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Christmas Decorations, Doorway of House

Date: 12 27 1941
Description: Christmas decorations over doorway of house with snow. James H. and Louise Behrend, 1126 Spaight Street; John P. and Elizabeth Behrend, 1128 Spaight Street...
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Greek Revival Brick House

Date: 1877
Description: Greek Revival brick house with columned porch and stone foundation set in background of yard.
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Chi Psi Lodge Entrance

Date: 02 17 1974
Description: Exterior view of the castle-like entrance of Chi Psi Lodge fraternity house at 150 Iota Court.
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Lamp House

Date: 1912
Description: The Robert Lamp house, 22 North Butler Street, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, architect. A man wearing a coat and hat is standing at the front right corne...
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124 Langdon Street

Date: 1924
Description: 124 Langdon Street, viewed from Lake Mendota. The house was designed by Madison architect Frank Riley and built in 1924 for the Kappa Sigma fraternity. T...
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House on East Main Street

Date: 1963
Description: A house with a porch. An example of mid-nineteenth century architecture at 632 East Main Street.
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Man and Woman in Wagon

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Description: Man and woman in a horse and wagon in front of a building with two women seated on the stoop, probably the Spaulding home, the present location of the Dr. ...
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Elizabeth Plankinton House

Date: 1975
Description: 1492 W. Wisconsin Avenue. Built in 1886 by John Plankinton for his daughter Elizabeth. Edward T. Mix was the architect. Listed in the National Register of...
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Emil Wallber House

Date: 1868
Description: Exterior view of the Emil Wallber house with four people standing near the entrance. Wallber was the mayor of Milwaukee from 1884-1888. The location of the...
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Tree Surgeon Truck

Date: 1939
Description: An International D-300 truck owned by P. Hansling & Son Hartford Forestry Company Tree Surgeons is parked in the drive of a home with a large chimney. A ma...
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Pile of Metal Drums

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Description: A pile of metal drums sits in the snow next to corner of brick building. One of the drums has the words "Hello Neighbor" painted on it. Residential housing...
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Syl in front of Octagon Cottage

Date: 11 1900
Description: Syl standing in front of a octagonal-shaped Gordon Cottage. The edge of the roof has crenelations along it, and a brick chimney is in the middle the roof. ...
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Retaining Wall and Houses

Date: 09 1979
Description: Retaining wall and houses from back alley.
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The Portland Observatory

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Description: A view of the Portland Observatory and nearby houses. The observatory is a hexagonal brick building built in 1807 surmounted by a fenced walkway, a domed ...
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Main Street Methodist Church

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Description: View of the Methodist church on Main Street from the sidewalk. Caption reads: "Methodist Church, Main Street, Everett, PA."
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Exterior of Residence

Date: 1911
Description: View of brick home and yard.
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William Jennings Bryan Residence

Date: 1912
Description: View of residence of Colonel William Jennings Bryan. William Jennings Bryan served as secretary of state and was a presidential nominee, as well as the law...
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Row of Identical Homes

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Description: View of a row of identical brick suburban homes.
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Row of Homes

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Description: Several people sit on the porches of a row of homes in a company town of Consolidated Coal Company.
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Home of War Governor, Andrew G. Curtin

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Description: Home of the War Governor, Andrew G. Curtin. View down a street lined with large homes with carriages in front. Caption reads: "Home of War Governor, Andrew...

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