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North Point Water Tower

Date: 06 19 1902
Description: Elevated view of the North Point Water Tower at the foot of E. North Avenue.
Postcard

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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Holy Hill

Date: 04 04 1949
Description: Church spires can be seen in the distance above a field and wooded landscape.
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Dutch Farmhouse

Date: 01 21 1924
Description: View across field towards a Dutch farmhouse. A dog is sitting in the foreground, and chickens are running near a building, and a woman is standing under a ...
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South African Hut

Date: 01 21 1924
Description: A dog and several chickens stand near a large hut in South Africa.
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Nightingale Mills

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Description: View of Nightingale textile mill and stone dam across river Quinebaug. Caption reads: "The Nightingale Mills, Putnam, Conn."
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Pasture and Trees Below Taliesin I

Date: 1912
Description: Pasture and trees below the southeast side of Taliesin I.
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Pasture and Cows Below Taliesin I

Date: 1912
Description: Pasture and trees below the southeast side of Taliesin I. Two cows are in the pasture.
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Methodist Episcopal Church

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Description: Elevated view of two girls standing in front of the church.
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Norwegian Church and Public School

Date: 1912
Description: View across road of a Norwegian Church, and a Public School next door. The church building features a tall steeple, lancet arched windows, gable roof, and ...
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Bird's-Eye View

Date: 1929
Description: Elevated view of town looking down a hill. In the foreground is a river with trees along the bank. On the other side of the river is a factory with industr...
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Pinega Settlement

Date: 1918
Description: View over frozen expanse, probably the Pinega River, of the Pinega settlement in northern Russia. There are many wooden structures and dwellings along a lo...
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Panorama of Madison

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view to the south from the Capitol Square. The large building on the left is the original first National Bank that was demolished to make way for ...
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Percussion Rock from House on the Rock

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Description: Elevated view looking down towards Percussion Rock from House on the Rock. This image was used in a brochure for House on the Rock. Sid Boyum was on the bo...
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Ettal Abbey

Date: 1932
Description: A view of the Benedictine monastery at Ettal, with the Bavarian Alps in the background. There is a fence in the foreground. Signs on a post at left identif...

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