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Milwaukee County Alms House

Date: 1917
Description: The Milwaukee County Alms House. Caption reads: "Milwaukee County Alms House, Wauwatosa, Wis."
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King Street

Date: 1917
Description: Colorized view of King Street as seen from the Capitol grounds. Caption reads: "Looking Toward King Street from the Capitol, Madison, Wis."
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King Street

Date: 1917
Description: Colorized view of King Street as seen from the Capitol grounds. Caption reads: "View from New State Capitol, looking East, Madison, Wis."
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Manitowoc County Court House

Date: 1917
Description: Exterior view of the courthouse. Caption reads: "County Court House, Manitowoc, Wis."
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Back of Postcard: Entrance Gate at Taliesin

Date: 1917
Description: Back of postcard of the entrance gate at Taliesin.
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Dunlap Square

Date: 1917
Description: View toward the wide square, with automobiles and horse-drawn vehicles. Pedestrians are on the sidewalks and in the street. Caption reads: "Dunlap Square, ...
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Hall Avenue

Date: 1917
Description: View down avenue. There is a woman in the street in the left foreground, and behind her is a pavilion. An automobile is going down the street, and commerci...
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Marinette County Insane Asylum

Date: 1917
Description: View down unpaved road toward the front of the asylum. Caption reads: "Marinette County Insane Asylum, Marinette, Wis."
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Skyline across Water

Date: 1917
Description: From Government Pier, looking at downtown Milwaukee. Caption reads: "Sky Line from Government Pier, Milwaukee, Wis."
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River During Flood

Date: 1917
Description: View looking across the river east into Black River Falls during the flood, showing the elevated level of the river and buildings falling into the water. C...
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Pier Landing, From Tourist Campsite, Devil's Lake State Park

Date: 1917
Description: Colorized postcard of the pier landing as seen from the tourist camp site in Devil's Lake State Park. People are strolling on the dock, a boat is docked, w...
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Easter Bluff and Railroad Tracks

Date: 1917
Description: Colorized postcard of Easter Bluff, with many trees. In the foreground two sets of railroad tracks can be seen. A post and wire fence runs along the edge o...
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Third Avenue Looking East

Date: 1917
Description: Colorized postcard view of the central business district. The street is lined with businesses and street lamps. A man and a dog are in front of the bank on...
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Lawson MT2. Tail Skid

Date: 1917
Description: Photographic postcard with a close-up shot of the tail skid Alfred Lawson designed for his Military Tractor 2 (MT2), one of his first airplane designs.
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Lawson MT2. General Layout-Controlls [sic]

Date: 1917
Description: Photographic postcard showing the general layout of the controls for the Lawson Military Tractor 2 (MT2).
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Lawson M.T.2 "Pyrene" Holder for Passenger Seat

Date: 1917
Description: Photographic postcard showing a close-up of the holder Lawson designed for passenger seats on his Military Tractor 2 (M.T.2).
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Three Quarter Front Motor Mounting & Cabane

Date: 1917
Description: Photographic postcard showing the motor mounting and cabane for Alfred Lawson's Military Tractor 2 (M.T.2).
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Rear View Motor Mounting

Date: 1917
Description: Photographic postcard showing the motor mounting in Alfred Lawson's Military Tractor 2 (M.T.2).
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Three Quarter Top View — Front Half Fuselage

Date: 1917
Description: Photographic postcard showing the front half of fuselage for the Lawson Military Tractor 2 (M.T.2).
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Unidenitifed Lawson M.T.2 Detail

Date: 1917
Description: Photograph postcard showing detail of an unidentified part of the Lawson Military Tractor 2 (M.T.2), possibly either the wing or the aileron.

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