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Train Wreck

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

Paving North Main Street

Date: 1901
Description: A crew of construction workers paving North Main Street with brick.
Photograph

Johnson Wax Research Tower

Date: 1949
Description: View of the Johnson Wax Research and Development Tower under construction.
Map or Atlas

Bird's-Eye View of Racine

Date: 1874
Description: Bird's-eye map of Racine, with an inset of Racine College.
Photograph

Railroad Repair Work

Date: 
Description: Group of men repairing railroad track near Racine.
Photograph

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 ...
Photograph

Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Railroad Depot

Date: 1869
Description: The Chicago & Northwestern Railroad depot. Included in the photograph is an omnibus operated by Major Throup.
Photograph

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...
Photograph

Immaculate Conception Church

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

Luther Hall

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

Luther Hall

Date: 1935
Description: View of Luther Hall.
Photograph

Meinhardt Bank

Date: 1935
Description: Front view of Meinhardt Bank from the street.
Photograph

Meinhardt Bank

Date: 1938
Description: View from intersection towards the Meinhardt Bank on the corner. Established in 1847.
Photograph

Corliss Post Office

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

West Main Street

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

Jefferson Street, Waterford, Wisconsin

Date: 1900
Description: View down sidewalk along the left side of Jefferson Street. Caption reads: "Jefferson St., Waterford, Wis."
Photograph

Union House

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior of the Union House. Three men are standing on the sidewalk in front.
Postcard

YMCA Building

Date: 1915
Description: Elevated view of the Young Men's Christian Association building. Caption reads: "Y.M.C.A. Building, Racine, Wis."

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