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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Newell Dodge House

Date: 1958
Description: Home of Newell Dodge (1845-1934), who was Madison alderman from 5th ward, attorney and fuel dealer, 1127 West Johnson Street.
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Whiting-Plover Paper Co. Mill

Date: 1920
Description: Exterior view of the Whiting-Plover Paper Company mill.
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Madison Street

Date: 1916
Description: Madison Street.
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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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Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad

Date: 1886
Description: View of the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy railroad drawbridge and trestle.
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Librarian with Library Books

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Description: Woman, probably a librarian, paging through a book from a crate stamped "Wisconsin Free Library Commission, Madison, Wis." Several other books are stacked ...
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Worker Harassment

Date: 06 1955
Description: Private security guards hired by the Colonial Sugar Company photograph striking members of the United Packinghouse Union. As the result of a court restrai...
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Lumber Raft on the Mississippi River

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Description: Elevated view of lumber raft on the Upper Mississippi River with shoreline in the background.

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