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Frank Lloyd Wright Monitoring Building Site

Date: 1937
Description: Frank Lloyd Wright, monitoring the construction and testing of load-bearing pylons for the Johnson Wax Building.
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John Coleman Residence

Date: 1870
Description: The John W. Coleman residence at 617 Lake Avenue formerly known as Chatham Street. It was built in 1850 and was one of the early brick houses in Racine.
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Paving North Main Street

Date: 1901
Description: A crew of construction workers paving North Main Street with brick.
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Railroad Repair Work

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Description: Group of men repairing railroad track near Racine.
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Racine Trolley

Date: 1891
Description: View across road construction towards a horse-drawn trolley on railroad tracks on Racine Street. Men and children are standing near piles of road building ...
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Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Railroad Depot

Date: 1869
Description: The Chicago & Northwestern Railroad depot. Included in the photograph is an omnibus operated by Major Throup.
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S.C. Johnson Wax Company Research Tower

Date: 1951
Description: Nighttime elevated view of the S.C. Johnson Wax Company research tower, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
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Bears in Zoo

Date: 1920
Description: A group of spectators viewing caged bears at the zoo.
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Winslow School

Date: 1895
Description: Exterior view of the Winslow School.
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Winslow School

Date: 1895
Description: Exterior view of the Winslow School.
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Wild Residence

Date: 1890
Description: Exterior view from street towards the Fred Wild residence.
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Wild Residence

Date: 
Description: Exterior view from street towards the residence of Fred Wild.
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West Park

Date: 1888
Description: View down the center of a tree-lined path in West Park.
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Washington School

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view from street towards the Washington School, with a group of children standing in front of it.
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Walker Homestead

Date: 1890
Description: Exterior view of multiple structures on the R. Moseley Walker homestead.
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Elevated View of Racine, Wisconsin

Date: 1898
Description: Elevated view of the downtown area looking northeast from the courthouse corner.
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Residentail Street in Racine, Wisconsin

Date: 1920
Description: View of a residential street.
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Racine Court House

Date: 1888
Description: Elevated view from the northwest of the Racine Court House. Caption reads: "Birds-Eye from Court House, Northwest."
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Elevated View of Root River

Date: 1869
Description: A stereograph of an elevated view of the Root River.
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Elevated View of Racine

Date: 1885
Description: Elevated view from tower of the Racine Court House looking north. A note at bottom center on the building of a roof reads, in part: "1st. Presby. Church. 1...

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