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Lane Residence

Date: 1860
Description: A general view of the Lane residence, which is the birthplace of Carrie Lane, later Carrie Chapman Catt, noted woman suffrage leader.
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South Main Street

Date: 1895
Description: View of businesses located on the south end of Main Street including The Hotel Erving, a shoe store, Utter Drug Company, a dentist, Graham Awning Co., and ...
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Flour and Grist Mill

Date: 1896
Description: Flour and grist mill built on Green Lake Prairie and later moved to Alto. It stood about 50 feet tall and 24 feet wide.
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Congregational Church

Date: 1865
Description: Elevated view of the Congregational church and surrounding buildings.
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View of Brandon

Date: 1880
Description: Elevated view of town, including a church and multiple surrounding buildings.
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Haas House in Calumet Harbor

Date: 1847
Description: Carl de Haas house from across a river.
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Simmons Residence

Date: 1880
Description: Simmons residence, with people sitting on the porch and standing near the front entrance.
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State Prison

Date: 1865
Description: Elevated view of the Wisconsin State Prison.
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Ripon College Map

Date: 1873
Description: The Ripon College street plan.
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Ripon College

Date: 1873
Description: View of several buildings on the grounds of Ripon College. Caption reads: "Ripon College, Ripon City, Wis."
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First Congregational Church

Date: 1854
Description: Exterior view of a First Congregational Church.
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Mount Calvary College

Date: 1893
Description: View down tree-lined road, with Mount Calvary College on a hill in the distance.
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Warning to Traitors

Date: 04 21 1861
Description: "Warning to Traitors." A threatening handbill warning against treasonable and dangerous utterances, signed by the "Vigilance Committee."
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Chapel, Ripon College

Date: 1851
Description: View across lawn toward the chapel at Ripon College. The roof has a central bell tower and a smaller, secondary tower to the right.
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Ripon College

Date: 1851
Description: View across lawn toward the chapel at Ripon College. The bottom half of the structure is made of brick and has tall, stained-glass windows. Above this is a...
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Chapel, Ripon College

Date: 1851
Description: View across lawn toward the chapel at Ripon College. The bottom half of the structure is made of brick and has tall, stained-glass windows. Above this is a...
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Ingraham Hall, Ripon College

Date: 1851
Description: View looking uphill toward the back of Ingraham Hall at Ripon College. The primary material used is brick, and the foundation and basement are stone. The b...
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Wright, Evans, and Shaler Halls, Ripon College

Date: 1851
Description: View across lawn toward the Wright, Evans, and Shaler Halls at Ripon College. The building is made out of stone, and a porch with columns protects each doo...
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Merriman Hall, Ripon College

Date: 1851
Description: A pathway leads to Merriman Hall at Ripon College. The columned porch shelters a double door entrance and supports a second floor balcony. The middle thir...
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Smith Hall, Ripon College

Date: 1851
Description: Smith Hall at Ripon College features a three-story porch, supported by columns and which shelters the entrance. Brackets add decoration to the roof. Vines ...

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