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John Coleman Residence

Date: 1870
Description: The John W. Coleman residence at 617 Lake Avenue formerly known as Chatham Street. It was built in 1850 and was one of the early brick houses in Racine.
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Story Time

Date: 09 26 1967
Description: Young children listen to a story through earphones as a teacher's aid looks on.
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Harvey Nelson with a Horse

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Description: Young farmer Harvey A. Nelson, holding onto a large horse's lead, is standing next to an International truck at Gray View Farm. The truck's front bumper be...
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Ku Klux Klan Group Portrait

Date: 1924
Description: Elevated view of Ku Klux Klan (KKK) of Racine, posed outdoors in the form of a cross and holding a banner.
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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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Court House View of Town

Date: 1888
Description: Elevated view from the Racine Court House of northeast Racine, with Lake Michigan on the right. Caption reads: "Bird's-Eye from Court House."
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East Main Street

Date: 1860
Description: Elevated view of east side of Main Street, with Raymond & Jones Hardware visible at 112 Main Street.
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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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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".
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New Deal Road Work

Date: 07 21 1936
Description: Workers toiling in the sun on the roadside, as a part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). As a program of the New Deal, it was provided to create j...
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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, ...
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Machine Factory

Date: 1900
Description: Men and boys pose outside a machine factory in Corliss. Almost all of them are similarly dressed in dark hats, jackets, and pants. A large sign is on the r...
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Racine Kiltie Drum & Bugle Corps

Date: 1963
Description: A group portrait of the Racine Kiltie Drum & Bugle Corps. They are all posed with their instruments and wearing their uniforms. The uniforms have a Scottis...
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Luncheon for Returning Soldiers

Date: 1918
Description: Scene in a small city park showing a group of local women serving luncheon to soldiers recently returned from service in the first World War. Very possibly...
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Garfield School Students

Date: 1953
Description: Outdoor group portrait of first through eighth grade students. Most of the students hold books. One holds a chalk board reading Garfield [School], Racine C...
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Garfield School Students

Date: 09 30 1947
Description: Outdoor group portrait of the first through eighth grade students of Garfield School.
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Garfield School Students

Date: 02 06 1959
Description: Group portrait of first through eighth graders from Garfield School with their teacher Grace Sorenson.
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Garfield School Students

Date: 09 1955
Description: Group portrait of first through eighth grade students at Garfield School, with their teacher, Grace Sorenson.
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Raymond Center School Students

Date: 12 02 1955
Description: Group portrait of first through eighth grade students at Raymond Center School with their teacher, Gloria Bicha. One boy wears a Davy Crockett shirt.
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Raymond School Students

Date: 11 30 1961
Description: Group portrait of seventh and eighth grade students from Raymond School with their teacher, Mr. Philbrick.

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