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McCormick Works

Date: 1911
Description: International Harvester's McCormick Works on the river with railroad tracks and a cargo dock. The factory was owned by the McCormick Harvesting Machine Com...
Postcard

John Street Bridge

Date: 1911
Description: View from shoreline toward the bridge. Caption reads: "John Street Bridge, Appleton, Wis."
Photograph

Riverbank in Winter

Date: 1911
Description: Winter scene, probably along the Wisconsin River, possibly near Taliesin, the home of Frank Lloyd Wright. Taliesin is located in the vicinity of Spring Gre...
Photograph

Stream and Trees in Snow

Date: 1911
Description: Winter scene with stream and snow-covered trees, probably near Taliesin, the home of Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright dammed the stream to supply water to Talie...
Photograph

Dam at Taliesin

Date: 1911
Description: The pond at Taliesin, the home of Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright dammed a small stream on the property to create a water garden and to ensure water could be se...
Photograph

Pond at Taliesin

Date: 1911
Description: The pond at Taliesin, the home of Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright referred to the pond as a water garden. The pond was created when a stream on the property was...
Photograph

Dam and Pond at Taliesin

Date: 1911
Description: The dam and pond at Taliesin, the home of Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright dammed a small stream on the property to create the pond and to ensure water could be ...
Photograph

Main and Water Streets

Date: 1911
Description: View of Main and Water Streets while experiencing severe flooding.
Photograph

Durand Bridge

Date: 1911
Description: View towards the bridge along the left. Trees are along the opposite shoreline. Caption reads: "Bridge, Durand Wis."
Map or Atlas

Plat Map of Blooming Grove

Date: 1911
Description: Plat Map of Blooming Grove in "Atlas of Dane County, Wisconsin."
Book or Pamphlet

Mechanical Irrigation Catalog Cover

Date: 1911
Description: Cover of an advertising catalog for mechanical irrigation equipment sold by International Harvester Company. Features an illustration of a mechanical irrig...
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...
Map or Atlas

East Side Madison Map

Date: 1911
Description: Map of the east side of Madison.
Photograph

Lake Mendota Drive Bridge

Date: 1911
Description: A new bridge on Lake Mendota Drive.
Postcard

Panoramic View, Richland Center

Date: 1911
Description: Elevated view of town, with a river and hills in the background. Caption reads: "Panoramic View, Richland Center, Wis."
Map or Atlas

West Part of Madison Map

Date: 1911
Description: Map of the west part of the city of Madison.
Postcard

Paine Lumber Co.

Date: 1911
Description: Log entrance of the Paine Lumber Co. Edward L. Paine founded the lumber mill in 1853 on the east bank of the Fox River. Caption reads: "Log Entrance, Paine...
Postcard

Man and Dog near Bridge

Date: 1911
Description: Man and dog standing near bridge. Buildings in background. There is a boat on the left on the water near the bridge. Caption reads: "Bridge, Okauchee, Wis....
Photograph

Buildings in Flood

Date: 1911
Description: Buildings in high flood water, and floating near the powerhouse spillway.
Postcard

Tall-tale Postcard: Nip and Tuck

Date: 1911
Description: Photomontage of a man fishing. The man, wearing waders and up to his knees in water, is struggling to reel in a giant bass. The words "Nip & Tuck with a Ba...

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