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Temple Zion

Date: 04 1978
Description: Temple Zion and the adjacent school. At this time Temple Zion was used as the Outagamie Historical Society.
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Site of Future Bridge

Date: 1922
Description: Construction site with construction crew working, people walking on the sidewalk, and a billboard advertising Oshkosh B'gosh.
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Colfax Messenger Printing Office

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Description: Messenger printing office on a street lined with elm trees.
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Tank Cottage

Date: 1955
Description: View of Tank Cottage. The cottage was built in 1776 by Joseph Roi, a fur trader, who lived in it until 1805 when it was purchased by Jacques Porlier. Later...
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Grignon House

Date: 1950
Description: The Grignon house was built (at the later address of 1313 Augustine Street) in 1836 by Charles Grignon. Charles Grignon was the son of Augustin Grignon, on...
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First Kenosha High School

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Description: The first Kenosha High School.
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Polperro House

Date: 1953
Description: A restored Cornish miner's house, called Polperro, on Shake Rag Street. The house was temporarily covered with siding, but after restoration the siding was...
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Walworth County Courthouse

Date: 1873
Description: Slightly elevated engraved view of the Walworth County Courthouse. In the foreground a man is riding a horse along the street. Pedestrians are on the groun...
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U.S. Hotel

Date: 1930
Description: Exterior view of the U.S. Hotel.
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Commercial Hotel

Date: 1880
Description: Exterior view of the Commercial Hotel. Horse-drawn vehicles are in front of the building. People are standing on the sidewalk in front.
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State Teachers College

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Description: A view of the State Teacher's College. Snow is on the ground and covering the trees. The State Teacher's College and the Mining College in Platteville merg...
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William F. Vilas House

Date: 1946
Description: William F. Vilas house and its surrounding yard, 12 East Gilman Street. The house was later occupied by the American Association of University Women.
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IH Amarillo Branch House

Date: 1925
Description: Exterior view of International Harvester's Amarillo branch building, as seen from across an intersection. Several automobiles are parked at the curbs along...
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IH St. Cloud Branch House

Date: 1925
Description: Exterior view of the International Harvester Company's St. Cloud branch building as seen from across an intersection. The brick building bears the IHC logo...
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Campaign for Vice President

Date: 10 07 1980
Description: During his campaign for the vice presidency on John Anderson's National Unity ticket, former Wisconsin Governor Patrick J. Lucey greeted residents at the S...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Ladies' Hall

Date: 1900
Description: A southeast view of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Ladies' Hall. In the foreground two men are working in the road among piles of dirt and rock.

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