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Brown County Court House

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior view of Brown County Court House. Caption reads: "Brown County Court House, Green Bay, Wis."
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Janesville High School

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior view of the Janesville High School. Caption reads: "High School, Janesville, Wis."
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Hotel Fortney

Date: 1907
Description: View of Hotel Fortney, with a horse-drawn stagecoach parked outside. Caption reads: "Hotel Fortney, Viroqua, Wis."
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Yacht Club

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Description: View across water towards the Yacht Club on the shoreline of Lake Winnebago. There is a widow's walk on the roof. A boat is near the pier on the right. Cap...
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Exposition Building

Date: 1900
Description: View across intersection toward the building. Caption reads: "Exposition Building, Milwaukee. (Totally Destroyed by Fire June 4 '05.)" A group of people is...
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South Entrance to Lake Park

Date: 1916
Description: South entrance to park. The bridge has stone lion sculptures on each of its corners, as well as ornate street lamps. A lighthouse and attached buildings ar...
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Milwaukee Downer College

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Description: The college is set back from the road, behind a lawn with paths, benches, and trees. An observatory dome can be seen on the right side behind a roof. Capti...
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St. Mary's Hospital

Date: 1910
Description: End of wing on left is circular. Trees are in front of hospital in a small park area. Caption reads: "St. Mary's Hospital, Milwaukee."
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Boathouse and Red Gym

Date: 1906
Description: View towards shoreline from Lake Mendota of University of Wisconsin-Madison varsity men's rowing crew. People are watching from the boathouse in the backgr...
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Bascom Hall

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior of Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. One wing added to the hall on the left.
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"Welcome Inn" Tavern

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Description: Interior view of the "Welcome Inn" Tavern at the Hotel Interlocken. The painted walls have a German theme. Beer steins are displayed on the shelf above the...
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High School

Date: 1906
Description: View of the high school. Caption reads: "High School, Jefferson, Wis."
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County Court House

Date: 1906
Description: Exterior view of the county courthouse, with a tower above the entrance. A man is standing in the left foreground. Caption reads: "County Court House, June...
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Public Library

Date: 1908
Description: Exterior view of the public library, with a gable above the entrance. Caption reads: "Public Library, Kaukauna, Wis."
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The Chas. Durkee School

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Description: Color illustration of a school building. Oval and arched windows are above the arched entrances. Caption reads: "The Chas. Durkee School, Kenosha, Wis."
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North School

Date: 1908
Description: View towards the corner of a brick school building with distinctive arched windows on both sides. Caption reads: "North School, Lancaster, Wis."
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North Main Street, Mayville, Wis.

Date: 1909
Description: View from street towards three blocks of Main Street. A general store is on the far right, and the building on the corner in the center has an ornate roof ...
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City Hall

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "City Hall, Ripon, Wis." View across public square towards a brick building with ornate exterior decorations and a bell tower with a b...
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Second Ward School

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Second Ward School, South Milwaukee, Wis." A brick and stone two story schoolhouse with the students posing on the sidewalk in front.
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City Hall

Date: 02 14 1908
Description: Text on front reads: "City Hall, Stoughton, Wis." Built in 1900 to house the city offices, library, police and fire departments with a 701 seat opera house...

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