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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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Buckhorn Cheese Company

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Description: Exterior view of the Buckhorn Cheese Company plant. A sign painted on the exterior of the building reads: "Take One Home."
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North Pinckney Street

Date: 1873
Description: Ellsworth Block on North Pinckney Street between East Washington and East Mifflin Streets as seen from the Capitol Park. Storefronts include the Dry Goods ...
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Irish Milk Boy

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Description: A young boy drives a donkey-powered cart with a large milk can as cargo in Fermoy, Ireland.
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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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National Open Golf Tournament

Date: 1930
Description: Golfer tees off in the 1930 National Open Golf Tournament at the Interlachen Country Club while KSTP radio broadcasts from their first mobile remote broadc...
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Surveying Fire Damage to the Third Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 02 1904
Description: Ruins of the Senate Chamber at the Wisconsin State Capitol after the fire of February 26-27.
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Starwagon

Date: 06 20 1963
Description: A member of the Milwaukee Astronomical society explains the telescope to children as they look at the stars from the starwagon at the Doerfler playground.
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Desert Prayer

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Description: A camel stands on the desert sands near Biskra, Algeria, as two men pause to face Mecca and pray.
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University Campus

Date: 1947
Description: Aerial of University of Wisconsin-Madison campus with Camp Randall in the lower right corner and Lake Mendota, looking northeast to Maple Bluff.
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Park Street Streetcar Tracks

Date: 1906
Description: Newly-constructed streetcar tracks on Park Street, looking south from State Street. The eastern edge of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus can be s...
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Leech Lake Agency Medical Care

Date: 1901
Description: Dr. Stephenson, Leech Lake Agency physician, and assistants prepare a small pox patient for removal to the hospital.
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Baraboo Street

Date: 1918
Description: View looking down a street in Baraboo, Wisconsin.
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Indians Thresh Wheat

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Description: Indians thresh the first wheat at the Sac and Fox Agency in Iowa.
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Uppen's Home in British Hollow

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Description: Uppen's residence in spring. The house was built in 1850.
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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

Date: 1932
Description: Elevated view of the bridge over a river. The Nicolet Paper Company is at the end of the bridge on the far shoreline.
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De Pere Bridge

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view of the bridge over the Fox river, and the Nicolet Paper Company on the far shoreline.
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Riverside Town

Date: 1902
Description: River with distant hills behind a town. An island is in the foreground.
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Buena Vista House

Date: 1895
Description: View from road of the Buena Vista House. There is a utility pole in front with many wires attached. This Greek revival inn was erected in 1843 by Samuel R....

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