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| Date: | 1857 |
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| Description: | A lithographic portrait by Louis Kurz (1833-1921) of Madison Fire Engine Company #2 posed with a hand pumper and hose cart in front of the design of the ne... |
| Date: | 02 1933 |
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| Description: | Winter scene showing snow removal vehicles working to clear the snow on Wisconsin Avenue in Milwaukee after a winter blizzard. |
| Date: | 1886 |
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| Description: | Ashley Bennett, son of photographer H.H. Bennett, is captured in mid-air as he jumps to Stand Rock. |
| Date: | 1883 |
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| Description: | Tonyawatha Spring Hotel from a descriptive brochure. The hotel opened in 1879 and was destroyed by fire on July 31, 1895. |
| Date: | 12 11 1926 |
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| Description: | Fire destroyed the Atlas Flour Mill, causing an estimated $100,000 in damage. Thirteen engine companies, six truck companies, and two fire boats fought the... |
| Date: | 04 17 1934 |
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| Description: | View across street towards two new tanks being delivered by the Heil Co. of Milwaukee on a Heil Company truck. The truck is parked in front of the Fauerbac... |
| Date: | 09 12 1931 |
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| Description: | A&W Root Beer stand at 900 S. Park Street. |
| Date: | 07 24 1929 |
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| Description: | Carbide & Carbon Chemicals Co. Pyrofax plant, 130 Fair Oaks Avenue, view looking south west. |
| Date: | 03 01 1927 |
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| Description: | Capitol Theatre, 211 State Street, under construction. American Bridge Co. on beams, and an Esser's City Market delivery truck. |
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| Description: | Ethelwyn Farm (The Teachers' Country Club), on Lake Monona. |
| Date: | 1977 |
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| Description: | A view from the west of the Fess Hotel, 123 East Doty Street. |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | Watercolor of the "Old Milton House" done by Mrs. Louise Westby of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. The Milton House was a part of the Underground Railroad during... |
| Date: | 1839 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the Racine House with multiple horse-drawn wagons and figures standing in front. |
| Date: | 2008 |
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| Description: | "Bruiser's Sports grill" employee talking outdoors with a shirtless, tattooed man by dumpsters. |
| Date: | 2009 |
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| Description: | Customers around outside seating at Jule's Coffee shop on Pearl Street. |
| Date: | 10 01 2008 |
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| Description: | Press Secretary Robert Gibbs posing outside the Barack Obama rally. An American flag is in the background. |
| Date: | 2007 |
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| Description: | An exterior view from across street of Bodega Brew Pub on corner of Pearl Street. |
| Date: | 2006 |
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| Description: | View from across street of "Buzzard Billy's." There is a decorative fish on top of the establishment. |
| Date: | 1869 |
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| Description: | Stereograph of the Axtell House building, with a storefront next to it advertising "Clothing Hats Caps Sailors Outfits". A bridge is on the left and a man... |
| Date: | 1860 |
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| Description: | Stereograph of the Townsend House boathouse across a lake. |
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