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The Union House Tavern

Date: 1900
Description: The Union House Tavern, known as Schulkamp's Corner Saloon, 2601 East Washington Avenue at Milwaukee Street. A group of men are standing on the porch holdi...
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Dutch Milk Wagon

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Description: A milkman pauses to dispense milk from the tap of a large milk can on his dog-powered delivery cart in Rotterdam, Holland.
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Anti-Nuclear Protest

Date: 02 25 1988
Description: A man hands out information while holding a sign reading "Stop All Nuclear Testing" in front of the Reuss Federal Building.
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Layton House

Date: 1880
Description: 2504 Forest Home Avenue. This hotel was situated on what was originally a plank road between Milwaukee and Muskego. It was designed after the Federal style...
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Glen and Star's Mill

Date: 1900
Description: View across road towards two men standing facing each other just outside the front entrance to Glen and Star's Mill, near a brewery. There is snow on the g...
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J.W. Mason Hardware Store

Date: 1900
Description: View from across street of the J.W. Mason hardware store, next to a barbershop. A horse and buggy are driving past the store.
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Garden City Brewery

Date: 1860
Description: Exterior view of the Garden City Brewery, built in 1854. A person is on horseback in the yard below on the left, and a man is standing above them in an ope...
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De Pere Bridge Under Construction

Date: 1932
Description: View of the bridge under construction, with a crane atop the structure. Eight men are standing on scaffolding below the bridge. The Nicolet Paper Company ...
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Simmons Residence

Date: 1880
Description: Simmons residence, with people sitting on the porch and standing near the front entrance.
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Fort Howard and Soldiers in a Boat

Date: 1851
Description: View of five soldiers rowing in a boat, beside a dock, with another soldier standing on the dock. The fort is in the background, complete with the fortifie...
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I.G. Merrill House

Date: 1860
Description: The home of I.G. Merrill on the corner of Ann Street (now called Sheridan Road) and Prairie Avenue. A person is standing in front of the fence at the corne...
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Dan Castello Residence

Date: 1902
Description: The Castello-Bull house, the residence of Dan Castello and later on Wakely Bull (on porch)
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Mogul 45 Tractors with Oliver Plows

Date: 1910
Description: A long row of Oliver Plows hitched to three Mogul 45 tractors. A two-pony cart and driver are parked in front of the plows.
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Hotel Washburn

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Description: Exterior view of the Hotel Washburn.
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The University Club

Date: 1905
Description: A drawing by State Architect, Arthur Peabody, depicting the proposed State Street facade of the University Club building.
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Edward P. Allis Reliance Works

Date: 1890
Description: Section of the factory at a crossroads with road construction workers outside. Name of company visible on building.
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Bascom Hall

Date: 1949
Description: Exterior of entrance to Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison camppus. Students are sitting around the Lincoln Monument o...
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Men Working on Relief Tractor

Date: 04 01 1925
Description: Three men working on a McCormick-Deering 10-20 relief tractor. They are working in the street, and storefronts are behind them.
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Relief Tractors

Date: 04 01 1925
Description: Men readying a line of McCormick-Deering 10-20 tractors for delivery for "tri-state tornado" victims. The tractors are parked in a row near what appears to...
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Man Driving Relief Tractor

Date: 04 15 1925
Description: A man uses a McCormick-Deering relief tractor to drag metal pieces from a "tri-state tornado" damaged residential area. The trees along the street have bro...

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