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Frank Lloyd Wright Monitoring Building Site

Date: 1937
Description: Frank Lloyd Wright, monitoring the construction and testing of load-bearing pylons for the Johnson Wax Building.
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Train Wreck

Date: 07 1927
Description: On-lookers survey a wreck on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.
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John Coleman Residence

Date: 1870
Description: The John W. Coleman residence at 617 Lake Avenue formerly known as Chatham Street. It was built in 1850 and was one of the early brick houses in Racine.
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Johnson Wax Research Tower

Date: 1949
Description: View of the Johnson Wax Research and Development Tower under construction.
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Racine Trolley

Date: 1891
Description: View across road construction towards a horse-drawn trolley on railroad tracks on Racine Street. Men and children are standing near piles of road building ...
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Johnson Wax Building

Date: 1935
Description: Rear elevation of the Johnson Wax Administration Building during construction. Construction sheds and a crane are visible on the building site. The buildin...
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Johnson Wax Administration Building

Date: 1935
Description: Roof of the Johnson Wax Administration Building during construction. The skylight domes have been installed. The building was designed by Frank Lloyd Wrigh...
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W.A. Fulton House

Date: 1947
Description: Front entrance with columns to W.A. Fulton's house.
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Immaculate Conception Church

Date: 1935
Description: View of the west elevation (front) of the Immaculate Conception Church.
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Immaculate Conception Church

Date: 1935
Description: View of the south and west elevations of Immaculate Conception Church.
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Luther Hall

Date: 1920
Description: View of Luther Hall, built in about 1850 or 1860.
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Luther Hall

Date: 1935
Description: View of Luther Hall.
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Meinhardt Bank

Date: 1938
Description: View from intersection towards the Meinhardt Bank on the corner. Established in 1847.
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Plymouth Congregational Church in Burlington

Date: 1907
Description: Plymouth Congregational Church, Burlington.
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Corliss Post Office

Date: 1901
Description: Post office, with seven men and a boy standing in front. Corliss is now called Sturtevant.
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Second Street

Date: 1920
Description: View of Second Street.
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East Side of Main Street

Date: 1900
Description: View of the buildings located on what is thought to be the east side of Main Street, including a physician and surgeon's office and a bank.
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S.C. Johnson Wax Company Research Tower

Date: 1951
Description: Nighttime elevated view of the S.C. Johnson Wax Company research tower, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
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Rochester Church

Date: 1915
Description: English Settlement Church.
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Wingspread, Racine, Wisconsin

Date: 1960
Description: Exterior view of Wingspread, the Frank Lloyd Wright designed conference center of the Johnson Foundation.

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