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Railroad Depot

Date: 1925
Description: Railroad depot taken as part of a survey by the Wisconsin Power and Light Company to promote economic development by emphasizing available buildings and bu...
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Cutover Land

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Description: Expanse of land with tree stumps with trees and buildings in the background.
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Pioneer Living Room

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Description: A collection of pioneer household articles arranged in a living room.
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Vote Recording Machine

Date: 1919
Description: Inventor, B.L. Boboroff, displays his vote recording device to members of the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Camp Tent

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Description: Man, woman and two children putting up a tent by some trees.
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Cooks in a Civil War Army Camp

Date: 1865
Description: Two men cook at griddles while another leans on an open door to one of many tents at a Civil War army camp.
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Madison City Hospital

Date: 1910
Description: View of City Hospital, which became known as Madison General Hospital and is now Meriter Hospital. It was designed by Madison architects Louis W. Claude an...
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Betsy's Abode

Date: 1905
Description: A woman poses in front of her log cabin with her dog.
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Betimes Betsy Bethinks On The Bible

Date: 1905
Description: Woman reading the bible outdoors while seated in a chair.
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Lawrence College Campus

Date: 1906
Description: View across street toward campus. Two men are standing on the sidewalk on the left. Caption reads: "Lawrence College Campus, Appleton, Wis."
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Trimpey House

Date: 1930
Description: The Trimpey's house, the residence of Edwin B. and Alice Kent Trimpey. View of the back porch and side entrance faces a neighboring yard.
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W.A. Fulton House

Date: 1947
Description: Front entrance with columns to W.A. Fulton's house.
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Hawks Tavern

Date: 1920
Description: Exterior view of Hawks tavern, also known as Hawks Inn, with a porch and deck in the front.
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Hawks Tavern

Date: 1930
Description: A car is parked in front of Hawks Tavern, also known as Hawks Inn, with trees, a street sign and power lines.
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Pierce County Court House

Date: 1930
Description: View towards the Pierce County Court House. Caption reads: "Pierce Co. Court House. Ellsworth - Wis."
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Eagle Inn

Date: 1910
Description: Eagle Inn and grounds.
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Restored Fort Howard Hospital and Surgeons' Quarters

Date: 1934
Description: Restored Fort Howard hospital, surgeon's quarters.
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Fort Howard Hospital

Date: 1934
Description: Fort Howard Hospital. There is a chimney on the right side of the building, and a stone wall is along the sidewalk.
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Stonewall Jackson's Prayer Meeting

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Description: A drawing of a prayer meeting at General Stonewall Jackson's camp, from Confederate War Etchings by A. Volck.
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Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1900
Description: Colorized elevated view of the Wisconsin State Capitol. The Wisconsin State Seal is in the upper left corner. Caption reads: "State Capitol, Madison, Wisco...

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