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Surveying Capitol Fire Damage

Date: 02 27 1904
Description: Damage caused to the East Wing of the third Wisconsin State Capitol by the fire of February 26-27, 1904. In the foreground is a duplicate of the "Centennia...
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Ingram Residence

Date: 1885
Description: Exterior of the Ingram residence in winter, home of the wealthy lumberman O.H. Ingram.
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Fort Howard Elm

Date: 1900
Description: Elm tree at Fort Howard.
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Third Kenosha Court House

Date: 1925
Description: The third of Kenosha County courthouses, located on the corner of Sheridan and 56th Street. The courthouse cost $1,000,000 to construct. In the foreground ...
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Morgan Club House

Date: 1920
Description: The Morgan Club House on the river. A long, narrow excursion boat is moored on the dock in front of the club.
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Pennoyer Sanitarium

Date: 1910
Description: The Pennoyer Sanitarium, later called the Pennoyer Home. The structure was built in 1890 on the north end of Milwaukee Avenue. It was later used as St. Cat...
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First Methodist Church

Date: 03 1975
Description: The First Methodist Church on Wisconsin Avenue in the process of being razed.
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Lake Mendota Drive Bridge

Date: 1911
Description: A new bridge on Lake Mendota Drive.
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Ferry House

Date: 1923
Description: The 1847 Ferry House, a two-story wooden, classical revival style structure with six over six windows. There is a second-story front porch and small lean-t...
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Arpin's Dam

Date: 05 05 1911
Description: Elevated view of construction on Arpin's dam. Men are working on the right. Caption reads: "Arpin's Dam at Radisson, Wis".
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Dickey's Shop

Date: 1930
Description: Exterior view of A.P. Dickey's shop, west of 4th bridge.
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Brew House

Date: 1925
Description: View of the front and right side of the Brew house.
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Home of John Johnston, Milwaukee

Date: 1940
Description: Home of John Johnston (1836-1904), a successful Milwaukee banker, at 1241 N. Franklin Place (originally 645 Franklin Place); also known as "The Lion House...
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Buildings Along Milwaukee River

Date: 1940
Description: View from the Wisconsin Avenue Bridge. A building on the left has a large sign for Gimbel's on its roof. Beyond the river in the background are two large s...
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Milwaukee Vocational and Adult Schools

Date: 1940
Description: Central Building. Six-story building with cars along the road next to it. In the lower foreground is a parking lot with a sign listing parking as 15 cents.
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Piggsville

Date: 1940
Description: Small neighborhood of the city at the west end of the Menomonee River Valley. Overhead is the second Wisconsin Avenue Viaduct, demolished in 1992. Cars a...
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Street Lighting

Date: 1934
Description: View down road of overhead lighting equipment of the T.M.E.R. and L. Company, which, at the time had a proposal to be replaced by more modern lighting. Th...
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Men and Boys with International Model G Truck

Date: 1918
Description: Two men are sitting in the open cab of an International model "G" truck. The bed is empty. Two men are standing along side, and two young men are standing ...
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Green Bay Public Library

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of stone facade of the Green Bay Public Library. The entrance has a wide stairway leading up to the front door, which is framed by ionic colu...
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Man in International M Truck

Date: 1914
Description: View from across the street of a man in the driver's seat of an International Model M truck used by H.J. Nehlson Grocer. The truck is parked in front of th...

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