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| Date: | 1870 |
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| 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. |
| Date: | 1870 |
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| Description: | Text reads: "Masonic Hall at the corner of College Avenue and Oneida Street; built in 1855 by Theodore Conkey, it burned in 1874. The Zuehlke Building was ... |
| Date: | 1870 |
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| Description: | View of the Reeve residence on the corner of Lawrence and Onieda Streets. |
| Date: | 1870 |
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| Description: | Exterior of the Cadle Home, an Episcopal Home for aged people. The Cadle Home was named for Reverend Cadle who went to Green Bay in 1829 as the first local... |
| Date: | 1870 |
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| Description: | Elevated view looking down Court Street in Janesville toward the west. |
| Date: | 1870 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the busy streets of Court and Milwaukee. Three prominent buildings in view are: Court Street Methodist Church on the far left (b. 1868), w... |
| Date: | 1870 |
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| Description: | View across intersection towards Kimball's Hall, one of the first brick buildings in Kenosha. A sign on the right side of the building reads: "Dewey & Sinc... |
| Date: | 1870 |
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| Description: | Slightly elevated view of the Lindon House. Two women are standing on the second floor front balcony. |
| Date: | 1870 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of City Square, where the Bank of Menasha is seen on the corner and Little Lake Butte des Mortes is in the distance. |
| Date: | 1870 |
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| Description: | View across road towards several buildings, including A.H. Krouskop's store. |
| Date: | 1870 |
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| Description: | Presbyterian church (old church). Caption reads: "Old Church, 1865-71". |
| Date: | 1870 |
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| Description: | Dousman Warehouse, East Water Street. Originally located on the wharf parallel with the river. Built and used by George and Talbot, brothers of Hercules Do... |
| Date: | 1870 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of Main Street and shops. Business signs read: "D.C. Hay & Co.," "M. Tiffany," "Boot & Shoe Shop," "Bakery" and "West & Son." A residential a... |
| Date: | 1870 |
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| Description: | View across street toward the exterior of Immanuel's Kirche dur Evangelical German church. All the arched windows are decorated with stained glass, mostly ... |
| Date: | 1870 |
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| Description: | A view of an intersection of tree-lined streets in a residential area. Homes are partially visible on the right. |
| Date: | 1870 |
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| Description: | A view of a tree-lined residential street, with homes partially visible on the right. |
| Date: | 1870 |
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| Description: | Exterior view from street of the 420 N. Carroll Street home of J.R. Mears, built in 1870. The Italianate-style house is on the corner of W. Gilman and N. C... |
| Date: | 1870 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of an unpaved main street, with the Village House across the street in the center background. Wooden buildings and wooden sidewalks are on bo... |
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