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| Date: | 1891 |
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| Description: | Elevated view looking west from the Knight Block. The Chequamegon Hotel and harbor are in the background. |
| Date: | 1874 |
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| Description: | Bird's-eye view of Milwaukee looking southwest toward the county courthouse under construction in the public square west of St. John's Cathedral. |
| Date: | 1887 |
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| Description: | Some of the Old-Timers in the photograph: Steamers: Petosky (on stocks), Muskegon, Corona, A.D. Hayward, City of St. Joe, Lotus, J.F. Dayan, Grace Willia... |
| Date: | 08 28 1885 |
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| Description: | Sketch of the shack from which Benedict Goldenberger sold cider vinegar. Possibly on Murray Street. |
| Date: | 08 1885 |
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| Description: | Pencil on paper; center image of church surrounded by six miniature drawings including one residence, one mill, one horse and carriage from rear, and three... |
| Date: | 08 24 1885 |
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| Description: | Pencil on paper; promontory shoreline with houses, trees, and church in background sweeping to right, with long pier jutting into lake. Two boats tied to ... |
| Date: | 09 01 1885 |
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| Description: | Pencil on paper; Elevated view of building on street corner with horse-drawn delivery wagon in front. Tall trees line the two streets. Building is two st... |
| Date: | 08 1885 |
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| Description: | Pencil on paper; wood clapboard house behind fallen fence with open gate. Three trees, small outbuilding with one-sided roof, a large tub and other equipm... |
| Date: | 1898 |
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| Description: | Farmers with their loads waiting to ship on train number 40 at Colfax, Wisconsin. "An everyday occurrence at 3:50 pm during September and October." |
| Date: | 1840 |
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| Description: | Sod-breaker and five yoke of oxen plowing in front of the “Old Cottage Inn.” In the foreground a boat is on the shoreline. |
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