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Yawkey House

Date: 1954
Description: View across street towards a house on the corner in fall or early spring. Yawkey house was given by the A.P. Woodson family of Wausau to house the museum o...
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Wright Brothers' Hydroplane

Date: 1912
Description: A hydroplane built by the Wright Brothers being tested by the U.S. Navy on San Diego Bay.
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Eugene A. Gilmore House

Date: 1920
Description: The Eugene A. Gilmore House, 120 Ely Place (formerly 143 Prospect Avenue), designed by Frank Lloyd Wright c. 1908-1909. It is also known as the "Airplane H...
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Old Frontier Shop

Date: 1954
Description: Old Frontier Shop.
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Illinois Central Freight Depot

Date: 1974
Description: Illinois Central freight depot on West Washington Avenue, built in 1886.
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Illinois Central Freight Depot

Date: 1974
Description: A view of the Illinois Central freight depot, looking east toward the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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State Teacher's College

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view of State Teacher's College, formerly known as the State Normal School.
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Methodist Episcopal Church

Date: 1920
Description: Exterior view from road towards a Methodist Episcopal church. The corner of a commercial building is on the right.
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Street Scene

Date: 1906
Description: View down unpaved street of lined with commercial buildings. Pedestrians are on the sidewalks, and some snow is along the curbs. In the background is a hil...
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Group of Men in Automobile

Date: 1914
Description: Several men sit inside an automobile while another stands nearby, looking in.
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Intersection of Regent Street and West Washington Avenue

Date: 1974
Description: View of the busy intersection at Regent Steet and West Washington Avenue.
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Regent Street at West Washington Avenue

Date: 1974
Description: Intersection at Regent Street and West Washington Avenue. An Octopus Car Wash sign is mounted on top of car in the foreground.
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Kennedy Dairy Company

Date: 1974
Description: An exterior view of the Kennedy Dairy Company, which was built in 1910 and located at 621-629 West Washington Avenue. A sign above a doorway on the left si...
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Refrigerated Freight Car

Date: 1974
Description: The remains of an ice rack used for refrigerated freight cars, located at the railroad yards on Regent Street and West Washington Avenue.
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Sporting Goods Store and Surrounding Area

Date: 1974
Description: View of 615 West Washington Avenue, at the time of photograph, Wisconsin Felton Sporting Goods store. The adjacent lot once housed the Illinois Central pas...
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Wiedenbeck Dobelin Company

Date: 1974
Description: Wiedenbeck Dobelin Company, located at 619-23 West Mifflin St. View taken from West Washington Avenue. Founded by Theodore E. Wiedenbeck, Charles W. Dobeli...
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Man Standing near Snowmobile

Date: 1935
Description: Edmonton branch house employee E. Swinton wearing a fur coat and standing next to a propellar-driven snowmobile. Original caption reads: "E. Swinton, Edmon...
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Two Men on Friction Drive Tractor

Date: 11 06 1922
Description: Two men with an International friction drive tractor and a road grader. According to the original caption, the tractor was "made in 1907" and was "still in...
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International Type A Tractor with Ohio Hay Press

Date: 1910
Description: Man operating an International Type A Tractor with an "Ohio" hay press.
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Men Unloading Scrap at IH Dealership

Date: 1942
Description: Men unloading scrap at collection depot established by Ausman Implement Company. The metal was collected for a scrap drive. In the background is a grocery ...

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