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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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Bottling Line at Horlick's Malted Milk Corporation

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Description: Caption on rear: "Modern production line methods such as this are praised by packaging experts for their efficiency and cleanliness."
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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 ...
Postcard

McCanna Building

Date: 1905
Description: Front and side view of the McCanna building. Caption reads: "McCanna Building, Burlington, Wis."
Photograph

Second Street

Date: 1920
Description: View of Second Street.
Photograph

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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Racine Court House

Date: 1888
Description: Elevated view from the northwest of the Racine Court House. Caption reads: "Birds-Eye from Court House, Northwest."
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Monument Square

Date: 1927
Description: View towards Monument Square on the right, with multiple vehicles parked along the street to the left.
Postcard

Monument Square

Date: 1910
Description: Racine Monument Square at night. Caption reads: "Monument Square at Night, Racine, Wis."
Postcard

Monument Square

Date: 1909
Description: Racine Monument Square with the Soldiers Monument. Caption reads: "Soldiers Monument and Monument Square, Racine, Wis."
Postcard

Main Street from Fifth Street

Date: 1915
Description: View down sidewalk on left side of street. Caption reads: "Main St. looking North from 5th St., Racine, Wis."
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Main Street

Date: 1888
Description: Looking north on Main Street, from the Square, Manufacturer's National Bank at 440 Main Street.
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Racine Bridge

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of a bridge in Racine next to the "Ye Old Horlick's Boat Livery".
Photograph

Racine Elks in Oversize Hats

Date: 1908
Description: Outdoor group portrait of the Racine Chapter of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks wearing suits, hats with oversized brims with large flower deco...
Photograph

Downtown Commercial Street

Date: 1888
Description: Elevated view from city hall of commercial street in downtown area. Caption reads: "Bird's-eye form City Hall, Southwest".
Photograph

Earth Day Banner Over Street

Date: 04 1973
Description: The city of Burlington is visited by Gaylord Nelson during an Earth Week celebration. The photograph shows a horse-drawn carriage riding down main street, ...
Photograph

Lake Shore at Racine

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Description: View from Lake Michigan towards the shoreline at Racine looking southwest.
Print

Murphy Products Co. Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of the Murphy Products Company, with a three-quarter view of the company building and trucks, automobiles, and a train nearby, flanked on either...
Print

Freeman Manufacturing Company Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of the Freeman Manufacturing Company, with a panel with an elevated view of the company complex, including the warehouse; foundry; and boiler, i...
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Veterans Parade through the "Welcome Home" Arch

Date: 05 20 1919
Description: Elevated view of a crowd lining the street near the "Welcome Home" Arch anticipating a parade of returning veterans. The facades of the buildings are decor...

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