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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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John Davis House

Date: 1900
Description: Side view of the John Davis residence, the first frame house in Burlington, with plank sidewalk. A man is walking away down the sidewalk.
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Secor Residence

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of the Secor residence at Milwaukee Avenue and West Street.
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Knapp House

Date: 1880
Description: The F.M. Knapp residence, northwest corner of Main and 10th Streets. A man is standing and leaning on a tree on the terrace.
Postcard

View of Lake Michigan

Date: 1932
Description: View of Lake Michigan from Memorial Hall. Caption reads: "Lake Michigan from Memorial Hall, Racine, Wisconsin".
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Artillery Target Practice Field

Date: 1927
Description: Earthwork four miles southwest of Racine, used during the Civil War in light artillery target practice to stop solid shot. Joseph Cooper is waving the flag...
Postcard

St. John's Episcopal Church

Date: 08 26
Description: Colorized postcard of St. John's Episcopal Church, surrounded by many trees. Text at the top reads: "St. John's Episcopal Church, Burlington, Wis."
Postcard

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...
Postcard

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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Family Enjoying a Picnic

Date: 1897
Description: The Meinhardt family assembled for a picnic in their garden. A river or lake is in the far background. The table is set with china and flatware. Among the ...

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