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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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Milwaukee Exchange

Date: 1883
Description: Women switchboard operators at the sole Milwaukee telephone exchange.
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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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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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Telephone Line Installation

Date: 1928
Description: Telephone linemen working on scaffolds at different levels on a telephone pole as they install line in a rural area. Their International Harvester truck is...
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Stoking the Fire

Date: 1950
Description: A man in work clothes gets ready to shove a log into the fire chamber of a boiler.
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Badwater Bill and His Burro

Date: 03 16 1963
Description: "The eyes of the guests popped, but room clerk Frank R. Witte, 1133 E Knapp Street, took it in stride Friday afternoon when Badwater Bill, accompanied by h...
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Circus Performers Astride Horses

Date: 1899
Description: Two horses stand next to each other in front of what may be a painted backdrop of a tree-lined street. A male circus performer stands in the center holding...
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Chicago's Wacker Drive at Clark Street

Date: 1933
Description: Chicago's Wacker Drive at Clark Street, looking north. Buildings, water towers and railroad boxcars are along the Chicago River waterfront, as well as a Co...
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First Doncaster Farmall Tractor

Date: 1949
Description: First Farmall M tractor manufactured at International Harvester's Doncaster Works (factory) in England, Great Britain. The tractor is loaded on the bed of ...
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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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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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Sewerage Disposal Plant

Date: 1934
Description: Aerial view of Janesville showing the river fill for the new sewerage disposal plant.
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Hawley House

Date: 1922
Description: The J.C. Hawley house, also known as the Evergreens, which stood on a site at Badger Road that later became a highway interchange. A water tower is on the ...
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Hotel Washburn

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Description: Exterior view of the Hotel Washburn.
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Brewery Tour

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Description: Tour of the Potosi Brewery.
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Labatt Delivery Truck

Date: 1935
Description: International Harvester truck parked on a city street, possibly in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The truck was used by John Labatt Ltd. to deliver beer. The ...
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American Bakeries Company Truck

Date: 04 08 1935
Description: An International truck used by the American Bakeries Company parked alongside a road near an overpass. The text on the truck reads: "Merita Bread, Cake" an...
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White Star Bakery

Date: 1935
Description: Two International trucks used by the White Star Bakery are parked outside the bakery's storefront at 1473 Main Street. Each truck's driver stands beside hi...
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International Trucks at Creamery

Date: 11 01 1934
Description: Men unload milk cans from International motor trucks at the Dairymen's Cooperative Creamery in Boise Valley. J.H. Brown, manager, stands beside the truck.

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