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Horse-Drawn Cart Crosses Bridge

Date: 1889
Description: Elevated view of bridge crossing the wide Fox River, with the paper mill on the far side of the river, and a horse-drawn cart approaching the near side.
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De Pere Depot

Date: 1873
Description: At the De Pere depot, the first train operated by the Milwaukee & Northern Railway. This train made its first run to Green Bay on June 25, 1873, and this p...
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Green Bay Depot

Date: 1901
Description: View down platform towards a locomotive pulling a Green Bay & Western Railroad train at the Green Bay depot, with a Snavely omnibus parked at the platform ...
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South Broadway Near the River

Date: 1875
Description: Elevated view of a shopping district street near a river, with several businesses lining the street, and two carriages. A building across the street has le...
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North Broadway with Dirt Road

Date: 1870
Description: View of dirt road with houses along both sides, and wooden walkways and picket fences along the road.
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California House

Date: 1870
Description: View of the California house next to a store with a sign that reads: "M. Silber & Bro.," and a "Boot & Shoe Store." A bakery is on the left, and a group of...
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Unveiling of the Eleazer Williams Tablet by the D.A.R.

Date: 10 26 1927
Description: View of a crowd of formally-dressed men and women standing around the plaque mounted on a a large rock.
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A.G. Ellis - Hagemeister House

Date: 1890
Description: View of a house in a residential area, obscured by trees. "The house was built in 1835 by Ellis and was last occupied by the Misses Bessie and Barbara Hage...
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Episcopal Church at Cherry and Madison Streets

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Description: View of church.
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Fort Howard Parade Ground

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Description: View of the parade grounds surrounded by possibly the barracks. An American flag on a pole dominates the image.
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Old Barracks at Fort Howard

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Description: Old Barracks at Fort Howard, exterior building.
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Tank Cottage Woodstove and Rocker

Date: 1930
Description: Interior of the cottage with a rocking chair, a wood stove, a painting on the wall, and a spinning wheel on the left. The floor is wooden, and the wallpape...
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Hobart Church

Date: 1850
Description: Hobart church, built in 1839.
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Pela Rosen Alpert in Car

Date: 06 1949
Description: Portrait of Pela Rosen Alpert in the car of her future husband, Richard Alpert.
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Rochelle Alpert Lighting Hanukkah Candles

Date: 12 1954
Description: Rochelle Alpert, daughter of Holocaust survivor, Pela Rosen Alpert, lighting Hanukkah candles.
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Pela Rosen Alpert, Richard Alpert, and Friends at a Picnic

Date: 06 1949
Description: Group portrait of Pela Rosen Alpert, Richard Alpert, and friends at a picnic.
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Pela Rosen Alpert and Richard Alpert with Daughter Rochelle

Date: 1953
Description: Pela Rosen Alpert, Richard Alpert, and daughter Rochelle seated outside on front steps of house.
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Pela Rosen Alpert and Richard Alpert at their Engagement Party

Date: 10 1949
Description: From left: Mr. and Mrs. Blum (relatives), Pela Rosen Alpert, Richard Alpert, at their engagement party in the house of Pela's sister.

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