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Homecoming Parade in Eau Claire

Date: 1918
Description: Uniformed soldiers marching in a World War I homecoming parade. Many men are carrying flags, and the street is heavily decorated with U.S. flags. The soldi...
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Deering Works seen from Diversey Avenue

Date: 1919
Description: Deering Works factory seen across the waterfront from Diversey Avenue. In the foreground is a street and sidewalk with the sign "horse vehicles keep to rig...
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International C-1 Sound Truck

Date: 06 15 1936
Description: International C-1 "industrial motion picture sound truck" in transit along a Chicago city street. The truck was owned by the Chicago Film Laboratory.
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Downtown Black River Falls

Date: 1930
Description: View of downtown, with a bridge and buildings in the background and storefronts in the foreground.
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Bridge in Darlington

Date: 1935
Description: View toward bridge and hill. The bridge has lampposts. Buildings are on a hill in the background. Caption reads: "Bridge and Hill, Darlington, Wis."
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Aerial Bridge, Entrance to Duluth-Superior Harbor

Date: 1913
Description: Aerial bridge and harbor, with a large boat passing underneath. A lamppost and a beacon are along the walkway towards the bridge on the left. Caption reads...
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Eagle River Bridge

Date: 1945
Description: View towards the Eagle River bridge. Caption reads: "Eagle River Bridge, Eagle River, Wis."
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Main Street North

Date: 1910
Description: View from center of bridge looking down Main Street, with cars and telephone lines lining both sides of the street. Caption reads: "Main St. North, Ft. Atk...
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Main Street and Main Street Bridge

Date: 1910
Description: View of a river and Main Street bridge above the river. Commercial buildings line the street on the opposite side of the bridge. Caption reads: "Main St. B...
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Main Street

Date: 1910
Description: View down center of bridge looking down Main Street, with horse-drawn carriages and people on the sidewalk. Caption reads: "Main St. South, Ft. Atkinson, W...
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Sauk City Gateway

Date: 1915
Description: Gateway to the Sauk City Bridge from the Dane County side. The sign on the pillar on the left reads: "Wisconsin River" and the sign on the right pillar rea...
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Bridge Over Crawfish River

Date: 1940
Description: The bridge over Crawfish River. Buildings are on the other side of the bridge.
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Island Park, Racine, Wisconsin

Date: 1905
Description: Horlick Park, or Island Park, showing the Kinzie Avenue bridge.
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Camp Stella

Date: 1913
Description: Camp Stella on Sand Island of the Apostle Islands. View includes tents, lamp post, bridge and flag pole.
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Sherman Avenue Bridge and Terrace Apartments

Date: 1954
Description: View of the Sherman Avenue Bridge and its surrounding area. There are several automobiles driving on the road, with the bridge in the foreground and the ap...
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Couple on Riverfront

Date: 1998
Description: A couple walking along the riverfront in winter, with a bridge across the Mississippi in the background.
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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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South Entrance of Lake Park

Date: 1905
Description: South entrance; an open car with two people is crossing the bridge. Stone lions flank the bridge on each corner. A lighthouse is in the background. Caption...
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Playland Lake Boat House

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Description: View across water toward s large boathouse with a crowd of people in front, and an excursion boat in the foreground on Playland lake. Caption reads: "Roat ...
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Central Moravian Church Approach

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Description: Street-level view of the Central Moravian Church from an adjacent bridge lined with stone balustrades and wide sidewalks. A work crew is at the intersectio...

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