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Taliesin

Date: 1913
Description: Elevated view of Taliesin. Taliesin is located in the vicinity of Spring Green.
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Paving Block Cutters

Date: 1910
Description: Paving block cutters at work at the the Montello Granite Company. Two men holding large hammers are posing underneath a tarp which is shading large pieces ...
Postcard

Fox River Water Power Plant

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Description: Elevated view across river toward the power plant, along with a bridge, trees, and smokestacks. Caption reads: "Water Power, Fox River, Appleton, Wis."
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Wolf River Paper Company

Date: 10 1939
Description: Elevated view of the Wolf River Paper Company factory, including smokestacks and a water tower.
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Carnation Company

Date: 1920
Description: The Carnation Company condensery. Sign along front of building reads: "Carnation Milk Products Co."
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House near Portage Canal

Date: 09 1962
Description: View across yard of a house beside the Portage Canal. It was unoccupied at the time of this photograph.
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Children's Carriage Factory

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Description: Children's carriages manufacturing plant. The factory was purchased about 1875 by A.D. Crocker and his brothers and converted to furniture manufacturing.
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International Harvester Factory(?) Site

Date: 1915
Description: Elevated view of men standing around a lumber yard among buildings at an International Harvester factory(?) site, most likely in Illinois. A Chicago, Burli...
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College of Agriculture on Hill

Date: 1908
Description: Exterior view from west of University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agriculture. Trees and a sidewalk line the open lawn on the right. Several buildings ...
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Washburn Observatory

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior view of the Washburn Observatory on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Glen Haven District #3 School Building

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Description: Small clapboard one-room schoolhouse with chimney.
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Edward J. Brandt Dent Co. Building

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Description: View from road of facade of the company building of the Brand Automatic Cashier. A shed on the left has advertisements for: "Bull Durham for Pipe or Cigare...
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Chicago Union Stock Yards

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of stock yards with cattle.
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Chicago Union Stock Yards

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of Chicago Union Stock Yards.
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Cars Traveling on a Country Road

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Description: Cars travel past dwellings and power lines along a country road.
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Lighthouse and Homes on Rocky Point

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Description: View along shoreline toward a lighthouse and homes standing on Rocky Point. There are several boats anchored at the shore and in the water.
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Rocky Coastline

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Description: A rocky coast is populated with homes, hotels, and a lighthouse.
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Coolidge Point and Kettle Island

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Description: View of Kettle Island as seen from Coolidge Point. A residence stands among trees on Coolidge Point.
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Homes Along the Coast

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Description: Homes stand along the coast near cliffs on Block Island.
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City Panorama With Mount Tom in the Distance

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Description: Elevated view of Holyoke buildings with Mount Tom in the distance.

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