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River Baptism

Date: 1888
Description: A baptism in a river in southern Wisconsin.
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Helen and Wanda Muir

Date: 1888
Description: Studio portrait of Helen and Wanda Muir, daughters of John Muir.
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Charles Pfeifer, Deutsche Apotheke (German Apothecary)

Date: 1888
Description: Charles Pfeifer stands on the entrance steps to the drugstore with his wife Emma Pfeifer, who holds a baby. Other children and adults pose with them.
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Pfeifer's Drugstore

Date: 1888
Description: Exterior view of Charles Pfeifer's Drugstore, founded in 1858. From left to right are Charles Pfeifer, Fred Pfeifer, Mrs. Adam Heeb, Fulda Pfeifer, Mrs. Ch...
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E.A. Horn's Drugstore

Date: 1888
Description: Three men stand under the iconic mortar and pestle and striped awnings of E.A. Horn's Drugstore.
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Chequamegon Hotel

Date: 1888
Description: View of the Chequamegon Hotel, built by the Wisconsin Central railroad interests and opened in 1877. It faced the bay and had a long series of steps leadin...
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Interior of Pharmacie Werner

Date: 1888
Description: A view of part of the interior of the Pharmacie Werner in Boulay, France. This region was part of Germany when this photograph was taken.
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Sending Prescription Boy on an Errand

Date: 1888
Description: View of scene at J.N. Hegeman Drugstore, 1218 Broadway Street, New York. John Ferris hands a prescription written on a piece of paper to the errand boy. Fr...
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McCormick Family at Island Lake Camp

Date: 1888
Description: McCormick family group portrait at Island Lake Camp in Northwestern Wisconsin, owned by Dr. William C. Gray (editor of "The Interior") and the McCormicks. ...
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Residence of Henry Mitchell on Main Street

Date: 1888
Description: Exterior of the house in summer.
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Logging Crew and Railroad

Date: 1888
Description: A logging crew of the Upham Lumber Company, together with the company's locomotive, "Old Vanderbilt," formerly the Wisconsin Central Railroad's Engine No #...
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Home on Picnic Point

Date: 1888
Description: View of shoreline along Picnic Point on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus showing the home of Professor William Daniels, head of the Chemistry Dep...
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Megget Home

Date: 1888
Description: View of Tenement Block and Megget Home (built before 1870), River Street. The buildings where the A&P Market stands.
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Lucius Fairchild Residence

Date: 1888
Description: An interior view of the Lucius Fairchild House, showing the sitting room and a partial view of the dining room. The house was constructed in 1850 at 302 So...
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New Year's Card

Date: 1888
Description: New Year's Day greeting card depicting a boy and girl ice skating.
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Railroad Station and Yards

Date: 1888
Description: Elevated view of a railroad station and yards.
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Rhinelander High School

Date: 1888
Description: Exterior view of the first high school.
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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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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 from City Hall

Date: 1888
Description: Elevated view looking northwest from Racine City Hall. Caption reads: "Bird's-Eye View from City Hall, Northwest."

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