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Fire at the Wisconsin State Capitol (Third)

Date: 1904
Description: Postcard depicting the fire of February 26-27, 1904 that destroyed most of the second Wisconsin State Capitol. The smoke and flames have been dramatically ...
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St. Vincent's Hospital

Date: 1904
Description: View across street toward the hospital, with horses and carriages along the curb in the foreground. Caption reads: "St. Vincent's Hospital, Green Bay, Wis....
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Country Club

Date: 1904
Description: View down drive toward the building which has a wraparound porch on two levels. In front is a man driving a horse-drawn carriage. Caption reads: "Country C...
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Grand Avenue

Date: 1904
Description: Looking west from Washington Monument. There is a monument on the right, with the view down the street on the left. A church, two other monuments, and seve...
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Grand Avenue

Date: 1904
Description: Elevated view of avenue west of Eight Street. On the left are two churches, a few other buildings, and trees. The road is split with a strip of land that h...
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Grand Avenue

Date: 1904
Description: West from Ninth Street. Elevated view taken from on top of a building. Churches and trees line the road, which has a strip of land with monuments in the mi...
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Milwaukee-Downer College

Date: 1904
Description: Merrill Hall; front walk at entrance. A horse and carriage are parked at the entrance. Vines are growing up the side of the building on the right. Caption ...
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Milwaukee-Downer College

Date: 1904
Description: Merrill Hall. The main entrance is across the lawn, and three women are walking down the road towards the building. Caption reads: "Merrill Hall, Milwaukee...
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Milwaukee Public Library and Museum

Date: 1904
Description: Front facade of building from across the street behind a median strip, which has a statue surrounded by a small fence. Caption reads: "Public Library & Mus...
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Mitchell Park Conservatory

Date: 1904
Description: Fountain in front of the conservatory, separated by paths and shrubbery. Several pedestrians are standing near the fountain. Caption reads: "Conservatory, ...
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Catholic Church

Date: 1904
Description: View from below of a small wooden church building standing at the edge of the Montello quarry. In the foreground cables stretch over the quarry hole. The p...
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Beet Sugar Factory

Date: 1904
Description: View across field toward the beet sugar factory. Caption reads: "Beet Sugar Factory, Janesville, Wis."
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Court House

Date: 1904
Description: View of the courthouse, with an arched entrance and clock tower. Caption reads: "Court House, La Crosse, Wis."
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State Capitol

Date: 1904
Description: Exterior view of the Capitol building before the 1904 fire. The State Seal is in the upper left corner. Caption reads: "State Capitol, Madison, Wisconsin."
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The Commons, Ripon College

Date: 1904
Description: Text on front reads: "The Commons, Ripon College. Ripon, Wis." A sidewalk runs past several college buildings shaded by trees.
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High School

Date: 1904
Description: Text on front reads: "High School, Shullsburg, Wis." The Romanesque Revival school was built in 1900 of cream colored stone from the Pennich Quarry, 2.5 mi...
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Souvenir of Tomah

Date: 1904
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Multiple View Card, Souvenir of Tomah." The smaller images, which flip when the card on top is pulled, include: Congregational Chur...
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Wisconsin State Prison

Date: 1904
Description: Text on front reads: "Wisconsin State Prison, Waupun, Wis." Gothic Revival buildings at the prison, built in 1854 of limestone, with a lawn and trees. The ...
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Wisconsin State Prison

Date: 1904
Description: Text on front reads: "Wisconsin State Prison, Waupun, Wis." Gothic Revival buildings at the prison, built in 1854 of limestone, with ornate towers. A lawn,...
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House Boating at Clarke's Point

Date: 1904
Description: Text on front reads: "House Boating at Clarke's Point, Winneconne, Wis." A group of women posing in and around a canoe in front of a houseboat. In the back...

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