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Tonyawatha Spring Hotel

Date: 1887
Description: View across water towards the Tonyawatha Spring Hotel on Lake Monona. The hotel, on the east shore of the lake, is located in Blooming Grove Township, just...
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Workers in Golfing Attire at Harvester Picnic

Date: 1929
Description: A group of male golfers are sitting and standing while posing for a portrait at an International Harvester employee picnic.
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Elevated View of People Standing in front of a Building

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Description: Elevated view of people standing on the sidewalk in front of a building that used to be the United States Hotel, which was demolished in 1874 and replaced ...
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University Heights Road Construction

Date: 1910
Description: Paving Kendall and Prospect Streets in the University Heights neighborhood. University Avenue is at the base of the hill and the University of Wisconsin Co...
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Lake Monona View of The Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1946
Description: View of the Wisconsin State Capitol building and the surrounding area from Lake Monona.
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William F. Vilas House

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Description: William F. Vilas house, 12 East Gilman Street, before its remodeling in 1902.
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Child Riding a Pony

Date: 06 05 1946
Description: Billy Leiser posing for a photographer on a pony on the sidewalk outside of 1026 Williamson Street. In the background is Berkan's Grocery Store located at ...
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Capitol View of Wisconsin Avenue

Date: 1890
Description: A view looking down Wisconsin Avenue as seen from the Wisconsin State Capitol grounds. On the right, the post office is visible.
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Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane

Date: 1872
Description: View from the path leading to the entrance of the Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane (Mendota Mental Health Institute).
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Zimmerman Residence

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Description: External view of the Zimmerman residence at 746 East Gorham Street. Two people are posing in an automobile in the driveway.
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Atwater Garage

Date: 1930
Description: Two tractors are parked on either side of the entrance to the Atwater Garage, an International Harvester dealership.
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Parked Caravan of Trucks

Date: 1917
Description: A caravan of trucks are parked along both sides of a road en route from International Harvester's Akron Works factory in Ohio to Chicago. A sign on one of ...
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Man with Hemp Plant

Date: 1916
Description: A man wearing a suit and hat standing in a dirt road holding a hemp plant, probably to be used in the production of binder twine.
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Singing Around a Campfire

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Description: A group of girls and boys singing near a campfire, possibly part of Highlander Children's Camp.
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A.O. Smith Laboratories

Date: 1940
Description: Exterior of A.O. Smith Laboratories. Architects were Holabird and Root.
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Aerial View of Milwaukee

Date: 1938
Description: Aerial view of rivers, with Lake Michigan in upper right, train yards, and highway in lower left.
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Aerial View of Downtown

Date: 1922
Description: Aerial view of downtown with City Hall and Milwaukee River.
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Pfister & Vogel Leather Co.

Date: 1903
Description: Elevated view of tanning company owned by Guido Pfister & Fred Vogel in Milwaukee in the 1840s.
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International F-31 Truck Operated by Stacy Bismarck Co.

Date: 1920
Description: International model "F" or "31" truck operated by Stacy Bismarck Company. The truck is parked on a city street, with possibly a car dealership in the backg...
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Benjamin Church House

Date: 1936
Description: View from the southeast. House is one story, with a larger building behind it. The porch has four fluted columns and siding along the walls. A side room ...

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