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Lake Monona

Date: 1894
Description: Man in a rowboat on Lake Monona with a view of the city in the background.
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Fox River

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view over rooftops towards the Fox River looking south, with factories and a smokestack in the foreground.
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Washburn City Hall

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Description: Exterior view of the Washburn City Hall, which houses the Bank of Washburn.
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Parade on Michigan Avenue

Date: 1918
Description: Elevated view of a parade on Michigan Avenue taken from the International Harvester building. Grant Park is in the background.
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Chamber of Commerce

Date: 1885
Description: Stereograph view of Chamber of Commerce at Broad and Michigan Streets. The building is the center of the image, with a telephone pole to the right, a larg...
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Exposition Building

Date: 1900
Description: Stereograph; image of building before it was destroyed by fire in 1905. View from across the street. Two small groups of children sit on both sides of the ...
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The Iron Block

Date: 1890
Description: Stereograph; caption on the image is incorrect as to the street locations. Actually located at the intersection of North Water Street and East Wisconsin A...
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Charles Ray's Residence

Date: 1874
Description: Stereograph of Broadway in Milwaukee. Home has many peaks on the roof, and the drive to the entrance is on the right.
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Ray Residence

Date: 1891
Description: Stereograph of the home of Charles Ray, 88 Prospect Street.
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View Northwest from Exposition Building

Date: 1874
Description: Stereograph of elevated view looking northwest from Exposition Building. There is a church on a street corner on the left, and the Best Brewing Company in ...
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At the Mouth of the Menominee River

Date: 1887
Description: A view at the mouth of the Menominee River showing Ludington Wells and Van Schaick's mills.
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Old Trading Post

Date: 1887
Description: View of the boom company office and the site of the old trading post.
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Ramsay & Jones Mill

Date: 1887
Description: The Ramsay & Jones Mill with logs in the water in the foreground.
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Ramsay & Jones Mill Yard

Date: 1887
Description: Mill workers in the yard at Ramsay & Jones Mill.
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Garden of Joseph of Arimathea and Damascus Road #1712

Date: 1893
Description: A replication of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Depicted is the Damascus Road and the garden of Joseph of Arimathea. Joseph of Arimathea was a wealthy ma...
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J.C. Iversen & Co. Store — 425 East Water Street #826

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Description: Elevated stereograph of J.C. Iversen and Company on the west side of Water Street (north of Grand Avenue). Other stores include: Adam Koch Restaurant and Q...
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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Building #894

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Description: Elevated stereograph of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Building on Broadway Street and Wisconsin Avenue. Horses and carriages are on the un...
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Colby and Abbott Block #1643

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Description: Elevated stereograph view published by West Book and Stationery Company depicting a Milwaukee Street. Features a large corner building. In the lower left c...
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Milwaukee Exposition Building

Date: 06 1905
Description: Stereograph elevated view of the Milwaukee Exposition Building. Handwritten text reads: "1634 Exposition Building." Printed text on postcard is partially c...
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Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce #938

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Description: Stereograph elevated view of exterior of the Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce building. The six-story building features a clock-tower. Text at right: "Milwauk...

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