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Fountain City

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Description: Elevated view of Fountain City, with bluffs in the background on the left. Caption reads: "Fountain City, Wis."
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Main Street

Date: 1900
Description: View down Main Street with horse-drawn wagons parked at the side of the dirt road.
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A Busy Day on Dearborn and Randolph Streets

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of Randolph and Dearborn Streets crowded with people, streetcars, and horse-drawn vehicles. Caption reads: "A Busy Day on Dearborn and Randol...
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East Main Street in Bloomer

Date: 1905
Description: East Main Street, including the H. Werner store.
Photograph

Town of Blue Mounds from a Distance

Date: 1910
Description: Distant view of the town, with railroad tracks in foreground. The church is the highest point in the image. "General View. Blue Mounds in the Distance. Alt...
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Chetek Street

Date: 1905
Description: View down a snow-covered unpaved street in Chetek. Horse-drawn vehicles are along the right, and commercial buildings line both sides of the street. There ...
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Street Gathering

Date: 1914
Description: Five men stand on a city street surrounded by onlookers, perhaps a parade or some other public event. Two of the men in the street are carrying photography...
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Views of Kellnersville

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Description: Collage of views from Kellnersville. Caption reads: "Views of Kellnersville, Wis."
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Young Women's Christian Association Building

Date: 1932
Description: Exterior view of the Young Women's Christian Association, located at 122 State Street.
Postcard

Wisconsin Street

Date: 1907
Description: Wisconsin Street, looking west from the Post Office. Includes the Pabst building, the Wells Building and the Pfister Hotel. Caption reads: "Wisconsin St., ...
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City Hall and Fire Station

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Description: Colorized view of the old three-story, red brick city hall and firehouse. View of the building's exterior includes a team of horse-drawn fire wagons and fi...
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City Hall

Date: 07 1911
Description: Exterior view of the front entrance on a corner of the two-story brick City Hall. A horse-drawn wagon is visible on the far left. Caption reads: "City Hall...
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First Methodist Church

Date: 02 12 1912
Description: Exterior view of the one-story, white First Methodist Church with double door entrance.
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U.S. Post Office

Date: 07 26 1907
Description: Front facade of the three-story brick U.S. Post Office with bell tower. An American flag is flying above the building. Three men are standing next to a tel...
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Street Scene

Date: 1910
Description: Colorized postcard of an elevated view of a parade going through the central business district. People in the parade are wearing helmets and riding horseba...
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Washington Street

Date: 1906
Description: Elevated view of Washington Street during a parade. Crowds are lining the street. Caption reads: "Washington Street, Green Bay, Wis."
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The National Bank of La Crosse

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Description: Photochrome view of the columned facade of the National Bank. Caption reads: "The National Bank of La Crosse, La Crosse, Wis."
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Gay Bldg — Madison, Wis.

Date: 1914
Description: View across N. Carroll Street towards the Gay Building (now the Churchill Building), Madison's first skyscraper. A nine-story building located at 16 North ...
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House of Wisconsin Cheese

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Description: Exterior view of a cheese shop with a sculpture of a mouse eating cheese above the entrance located at 101 N. Hamilton Street. Cheese is on display in the ...
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Belmont Hotel, Tallest and Only Fireproof Hotel on Capitol Square

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Description: View from Capitol grounds towards the hotel on the corner of N. Pinckney Street and E. Mifflin Street. Caption reads: "Belmont Hotel,Madison, Wis. Tallest ...

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