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Capitol View of the Water Tower

Date: 1890
Description: The Madison water tower and farmers' market as seen through the stone gateway at the East Washington Avenue entrance to the Capitol Park. The building on t...
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Hand Engine of Volunteer Fire Department

Date: 1887
Description: Peter Selb, Ben Dietrich, J.A. Lockwood, Matt Dietrich, and John Downing pose around the hand engine of the volunteer fire department. All but Selb were ch...
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Ticket Seller

Date: 1950
Description: A man operating a ticket booth in the Wisconsin Dells. He is playing a card game, probably solitaire, on the counter.
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Boy and Horse near Post Office

Date: 1897
Description: Exterior view of the Post Office, with boy and horse in front.
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Man and Dog and Post Office

Date: 1897
Description: Post office with man and dog. This was the Louisville Post Office, west of Downsville in the town of Dunn.
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Hawks Tavern

Date: 1920
Description: Interior view of door details at Hawks Tavern, also known as Hawks Inn.
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Bales of Cotton on the Wharf

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Description: View of the levee with bales of cotton on the wharf. Caption reads: "On The Levee."
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Sagamore Hotel

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Description: Patrons are shown relaxing on the veranda of the Sagamore Hotel in Lake George, New York. The Sagamore opened in 1883 with luxurious and spacious accommoda...
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French Market

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Description: Slightly elevated view of the French market. A cart transporting bales of cotton is in the street on the left. Railroad tracks are in the street.
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New Orleans Milkman

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Description: A milkman stands on top of his horse-drawn cart full of large milk cans on a street.
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Chicago Stockyards

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Description: Elevated view of cattle stockyards. Cattle can be seen in many different pens.
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Fairway 12 Tractor Mowing Golf Course

Date: 05 17 1934
Description: Man mowing a golf course with a Fairway 12 tractor and mower. The club house is in the background.
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International Model S Moving Truck

Date: 07 16 1926
Description: The driver of an International Model S truck sits in the cab outside of a building marked "Garage" with a sign underneath reading: "Jim and Spuds Place - U...
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Aurora Country Club Groundskeeping

Date: 09 12 1924
Description: Man using a Farmall Fairway tractor with a mower to tend the golf course of the Aurora Country Club.
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Groundskeeper Using Fairway Tractor

Date: 10 18 1928
Description: A groundskeeper at Navajo Fields Country Club uses a Fairway tractor to seed the grounds (and golf course?).
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Pulling Rock at Navajo Country Club

Date: 10 13 1928
Description: A groundskeeper at Navajo Country Club uses a Fairway tractor to move a rock on a golf course.
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S.A. Steck and Company Truck

Date: 09 1926
Description: Two men unload (or load) bags from the back of an International Model S truck used by S.A. Steck & Co. A sign on side of building reads: "Feed Barn". The t...
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Interior of Old Post Office

Date: 1893
Description: Interior of the old Post Office.
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Restaurant near Bridge

Date: 1932
Description: A "Tailoring and Remodeling" shop and restaurant are in the foreground at the entrance to a bridge, while a large utility pole with power lines, a number o...
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Model of an International Truck

Date: 1931
Description: A model of an International delivery truck. The side of the truck reads: "Hathaway's Bread Cake".

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