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The Union House Tavern

Date: 1900
Description: The Union House Tavern, known as Schulkamp's Corner Saloon, 2601 East Washington Avenue at Milwaukee Street. A group of men are standing on the porch holdi...
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International Model F Truck

Date: 1915
Description: Man sitting behind the wheel of an International Model F truck parked on a city street in front of the Blackstone Theatre. The truck was owned by a Firesto...
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Depot and Mineral Springs Hotel

Date: 1875
Description: View across unpaved road towards a group of men standing on the platform at the train depot, with the Mineral Springs Hotel behind and to the right. Anothe...
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Wedding Party

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Description: Outdoor group portrait of a wedding party on a balcony. The party consists of the bride and groom (center), three bridesmaids, three groomsmen, a flower gi...
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Circus Performers in Front of the Wisconsin Historical Society

Date: 1908
Description: Circus performers posed in front of the Wisconsin Historical Society, then known as the State Historical Society of Wisconsin.
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Robert Kennedy in Hong Kong

Date: 1962
Description: Robert Kennedy, then attorney general, surrounded by young people during a visit to Hong Kong. Kennedy was traveling in Southeast Asia, and the tall white-...
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Grignon House and Family

Date: 1896
Description: The house built by Charles A. Grignon between 1837 and 1839 for Mary Meade, his Pennsylvania bride. Mrs. Grignon and her family are standing in front of th...
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Wisconsin Building

Date: 1893
Description: The Wisconsin Building at the Chicago World's Fair (Columbian Exposition).
Postcard

Moore's Lakeside Resort on Brown's Lake

Date: 07 18 1915
Description: Black and white postcard of Moore's Lakeside Resort on Brown's Lake. Staff and/or visitors are posing on the front porch and on the lawn. The wrap-around b...
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Miller Hotel

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Description: View from across street of three men standing on the porch of the Miller Hotel. There is an advertisement depicting a cow on the building next door.
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Merchants Hotel

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Description: View from street of the Merchants Hotel, located at the intersection of First and Fillmore Streets. A large group of men and women, and a puppy, are posed ...
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Merchants Hotel

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Description: Exterior view of the facade of Merchants Hotel, located at the intersection of First and Fillmore Streets. Men and women are posed sitting and standing on ...
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Ringling Brothers Circus

Date: 08 17 1892
Description: Elevated view of crowd gathered at the intersection of First and Main Streets to watch a calliope and chariot riders in a circus parade, probably the Ringl...
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Ringling Brothers Circus

Date: 08 17 1892
Description: Elevated view of a crowd gathered at the intersection of First and Main Streets to watch a bell wagon pass in a circus parade, probably the Ringling Brothe...
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Ringling Brothers Circus

Date: 08 17 1892
Description: Elevated view of a crowd gathered at the intersection of First and Main Streets to watch a bandwagon and animal cage pass in a circus parade. Probably the ...
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H.A. Bright House

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Description: Elevated view of a woman and two girls posing standing in a yard behind a fence. On the road on the left are two women sitting in a buggy pulled by a singl...
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Parson House

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Description: View from sidewalk of a man and three women posed standing on the porch of a frame house among many potted plants. Probably the residence of the Parson fam...
Postcard

Commercial Hotel

Date: 06 28 1915
Description: Photographic postcard of the exterior of the three-story Commercial Hotel. The building has a false front. Two women stand on the balcony and two men stand...
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The Park Hotel

Date: 1880
Description: An exterior view of the Park Hotel, at the corner of Main and Carroll Streets. Children and adults are standing on the street corner on the left. A large g...
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J.L. McLaughlin

Date: 1924
Description: J.L. McLaughlin and wife, two sons and one daughter posing around their Flanders automobile in front of their house. Outdoor stairs are leading up to the s...

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