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Steamship "Christopher Columbus" (Whaleback)

Date: 1912
Description: The passenger excursion vessel, "Christopher Columbus," entering harbor. Caption reads: "Steamship 'Christopher Columbus' (Whaleback), Entering Harbor at ...
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Steamer "Christopher Columbus"

Date: 
Description: The whaleback "Christopher Columbus" in the Chicago River. Caption reads: "STR. 'Christopher Columbus'."
Photograph

International Transtar Semi-Truck

Date: 1966
Description: Color photograph of a loading dock worker talking to a driver sitting in the cab of an International Transtar semi-truck.
Postcard

John Gund Brewing Company

Date: 1911
Description: Elevated view of the John Gund Brewing Company buildings, with the Mississippi River in the background. Caption reads: "John Gund Brewing Co., La Crosse, W...
Photograph

Red Cedar or Menomonie River and the Mills

Date: 1880
Description: Elevated view of Red Cedar (or Menomonie) River and the Knapp, Stout & Co., mills from the top of present day Meadow Hill Dr. looking Southeast.
Photograph

Central Railroad Transfer Point

Date: 1998
Description: Central Railroad transfer point.
Photograph

Rosholt Panorama

Date: 11 29 1989
Description: Panoramic view of the Union Street Bridge in the village of Rosholt created by taping three images together.
Photograph

Auburndale Grain Elevator

Date: 01 20 1989
Description: Exterior of grain elevator.
Photograph

Water Street Bridge

Date: 11 16 1989
Description: Water Street Bridge over the Waupaca River in the city of Waupaca.
Photograph

Grain Building in Auburndale

Date: 01 20 1989
Description: Grain storage building located near the railroad tracks. The wrecker service truck parked near the warehouse bears the slogan, "the happy hooker."
Photograph

International LCO 2575

Date: 1984
Description: An International LCO Model 2575 drives past industrial structures and buildings.
Painting

Grand Chute Painting

Date: 1856
Description: " . . . At Grand Chute stood the young settlement of Appleton. Although only a few years old, it already boasted a college, named, as was the village itsel...
Photograph

Fleetstar with Garbage Hauler

Date: 1975
Description: Color photo of an International Fleetstar truck outfitted with a garbage hauler. The truck was owned by Deck's Disposal Service and appears against a backg...
Photograph

Interior of a International Harvester Model Truck

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Description: Interior view through open passenger side door of an International Harvester model truck, showing steering wheel and column, seat, dashboard, windshield, a...
Photograph

Blue Scout 4x4 Parked Outdoors

Date: 1972
Description: Three-quarter view from front of passenger side of blue Scout 4x4 parked outdoors. The truck bed is open. A spare tire is mounted on the back of the tailga...
Photograph

Sid with Camera on Tripod

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Description: Sid is standing and operating a camera on a tripod inside a building with concrete walls and exposed pipes. He is wearing eyeglasses and has a cigar in his...
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Blue Pillar Sculpture with the Artist

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Description: Sid Boyum standing in his backyard between the Blue Pillar with Figure and Pelican, and a large white Lantern sculpture. Other sculptures are in the backgr...
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Buddha Sculpture Inside Lantern Sculpture

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Description: Sid's lantern sculpture with a Buddha sculpture inside is surrounded by trees and plants. The sculpture is called "Three-Tiered Tower." The Madison-Kipp Co...
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"Monumental Oriental Head"

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Description: Large concrete-cast sculpture painted red and titled "Monumental Oriental Head" of a Cambodian-styled Buddha with heavily textured light-colored hair and t...
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Sid's Sculpture in Backyard

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Description: Sid's sculpture of faces and human bodies, identified as "Tree Spirits" partially covered by plastic, in his backyard. The Madison-Kipp Corporation factory...

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