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Holy Family Hospital

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view of the Holy Family Hospital.
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Public Library

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior view of the library. Caption reads: "Public Library, Manitowoc, Wis."
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Manitowoc County Court House

Date: 1917
Description: Exterior view of the courthouse. Caption reads: "County Court House, Manitowoc, Wis."
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Life Saving Crew Entering Boat

Date: 1908
Description: Group of men on a life saving crew launching a rowboat into Lake Michigan. A long pier with a lighthouse at the end bisects the horizon. Caption reads: "Li...
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Collins Volunteer Fire Department

Date: 1910
Description: Photographic postcard of the Collins fire department volunteers, a fire wagon, the fire house and a nearby grain elevator. Caption reads: "C.V.F.D., Collin...
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St. James Church

Date: 1914
Description: St. James Church, shown intact before being destroyed by fire May 9th, 1914. Black and white, with blue sky color added to top of card. Caption reads: "St....
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St. James School

Date: 1914
Description: View towards the front and right side of the St. James School. Caption reads: "St. James School, Destroyed by Fire May 9, 1914. Cooperstown, Wis."
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Street Scene Hika, Wis.

Date: 1922
Description: View of a small town street headed toward Lake Michigan. Businesses are on the right, and dwellings are on the left.
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Rutherford's Surf Hotel & Dinner Club

Date: 1979
Description: Color postcard with an illustration of the hotel, and three inset photographs of a guest room, the bar and the restaurant. Caption at top reads: "Hika, Wis...
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Main Street

Date: 1910
Description: Colorized postcard view down center of unpaved Main Street. There is a block of businesses with awnings on the left. Horse-drawn vehicles are parked at hit...
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Bridge Scene

Date: 08 1916
Description: View of a bridge over the Sheboygan River. There are lampposts on each corner of the bridge, indicated by arrows. Caption reads: "Bridge Scene, Kiel, Wis."
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High School

Date: 1910
Description: Colorized postcard view across street towards the brick high school on the left. A group of students are on the sidewalk outside of the entrance, and a man...
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River View

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view over the Manitowoc River where it meets Lake Michigan. Downtown Manitowoc is on both sides, and people are on bridges crossing over the river...
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Bay and Harbor Entrance

Date: 1904
Description: Elevated view of Manitowoc and Lake Michigan. Caption reads: "Bay and Harbor Entrance, Manitowoc, Wis."
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Bird's-Eye View of Manitowoc

Date: 1908
Description: Birds-eye view of central Manitowoc. The plant of the William Rahr Sons' Company has an arrow pointing to it. The Manitowoc County Courthouse on the right ...
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St. Marys Polish R.C. Church and School

Date: 1927
Description: View of a twin-spired church and associated school. Caption reads: "St. Marys Polish R.C. Church and School, 1115 — 22nd Street, Manitowoc, Wis."
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St. James Episcopal Church

Date: 1912
Description: Three-quarter view from street towards a stone church. Streetcar tracks are running down the street. Caption reads: "St. James Episcopal Church, Manitowoc,...
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Silver Lake Hotel

Date: 1919
Description: View of a roadside hotel, with an inset portrait of the proprietor at the top left. Automobiles are in the parking lot. Caption reads: "Silver Lake Hotel, ...
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Hotel Manitowoc

Date: 1934
Description: Elevated view of an eight-story hotel on a downtown corner. Automobiles are parked along the curb. Caption reads: "Hotel Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wis."
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Williams House

Date: 1910
Description: View from intersection towards a corner hotel in a central business district. A horse and carriage is at the left side entrance of the hotel, and a streetc...

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