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Friedrich Holdmann on Horseback

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Description: Friedrich Holdmann of the Second Wisconsin Cavalry Regiment during the Civil War, astride his horse. Buildings are in the background.
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Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) from West Washington Avenue

Date: 1898
Description: The third Wisconsin State Capitol as seen from unpaved West Washington Avenue, with the West Wing to the left and the South Wing to the right. The church s...
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Steamer "Quincy"

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Description: Steamer "Quincy" of the St. Louis, Davenport, & St. Paul Line in the Mississippi River.
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Western Hotel

Date: 06 1915
Description: The Western Hotel. The original tavern was built in 1834 (?) by William Shields (?). In 1845 it was operated by his son Simon Shields. In 1873 the Hotel wa...
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The Lappin Block

Date: 1892
Description: The Lappin block, Ed. Carpenter, proprietor. Businesses on this block include: Bort, Baily & Co., Dry Goods and Carpets; A.F. Hall & Co., "The Reliable Jew...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Shoreline

Date: 1900
Description: A view of the Lake Mendota shoreline, including the Armory and Gymnasium (Red Gym or Old Red) and the Old Boat House.
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Loading Truck Crates onto Ship

Date: 05 17 1934
Description: Men loading large "International Motor Truck" crates onto a ship with a crane. Men are working near the ship, and people are watching from the second-story...
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Coal Chute

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Description: View of a coal chute with railroad tracks. On the right is a water tower.
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Great Western Oil Company Truck

Date: 03 13 1925
Description: A Model 103 International truck owned by the Great Western Oil Company of Cleveland, Ohio parked on a cobblestone street in a residential area. A man stand...
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Welsbach Street Lighting Company Loading Dock

Date: 1925
Description: Two men use a slide to load boxes from the loading dock on the second floor of the Welsbach Street Lighting Company onto the bed of one of the company's Mo...
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E.J. Graff Hauling Trucks

Date: 03 30 1925
Description: Men remove stacks of cardboard from the back of a Model 103 International truck at the loading dock of E.J. Graff. Another truck is parked in the backgroun...
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National Casket Company Truck

Date: 03 30 1925
Description: A man loads a wooden box containing a casket onto the back of a Model 33 International truck owned by the National Casket Company.
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Farm Produce Delivery Truck

Date: 03 30 1925
Description: Men loading bushels of fruit and vegetables onto the back of a Model 63 International truck owned by the McCray & Hunter company. A loading dock of a brick...
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Rochester Fuel and Feed Company Truck

Date: 1925
Description: A man filling the oil tank of an International Model 33 truck owned by the Rochester Fuel and Feed Company.
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Whitmier & Ferris Company Truck

Date: 03 17 1925
Description: An International Model 43 truck owned by Whitmier & Ferris Company parked along the bank of a river where men are constructing the framework to a billboard...
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Equity Lumber Company Truck

Date: 03 12 1925
Description: Men loading pieces of lumber onto the bed of an International Model SL truck owned by the Equity Lumber Company.
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Berdan Company Truck

Date: 03 11 1925
Description: An International Model 63 truck owned by the Berdan Company parked in front of a loading dock. A man on the loading dock is loading boxes of groceries onto...
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Liberty Highway Company Trucks

Date: 1925
Description: Two men cover the bed of an International Model 63 truck owned by the Liberty Highway Company with a tarp as white it is parked outside the Schwab Machiner...
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"The Detroit News" Truck

Date: 1925
Description: An International Model SL truck owned by "The Detroit News" parked in front of Cook & Dyer Drugstore. A man is removing piles of newspapers from the truck ...
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Truck Hauling Cinders

Date: 1925
Description: An International Model 103 truck with a wood W-12 body and F-6 hoist owned by H. Schwartz, contractor, accepts a load of cinders from a chute.

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