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Gates of Heaven Synagogue

Date: 07 17 1971
Description: The moving of the Gates of Heaven Synagogue from West Washington Avenue to James Madison Park. Crowds line the streets, and a crane is in the background.
Book or Pamphlet

McCormick Catalog Illustration

Date: 1899
Description: Color lithograph color illustration from the back of an advertising catalog printed for the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company showing an arch commemorat...
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Women's Lunch Room at IHC Osborne Works Twine Mill

Date: 1910
Description: Slightly elevated view of female workers gathered in the women's lunch room at the International Harvester's Osborne Works twine mill. The factory was owne...
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International Auto Buggy

Date: 02 02 1910
Description: Two men with bowler hats riding in an International Auto Buggy in an urban area during winter.
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View from Capitol Looking East

Date: 1911
Description: View from the top of the Wisconsin State Capitol looking east down King Street toward Lake Monona.
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Kohler Airport

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Description: The airport at Kohler. On the ground (right) is "The Village of Kohler," the Mahoney-Ryan-Brougham owned by Walter Kohler, Sr., and Carl Kohler's Aeronica ...
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Michigan Avenue at Randolph Street Looking North

Date: 1933
Description: Street scene of Michigan Avenue and Randolph Street in Chicago. The Allerton Hotel is in the background.
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Institute of Paper Chemistry

Date: 1953
Description: The Institute of Paper Chemistry at Lawrence College.
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Ivey and Webb General Store in British Hollow

Date: 1930
Description: Ivey and Webb general store, with trees and a hill behind, and in front a man standing under the store's awning.
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Eleazer William's ("Lost Dauphin") Cabin

Date: 1885
Description: Eleazer William's log cabin, five miles south of De Pere, overlooking the rapids of the Little Bakalin on the Fox River.
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Downtown View

Date: 1929
Description: Downtown view of Green Bay, including the Fox Theatre and the Green Bay Specialty Company.
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Curtin House

Date: 1935
Description: View of the Jeremiah Curtin house located at 8685 West Grange Avenue. This stone and stucco residence was erected in 1835. It has been recognized as the b...
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Barn Raising

Date: 1885
Description: Group of barn raising participants posed in front of the structure in progress.
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Main Street

Date: 1893
Description: Looking northwest from the Methodist Episcopal Church, Main Street, with trolley track running down the center of the street.
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Milton H. Pettit House

Date: 1920
Description: The home of Milton H. Pettit, built about 1899.
Drawing

Gates of Heaven Synagogue

Date: 1864
Description: Early drawing of the Gates of Heaven Synagogue (on the left) and the Congregational Church (on the right), located on the 200 block of West Washington Aven...
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Young Residence

Date: 1958
Description: The home of Mrs. Otto Young.
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Gilmore-Weiss Home

Date: 1972
Description: The Gilmore-Weiss house, 120 Ely Place, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
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House on North Henry Street

Date: 1951
Description: View towards the front and right side of 524 North Henry Street, looking from the intersection of Henry and Langdon Streets. This Greek Revival residence w...
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Herfurth House

Date: 1952
Description: The newel post and front stairs of the Herfurth house, 703 East Gorham Street, as seen from the living room or parlor.

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