha Freeman Building

Date: 1919
Description: Front view of the Waukesha Freeman building, where an abolition paper was published in the 1850's.
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Waukesha Springs Sanitarium

Date: 1915
Description: View of the grounds of Waukesha Springs Sanitarium. Caption reads: "Waukesha Springs Sanitarium Grounds, Waukesha, Wis."
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Mound Tablet

Date: 1906
Description: View of a tablet indicating a mound site.
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Spence's Observation Tower

Date: 1877
Description: View of Spence's observation tower. There is a group of people standing on its upper balcony.
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Still Rock Spa

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of the Still Rock Spa with a group of people gathered on its front porch. Caption reads: "Still Rock Spa, Waukesha, Wis."
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Glenn's Mineral Spring

Date: 1877
Description: Stereograph view of Glenn's mineral spring.
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Fountain House

Date: 1878
Description: Exterior view of the Fountain House.
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Fountain Spring House

Date: 1890
Description: Exterior view of the Fountain Spring House.
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Estburg House

Date: 1920
Description: Exterior view of the John Estburg house, built around 1840.
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Carroll College

Date: 1890
Description: View of Carroll College, with groups of men and women standing outside of the building.
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Carroll College

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view of Carroll College. Caption reads: "Carroll College, Waukesha, Wis."
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Cooper House

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Description: View of the "Old Cooper House" from the street.
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Cutler House

Date: 1890
Description: Souvenir postcard showing a view of the Cutler house and Morris D. Cutler. Caption reads: "Souvenir postcard of centennial celebration of the founding of W...

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