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First Streetcars in Wisconsin

Date: 1886
Description: First electric street railway service in Wisconsin.
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Electric Street Railway

Date: 1886
Description: The first electric street railway in Wisconsin.
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City Hall Square

Date: 1890
Description: Elevated view of old City Hall building at right center facing the camera. Electric power poles are along the street, along which horse-drawn carriages and...
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Water Street

Date: 1880
Description: West Water Street seen from Grand Avenue.
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Reed Street and Union Depot

Date: 1886
Description: Elevated view of Reed Street from the corner of South Water Street. This depot served the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul, the Wisconsin Central, and the M...
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Union Depot

Date: 1885
Description: Elevated view of Reed Street from the corner of South Water Street. This depot served the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul, the Wisconsin Central, and the ...
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Street Scene

Date: 1890
Description: View down Main Street. Pedestrians gather near parked streetcars, horse-drawn carriages, and storefronts. Signs on buildings read: "Pfeifer," "Blass," and ...

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