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Cyclists and Pedestrians

Date: 1890
Description: Two men ride their bicycles past curious on-lookers.
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Fauerbach Brewery

Date: 1885
Description: Exterior view of Fauerbach's Brewery at 651-53 Williamson Street.
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Hagerstown Pike

Date: 1890
Description: Hagerstown Pike. A brick wall and trees are along the road on the right.
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Downtown Milwaukee

Date: 1912
Description: Street cars and busy pedestrian traffic mingle in this view of the 200 West Water Street block in downtown Milwaukee.
Postcard

Toll House In Hudson

Date: 1937
Description: Toll House in Hudson showing two cars passing through. Caption reads: "Toll House, Hudson, Wis."
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Automobile Stuck in Rural Road

Date: 12 07 1915
Description: Three employees of International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Department working to free a car stuck in a muddy rural road. The original caption read...
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Parade of Wagons Picking Up New McCormick Machinery

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Description: Elevated view of a parade of farmers in horse-drawn wagons picking up their new McCormick machinery packed in crates. They are parked along a rural dirt ro...
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"McCormick Day" in Small Rural Town

Date: 1899
Description: Elevated view of farmers lined up in horse-drawn wagons loaded with their new McCormick farm machines. Their wagons are adorned with "McCormick" signs and ...
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Farm Road between Fields

Date: 12 01 1962
Description: A farm road between fields in late sunlight, looking towards Mounds Creek in the vicinity of CTH F.
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Rail Crossing at Elroy

Date: 09 1936
Description: Chicago & Northwestern Railroad train crossing the Elroy-New Lisbon Road (Highway 80).
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Crescent Beach Campsite

Date: 1936
Description: Crescent Beach campsite with cabins and miniature golf course by Lake Michigan.
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International 4366 Turbo Tractor

Date: 1973
Description: Color photograph of an International 4366 4WD Turbo tractor parked on a road or driveway.
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Montello Granite Company at Noon

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Description: View of workers from the Montello Granite Company heading down the street to lunch after the noon whistle.
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International Model R-202 Oil Field Truck

Date: 1956
Description: Color photograph of an International model R-202 oil field truck owned by M.R. Dixon. The truck is parked in an oil field with oil derricks in the backgrou...
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Men and Dog Outside the Donnaganna Restaurant

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Description: Two men and a dog sit in front of a restaurant, probably the Donnaganna Restaurant owned by R.D. Squire on Water Street. The man on the right is probably A...
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Dousman-Dunkel House

Date: 1933
Description: Front view of the former Dousman-Dunkel house with a gasoline pump and a woman sitting on the front porch. The Elmbrook Historical Society currently occupi...
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Cassville Storefronts

Date: 1910
Description: Three storefronts on a dirt road. A man, said to be Charles Grimm, is driving a horse and buggy. The building in the center is Feiker's photo studio. Near ...
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Wisconsin Avenue from the Capitol

Date: 1915
Description: Wisconsin Avenue looking toward the northwest from the top of the Capitol. The elevated perspective provides an unusual view of the old City Hall (left) an...
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Civil Rights Protest at Howard Johnson's

Date: 1960
Description: Group of protesters march in front of a Howard Johnson's restaurant holding signs. One says "Segregation OUT!! Integration IN!! CORE - NAACP".
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Main Street

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Description: Main Street in winter, including a clock tower.

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