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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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Train Wreck

Date: 1914
Description: Elevated view of the wreck of a Chicago and Northwestern Railroad train at Corliss. A large crowd of men are watching as a Bucyrus crane is lifting a car b...
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Tractors Outside International Harvester Dealership

Date: 
Description: Color photograph of Farmall tractors, International utility tractors, and combines lined up outside Otter Sales and Service, an International Harvester dea...
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Railroad Repair Work

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Description: Group of men repairing railroad track near Racine.
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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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Wingspread Construction

Date: 1935
Description: Workmen working on the Herbert F. Johnson Residence, "Wingspread," designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The building was completed in 1937.
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Wingspread Construction

Date: 1935
Description: Construction of the Herbert F. Johnson Residence, "Wingspread," designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The building was completed in 1937.
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Johnson Wax Building

Date: 1935
Description: Construction workers at the Johnson Wax 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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Machine Factory

Date: 1901
Description: Exterior view of a machine factory.
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Machine Factory

Date: 1901
Description: Exterior view of a machine factory.
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Elevated View from City Hall

Date: 1888
Description: Elevated view looking northwest from Racine City Hall. Caption reads: "Bird's-Eye View from City Hall, Northwest."
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Railroad Yard

Date: 1964
Description: Elevated view of train cars in a railway yard.
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Racine Wagon Works

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Description: Exterior view of the Racine Wagon Works building with railroad tracks in the foreground.
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Boat in Harbor

Date: 1919
Description: View of the harbor.
Postcard

Case Plant

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view of the J. I. Case Plow Works. Caption reads: "The J. I. Case Plant, Racine, Wis."
Print

Wagon Industry Advertisement

Date: 1885
Description: Advertisement of the Hurlbut Manufacturing Company of Racine, the home of several wagon manufacturing firms during the 19th Century. Hurlbut began manufac...
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Building Under Construction

Date: 1901
Description: View from a distance of the framework of a large building under construction next to a house in Corliss.
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Industrial Area in Town

Date: 1901
Description: An industrial area in Corliss.
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Striking Case Workers

Date: 03 13 1934
Description: Case company employees locked out of the Engineering Building.

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