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Fish Creek

Date: 1924
Description: Street scene with a group of people gathered in front of a store with a public telephone. Caption reads: "Fish Creek, Wis."
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N. Main Street

Date: 1913
Description: Hand-colored scene of north Main Street lined with businesses. There are horse-drawn vehicles in the unpaved street. Caption reads: "N. Main Street, Ft. At...
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Main Street Bridge

Date: 1911
Description: View of the Main Street Bridge with a large electric sign "Welcome to the Fort" on the left. Pedestrians are walking on the bridge. Caption reads: "Main St...
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East Main Street Bridge

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Description: Illustrated postcard of an iron bridge over the Fox River with pedestrians crossing. The street on the far side is lined with businesses. Caption reads: "E...
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Main Street

Date: 1948
Description: View of Main Street lined with commercial buildings. Automobiles are parked at the curb and street lamps are at the corners. Caption reads: "Main Street, J...
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Court House and Soldiers' Monument

Date: 1909
Description: View toward the Soldiers' Monument with three statues on a pedestal, and the Court House behind it. A clock tower is to the right of the entrance behind tr...
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Main Street, Looking South

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Description: Color illustrated postcard of a street lined with shops and businesses in central Kenosha. Streetcar tracks are running down the middle of the street. Auto...
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West Main Streeet

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Description: Colorized postcard view along Main Street, with several storefronts. Cars are parked along both sides of the street, and streetcar tracks are running down ...
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New Post Office

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Description: View across street towards the Post Office located at Monona Avenue (currently Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard) and Doty Street. Automobiles are parked at...
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Wisconsin State Capitol as Seen from an Airplane

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Description: Hand-colored aerial view of the Capitol from West Washington Avenue. Lake Monona on the right. The Belmont Hotel, Gay Building and Loraine Hotel can be see...
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View from the Capitol Dome, Looking South

Date: 1925
Description: Elevated view of the southeast corner of Capitol Square. The Park Hotel is on the right and Lake Monona is in the background. An electric streetcar is goin...
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View from New State Capitol, looking East

Date: 1914
Description: View from the southeast corner of Capitol Square towards King Street with Lake Monona in the distance. Automobiles are parked along the curbs. Caption read...
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View from New State Capitol, Looking West

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Description: Elevated view of State Street from the Capitol. A streetcar is coming up the street, and automobiles are parked along the curbs. Lake Mendota is in the bac...
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Lake Monona, Looking East from Capitol Dome

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Description: Elevated view of King Street from Capitol Square to Lake Monona. Caption reads: "Lake Monona, Looking East from Capitol Dome, Madison, Wis."
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From Capitol Dome, Looking Northwest Towards Lake Mendota

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Description: Elevated view of Wisconsin Avenue from Capitol Square to Lake Mendota. City Hall is on the left. Radio towers are on a rooftop on the right. Caption reads:...
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Pinckney Street

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Description: View from sidewalk along the Capitol Square towards Pinckney Street and storefronts, with horse-drawn vehicles and automobiles parked along the curb Captio...
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View from New State Capitol, Looking West

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Description: Elevated view of State Street from Capitol Square to the lower university campus. Lake Mendota is on the right. Caption reads: "View from New State Capitol...
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From Capitol Dome, Looking Southeast, Towards Lake Monona

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Description: Elevated view of Monona Avenue from Capitol Square to Lake Monona. Automobiles are parked along the curbs and in the median. Caption reads: "From Capitol D...
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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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Williams House

Date: 1910
Description: View from intersection towards a corner hotel in a central business district. A horse and carriage is at the left side entrance of the hotel, and a streetc...

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