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Railroad Yard Bridge

Date: 1895
Description: Men walking across a bridge over railroad tracks.
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Ladder Wagon Racing to Fire

Date: 1895
Description: A ladder wagon of the Madison Fire Department races around corner of North Pinckney and East Main streets.
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Fire Wagon in Action

Date: 1895
Description: A hose wagon of the Madison fire department racing around the corner of North Pinckney and East Main streets. A dog is chasing the wagon.
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Bridge Over the Milwaukee River

Date: 1895
Description: A bridge crosses the Milwaukee River on Oneida Street, now known as Wells Street, looking toward the City Hall tower.
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Rail Yard at Depot

Date: 1895
Description: Railroad depot surrounded by stacked lumber for wood-burning locomotives. A few homes can be seen in the background.
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Main Street

Date: 1895
Description: Elevated view down Main Street, which crosses railroad tracks in the foreground. There are two signs in the foreground which say: "Look Out for the Cars" a...
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Gesell Photographic Studio

Date: 1895
Description: Street with Gesell Photographic Studio, which is built into the side of a bluff, about 1895. His studio was on Main Street from 1877-1903. Miller and Co. L...
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Lake Geneva Steamboat

Date: 1895
Description: Elevated view of Lake Geneva with the Lake Geneva steamboat.
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Fuller Opera House

Date: 1895
Description: Exterior view across Mifflin Street towards the Fuller Opera House, which later became the Parkway Theater and was razed in 1954. The City Hall is next doo...
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Buildings in Alma

Date: 1895
Description: Elevated view of Alma. The Sherman House is in the left foreground. Houses are above and in the background are bluffs.
Postcard

Post Office

Date: 1895
Description: Elevated view across street towards the post office. Caption reads: "Post Office, Baraboo, Wis."
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Bay State House

Date: 1895
Description: View down road with the Bay State House on the left. Three houses and a barbershop also line the street. A lamppost is in the left foreground. The Mississ...
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Buena Vista House

Date: 1895
Description: View from road of the Buena Vista House. There is a utility pole in front with many wires attached. This Greek revival inn was erected in 1843 by Samuel R....
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Buena Vista House

Date: 1895
Description: View of the Buena Vista House with electric power lines. This Greek revival inn was erected in 1843 by Samuel R. Bradley of Milwaukee, who is said to have ...
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Fairchild Block

Date: 1895
Description: Elevated view of the Fairchild Block at 29 East Main Street as photographed by attorney Albert G. Zimmerman. Until 1894 Zimmerman was a partner in the law ...
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Main Street

Date: 1895
Description: Cyanotype view of Main Street.
Postcard

Lower Main Street

Date: 1895
Description: View of lower Main Street lined with electric power lines and storefronts. Caption reads: "Lower Main Street, Fort Atkinson, Wis."
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Baker House

Date: 1895
Description: Winter view across road towards the Baker house, the residence of James S. Baker.
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Fort Howard Hospital

Date: 1895
Description: View of the Fort Howard hospital.
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Long Tail Point Lighthouse

Date: 1895
Description: The first Long Tail Point Lighthouse.

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