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Farm Family Poses with McCormick Grain Binder

Date: 1900
Description: Men, women and children posing in a field with a horse-drawn McCormick grain binder.
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Wade House

Date: 1955
Description: Front view of the Wade House. The Wade House, one of the earliest stagecoach inns in Wisconsin, was built between 1847 and 1851 by Sylvanus Wade. It became...
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Kohler Opens History Exhibit

Date: 10 08 1955
Description: Governor Walter J. Kohler, Jr., cuts a ribbon to open the "They Did It Themselves: 50 Years Ago" exhibit at the State Historical Society. Mrs. Vincent W. K...
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First Episcopal Church of the Intercession

Date: 1890
Description: Interior view of the First Episcopal Church of the Intercession, erected in 1853.
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Crossing Guard Helping Student

Date: 09 1956
Description: A crossing guard helps a young student to cross the street at a cross walk at Abert and Green Bay streets in Milwaukee. Two cars (one a Chevrolet), have en...
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Sherwin Williams Truck

Date: 1921
Description: An International Model "L-101" truck used by the Sherwin Williams Company is parked on a street.
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International F-31 Truck Operated by W.H. Brammer

Date: 1921
Description: International model "F" or "31" truck operated by W.H. Brammer of Coon Rapids. One man sits in the driver's seat and another man stands at the back of the...
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Chicago, Milwaukee, & St. Paul Railway Station

Date: 1900
Description: View of depot from the street. Taken about a block from the building, the image has a trolley, pedestrians, carriages, and signs for the Davison Theatre a...
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Milwaukee River

Date: 1885
Description: Elevated view of river looking north from the Wisconsin Avenue Bridge. A pier with a small building and poster boards extends into the water from the bott...
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Shops in Victorian Structure

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Description: Shops contained on first floor of a Victorian structure, one of which belongs to a woman named Mary. Standing in front are her husband and two sons. Furthe...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Dome from East Main Street

Date: 1914
Description: The dome is under construction and is just visible over the roof of a commercial building on East Main Street. Signs on the corner building on Main Street ...
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Chippewa Falls Library

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Description: Exterior view from road of the Chippewa Falls Library. The library opened in 1903 and Andrew Carnegie funded the library with $10,000. Above the main entra...
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Cammarano Brothers Beer Truck

Date: 05 21 1935
Description: A man handles boxes of beer on the side of an International C-35 truck used by the Cammarano Brothers company. The truck has a wooden sign over the back re...
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Elisha D. Smith Library

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Description: Exterior view from road of the Elisha D. Smith Library. The library opened in 1898 funded with a gift of $20,000 from E.D. Smith. Over the main entrance, a...
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Motor Truck Outside Repair Shop

Date: 1910
Description: Two men wearing bowler hats are sitting in an International Model M truck parked outside Laun Machine Co. A sign for the company is painted on the brick w...
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Hamburg District School Number 1

Date: 1920
Description: Exterior view of Hamburg District School Number 1 located in Erie County. A flag pole is standing in the school's front yard. There is also a pole on top o...
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Ventriloquism Act

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Description: Ben Bergor, Madison magician, ventriloquist, and entertainment agent, performing with Jerry O'Reilly at a farm show. With Bergor is his wife Alva who often...
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Madison Branch House

Date: 10 13 1919
Description: Exterior view of an International Harvester branch office building in Madison. Railroad tracks pass by the building and painted signs read, "P&O Plows. Int...
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Madison Branch House

Date: 10 13 1919
Description: Exterior view of an International Harvester branch office building in Madison. The sign painted on the window reads, "International Motor Trucks. Exclusive...
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Camp Kiwanis

Date: 1933
Description: Group portrait of Kiwanis Club members and several boys assembled in front of the Camp Kiwanis cabin in Lincoln Park. The boys may be part of Boy Scout Tro...

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