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West Main Street

Date: 1900
Description: View down sidewalk along the right side of West Main Street. Caption reads: "West Main St., Waterford, Wis."
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Wind Point Lighthouse

Date: 1960
Description: View of the Wind Point lighthouse.
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Reef Lighthouse

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Description: View of the Reef Lighthouse. Caption reads: "Racine Reef Light House, Racine, Wis."
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Racine Public Library

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view across street towards the Racine Public Library. There are several people standing on the front steps.
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Old Ladies' Home

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of an "old ladies' home." Caption reads: "Old Ladies' Home, Racine, Wis."
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Monument Square

Date: 1905
Description: View of Monument Square. Caption reads: "Monument Square — Racine, Wis."
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S.C. Johnson and Son, Inc. Office Building

Date: 1935
Description: Exterior elevated view of the S.C. Johnson and Son, Inc. office building. Caption reads: "An authentic original in the world's modern architecture. The new...
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Racine Harbor

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Racine, Wis. in 1850." Artist's rendering of the view of the harbor with sailing ships, sailboats, rowboats and canoes. The Main Stre...
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Riverview of the Fox River

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Description: Black and white postcard of a river view of the Fox River as it runs through the city of Burlington. In the foreground is a railroad bridge. Just behind th...
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View of Fox River

Date: 05 25 1905
Description: Black and white postcard of a view of the Fox River as it flows through Burlington. The shoreline is wooded. Red text below reads: "View of Fox River, Burl...
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Moore's Lakeside Resort on Brown's Lake

Date: 07 18 1915
Description: Black and white postcard of Moore's Lakeside Resort on Brown's Lake. Staff and/or visitors are posing on the front porch and on the lawn. The wrap-around b...
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The Mill Dam

Date: 09 02 1908
Description: Black and white postcard of the Mill Dam. The water is running over the dam from the left and becoming rapids on the right. There is a wooded shoreline on ...
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Water Tower

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Description: Colorized postcard of the water tower, also known as "Stand Pipe." Caption reads: "Water Tower, Burlington, Wis."
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Nestle Chocolate Factory

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Description: Color postcard of an elevated view of the Nestle Chocolate Factory. Text on back reads: "This ultramodern plant was opened in 1966 to supply Nestle Chocola...
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Man Leaving for Work

Date: 12 30 1908
Description: Photographic postcard of a man stepping onto the sidewalk in front of his home. A woman on the porch is watching as he leaves. He is wearing an overcoat an...
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Monument Square

Date: 1975
Description: Photographic postcard view of Monument Square looking south. In the bottom right corner, a man sits on a bench looking at the fountain. The Civil War Soldi...
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Ureck's Auditorium Hotel, Brown's Lake

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Description: View of the exterior of a hotel with a porch. People on posing on the sidewalk in front. Caption reads: "Ureck's Auditorium Hotel, Brown's Lake."
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Brown's Lake

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Description: Colorized view of Brown's Lake. Buildings on the far shoreline are obscured by trees. Caption reads: "Brown's Lake, Wis."
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Greetings from Burlington

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Description: Color reproduction of a painting of a river in the mountains. Two people are standing near the river. Caption reads: "Greetings from Burlington, Wis. A Sum...
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East Shore Bohner's Lake

Date: 1909
Description: View of a camp by Bohner's Lake. Caption reads: "East Shore Bohner's Lake, Burlington."

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