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Fort Howard

Date: 1851
Description: A rare photograph of U.S. Army soldiers stationed at Fort Howard rowing a boat on the Fox River. Fort Howard, built in 1816, was the first in the chain of ...
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Calvin Coolidge Fishing

Date: 1928
Description: President Calvin Coolidge fishing at Cedar Island Lodge, rustic lodge of Henry C. Pierce, 35 miles from Superior, Wisconsin, on the Brule River. This lodge...
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Canal at Portage

Date: 1910
Description: View down the canal, with buildings along the shoreline, and a boat coming down the canal.
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Fish's Wright Flyer

Date: 1912
Description: The Wright Flyer of Farnum Fish being pushed into position for a demonstration flight at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds.
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Train Passengers at Rudolph

Date: 1902
Description: View down side of railroad tracks across road towards a group of people standing on the platform of the Rudolph depot, awaiting the arrival of Milwaukee Ro...
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Chicago & Northwestern Locomotive

Date: 1938
Description: A Chicago & Northwestern train crossing a railroad bridge.
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Armory Company G, 2nd Infantry

Date: 1906
Description: Armory Company G, 2nd Infantry.
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Cox Corner

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Description: View from street of a group of people, including a number of horse-drawn vehicles, standing outside of the main entrance to the Cox Brothers company on Cox...
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Butterfield Bridge

Date: 1925
Description: Construction workers stand in front of the Butterfield covered bridge.
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Club House

Date: 1906
Description: Exterior view from street of former home of historian and writer H. E. Cole, located at 908 Ash Street.
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Ringling Brothers Circus Winter Quarters

Date: 1930
Description: The Ringling Brothers circus stored equipment in these buildings during the winter. Two cars are parked outside an auto repair and moving store.
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Main Street in Cochrane

Date: 1910
Description: Main Street looking north. "Hotel and Saloon" are on the right side, along with other buildings down the right and left side. Main Street is a dirt road. T...
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Main Street

Date: 1910
Description: Main Street view in the winter with snow on the ground.
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Zander's Store

Date: 1910
Description: View from street of front entry way into Zander's store.
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Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad Station

Date: 1948
Description: Railroad depot for the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Saint Marie railroad company's trains.
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Main Street Bridge

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Description: Main Street Bridge. There is a boat in the right foreground, and buildings are along the far shoreline.
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Walnut Street Bridge

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of cargo ship passing under the Walnut Street Bridge on the Fox River.
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Residence of Daniel H. and Joshua Whitney

Date: 1895
Description: Daniel H. and Joshua Whitney's residence located at 402 Main Street at the intersection of Monroe Avenue. The house was torn down in 1897.
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Tony's Tavern

Date: 03 1960
Description: Exterior front view of Tony Urso's Westside Palm Tavern located at 730-736 West Washington Avenue in the Greenbush neighborhood. Typewritten sheet with pho...
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Joe's Liquor Store

Date: 1960
Description: Front exterior view of Joe's Liquor Store at 702 West Washington Avenue in the Greenbush neighborhood.

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