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Manitowoc, Wis.

Date: 1870
Description: Bird's-eye view of the city of Manitowoc with a population of 5,168 inhabitants as it appears in 1870, the year the village was granted a city charter by t...
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Manitowoc Railroad Yard

Date: 05 15 1897
Description: Elevated view of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway yards looking northwest. The elevator of the Northern Grain Company is in the middle distance.
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Aerial View of Town

Date: 1950
Description: An aerial view of town, showing a major industrial area.
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Ice Skating on the Manitowoc River

Date: 1888
Description: Elevated view of a winter scene with a large group of people skating on the frozen Manitowoc River between the 8th and 10th Street bridges. A dog trots acr...
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Pere Marquette Ferry

Date: 06 1939
Description: Bridge on the Manitowoc River raised to allow the Pere Marquette car ferry through. River dredging equipment can be seen in the foreground.
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Launching of Submarine USS "Peto"

Date: 05 10 1942
Description: USS "Peto" (SS-265), a Gato-class submarine, was a ship of the United States Navy named for the peto, a sharp-nosed tropical fish of the mackerel family. "...
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Aerial View of Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co.

Date: 1950
Description: Aerial view showing shipyards, rivers and roads.
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River View

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view over the Manitowoc River where it meets Lake Michigan. Downtown Manitowoc is on both sides, and people are on bridges crossing over the river...
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Elk's Club

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Description: View from bridge towards the Elk's Club on the river's edge. Caption reads: "Elk's Club, Manitowoc, Wis."
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Car Ferry Clearing Eighth Street Bridge

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Description: View across water towards a Lake Michigan car ferry going through a drawbridge. Caption reads: "Car Ferry Clearing Eighth Street Bridge, Manitowoc, Wis."
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Harbor Scene in the 80s

Date: 1908
Description: Scene of sailing vessels in the harbor near the mouth of the river. Three men are standing in silhouette on a bridge in the foreground.
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North Eighth Street, Looking South

Date: 1932
Description: View of Eighth Street, facing south toward the bridge and the county courthouse. Caption reads: "North Eighth Street, Looking South, Manitowoc, Wis."
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Manitowoc Rapids Bridge

Date: 1911
Description: Elevated view of an automobile bridge crossing the Manitowoc River. Rolling hills are in the background. Caption reads: "Manitowoc Rapids Bridge, Manitowoc...
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Ship Channel

Date: 1898
Description: Bird's-eye view of the Manitowoc Harbor facing east from Northern Grain Company's Elevator B. In the foreground, Mathews & Keith's pile driver scow is secu...
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Frosted Landscape

Date: 12 11 1953
Description: Snow scene of a concrete bridge with three arches, over a creek, in Silver Creek Park. The creek is mostly frozen and surrounded by snow covered trees.
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Passengers Disembarking Ship in Winter

Date: 1906
Description: Caption reads: "Manitowoc, Wis.? 1906. Passengers disembarking ship in winter." A group of people are sitting and standing at the side of a bridge in the l...

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