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Northwest from Courthouse #845

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Description: Aerial view northwest from Courthouse of buildings and rooftops.
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McCormick Works

Date: 1911
Description: International Harvester's McCormick Works on the river with railroad tracks and a cargo dock. The factory was owned by the McCormick Harvesting Machine Com...
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Madison Industrial District

Date: 12 14 1931
Description: Aerial view of Madison industrial district taken from the top of the Madison Gas and Electric Co. gas tank looking south west down the 600 and 700 blocks o...
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Waukesha Motor Works

Date: 1940
Description: Aerial view of the Waukesha Motor Works.
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St. Paul Flax Twine Mill

Date: 1930
Description: Aerial view of International Harvester's St. Paul Flax Twine Mill.
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Lake Michigan from Wells Building

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Description: Elevated view looking northeast from the roof of the Wells Building at E. Wisconsin Avenue and N. Milwaukee Street. St. John's Cathedral is in the center o...
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Aerial View of Madison General Hospital

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Description: Aerial view of Madison General Hospital and surrounding neighborhood.
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Wisconsin General Hospital and Medical School

Date: 1940
Description: Aerial view of the Wisconsin General Hospital and the University Medical School.
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Aerial View of Ashland

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Description: Aerial view of town, showing the shoreline of Lake Superior, ore docks, roads, houses, buildings, trees, and smokestacks. Text describing this photograph s...
Print

The Hemlock Bark Industry

Date: 1895
Description: Promotional card advertising the hemlock barn industry in northern Wisconsin. The card features an elevated view of a tannery.

Caption: THE HEMLOCK BARK ...

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Black Point Estate

Date: 05 1977
Description: A small boat is seen on the waters of Geneva Lake in this aerial view of Black Point Estate. The main house with its distinctive tower and porches is easil...
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Black Point Estate

Date: 05 1977
Description: This aerial view of the main house at Black Point Estate shows the brick drive and walkways near the house. Trees are just budding out. The house's distin...
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Aerial View of Lumber Yard at McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: Aerial view over factory buildings towards lumber yard.
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Aerial View of Flax Twine Plant

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Description: Aerial view of plant.
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Aerial View of McCormick Works

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Description: Aerial view of McCormick Works.
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Aerial View of Waterfront of McCormick Works

Date: 1920
Description: Aerial view across water towards McCormick Works. Railroad cars are on railroad tracks along the shoreline.
Postcard

La Crosse Rubber Mills Co.

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Description: Aerial view of the mills. Caption reads: "La Crosse Rubber Mills Co., Home Office and Factory, La Crosse, Wis." Text on reverse reads: "NOTE: This is an ae...
Postcard

G. Heilman Brewing Co., La Crosse, Wis.

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Description: Aerial view of brewery, with the Mississippi River in the background. Text on reverse reads: "Aerial view of G. Heilman Brewing Co., Inc., La Crosse, Wisc....
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Aerial View of Paper Mill

Date: 08 11 1950
Description: Aerial view of paper mill. There are bridges across the river, including a railroad bridge on the far right.
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The Coal Ship "J.R. Sensibar"

Date: 05 12 1959
Description: Aerial view of a large ship with a considerable amount of dark smoke coming from the rear. The ship appears to be heading toward a large field of coal buil...

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