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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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The First Kindergarten in America

Date: 1928
Description: Exterior view of the school established by Mrs. Carl Schurz, which is often considered the first kindergarten in America.
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Camp Randall Arch in Madison

Date: 01 19 1931
Description: Winter scene featuring the Camp Randall Memorial Arch on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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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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Bossy's Baronial Barn

Date: 1905
Description: Log cabin barn and haystack.
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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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Exterior of Post Office

Date: 1955
Description: View across street towards the Post Office.
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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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First Tavern in Beetown

Date: 06 1928
Description: Exterior view of tavern.
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Boulder Lake in Boulder Junction

Date: 1940
Description: View of trees along a fence in front of Boulder Lake.
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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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Locks on the Fox River

Date: 1915
Description: Elevated view of government locks and factory district on the Fox River. Caption reads: "Government Locks and Factory District, De Pere, Wis."
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Main Avenue

Date: 1950
Description: Caption reads: "Looking West on Main Ave." View down center of commercial area, with automobiles moving down the street, and parked along the curbs. A U.S....
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Carson Park on Chippewa River in Eau Claire

Date: 1930
Description: Carson Park on the Chippewa River, with the entrance to a tunnel which was used to transport logs from the river into Half Moon Lake.
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Swedish Free Mission Church

Date: 1911
Description: View of the church, with a field and trees in the background. Caption reads: "Swedish Free Mission Church, Ella, Wis." Handwritten on church: "June 3/1911"...
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Anderson Dock

Date: 1935
Description: View down road towards boats docked at the fishing wharf at Ephraim in Door County. The bluff on the horizon is in Peninsula State Park.

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