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Soo Round House at Abbottsford

Date: 1909
Description: The Soo line roundhouse. Caption reads: "Soo Round House, Abbottsford, Wis."
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Fox River Paper Co. Mills

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Description: View across water towards a factory built upon a shoreline. Caption reads: "Fox River Paper Company's Mills, Appleton, Wis."
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Fox River from Riverview Golf Club

Date: 1900
Description: View from hill towards the river, paper mill, and houses on a hill in the distance. Caption reads: "View of Fox River from Riverview Golf Club, Appleton, W...
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River and Industrial Area through Trees

Date: 1906
Description: Elevated view from hill towards the Fox River and an industrial area through trees. A powerline is running across the skyline. Caption reads: "View on Fox ...
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Mill Pond Lake

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of a pond, a stream, and a lake, with a road dividing the pond and stream from the lake. Industrial buildings and a smokestack are in the bac...
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United Refrigerator and Ice Machine Company

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Description: Elevated view of the factory. Caption reads: "Plant of the United Refrigerator and Ice Machine Company, Kenosha, Wis., June 1st, 1909."
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United Refrigerator and Ice Machine Company

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Description: Elevated view of the factory. Caption reads: "Plant of the United Refrigerator and Ice Machine Company, Kenosha, Wis. December 1st, 1912."
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Eichelman Park

Date: 1918
Description: The Lake Michigan shoreline from Eichelman Park. In the distance is a smokestack and industrial buildings. Caption reads: "Scene on Lake Michigan from Eich...
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John Gund Brewing Company

Date: 1911
Description: Elevated view of the John Gund Brewing Company buildings, with the Mississippi River in the background. Caption reads: "John Gund Brewing Co., La Crosse, W...
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River Front and Listman's Mills

Date: 1920
Description: View across water toward the Mississippi River front showing Listman's Mills. Caption reads: "River Front and Listman's Mills, La Crosse, Wis."
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Great Northern Grain Elevator

Date: 1910
Description: Caption reads: "The Great Northern. One of the largest Elevators in the World, Superior, Wis."
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Pumping Station

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior view of a pumping station with a tall smokestack. Caption reads: "Pumping Station, Racine, Wis."
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Kimberly, Clark, & Company Paper Mills

Date: 1910
Description: Paper mill, built in 1865-66 and called the Neenah Paper Mill; it was run by a stock copany composed of Nathan Cobb, president; Hiram Smith, secretary and ...
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Paine Lumber Co.

Date: 1911
Description: Log entrance of the Paine Lumber Co. Edward L. Paine founded the lumber mill in 1853 on the east bank of the Fox River. Caption reads: "Log Entrance, Paine...
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Solomon Log Cabin Replica

Date: 1955
Description: View toward the front entrance of the cabin with a stone chimney on the right.
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North Point Pumping Station

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view from hill toward the building which has two large smokestacks. The Lake Michigan shoreline is on the left. In front is a landscaped area with...
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Scottish Rite Cathedral

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Description: Exterior view of cathedral. A flag is flying from the roof on the right. Caption reads: "Scottish Rite Cathedral, Milwaukee, Wis."
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South Side High School

Date: 1910
Description: The entrance on the left has a small domed tower, and on the right is a chimney. Caption reads: "South Side High School, Milwaukee, Wis."
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Southwest View from Court House

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view looking southwest from the Court House.
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View from Wells Building

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view looking northeast from the Wells Building showing the St. Johns Cathedral, the Masonic Temple and the Emanuel Church, among other buildings. ...

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