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Iron Works

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Description: Elevated view of York Iron works. Large group of men posing in yard. The boardinghouse is on a hill in the far background. Early iron was mined at Mayville...
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Workers leaving Bettendorf Works

Date: 1944
Description: Employees leaving International Harvester's Bettendorf Works at the end of their work day. A sign in the background reads "Produce for Victory."
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Photographer Setting Up Outdoor View of IHC McCormick Works

Date: 08 06 1914
Description: Rear view of company photographer setting up shot of IHC's McCormick Works docks from across the waterfront. Two men are in a long wooden boat, with the na...
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House at 454 Virginia Terrace

Date: 08 25 1927
Description: House at 454 Virginia Terrace, view from right at driveway.
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Two-Story Brick Public School

Date: 1870
Description: Two-story brick building built in 1870 with arched windows, corner brackets, bell tower with elaborate cut work, four chimneys and fence in front. Inscript...
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Memorial Hall

Date: 1930
Description: Memorial Hall at Northland College was built in 1926 of brick in the Tudor Revival style.
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George White House

Date: 1962
Description: Drawing of the exterior of George White's home, 421 Cass Street. The house was built about 1835.
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Dane County Jail

Date: 1901
Description: The Dane County Jail. To the right is the sheriff's residence.
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Stained Glass Window in Chimney

Date: 10 17 1971
Description: Exterior view of the Skelton House at 313 West Wilson Street showing a stained glass window in the red brick chimney.
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Fresh Vegetable Vendors

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Description: Two African American women pose with baskets of fresh vegetables on their heads while selling their produce. A building with an exterior brick chimney is b...
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Oyster and Clam Vendor

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Description: An African American vendor of oysters and clams is shown pushing his wheelbarrow. A building with an exterior brick chimney is behind him.
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The Chicken Peddler

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Description: A man poses while selling chickens on the street. A building with an exterior brick chimney is behind him.
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124 Langdon Street

Date: 1924
Description: 124 Langdon Street, viewed from Lake Mendota. The house was designed by Madison architect Frank Riley and built in 1924 for the Kappa Sigma fraternity. T...
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The Spring Inn

Date: 1946
Description: Pencil drawing of the Spring Inn, located at 3706 Nakoma Road.
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De Pere House

Date: 1946
Description: Pencil drawing of a house at 421 Cass Street. The main entrance is on a long porch with columns, under a balcony. There is a side entrance on the left.
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Elizabeth Plankinton House

Date: 1975
Description: 1492 W. Wisconsin Avenue. Built in 1886 by John Plankinton for his daughter Elizabeth. Edward T. Mix was the architect. Listed in the National Register of...
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City Water Co.

Date: 1930
Description: Storage Tank #2. A large, rounded tank with a conical roof. Another tank is directly behind. A large brick building is on the right.
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City Water Company

Date: 1930
Description: West side of filter building. Pipes are stacked on the right side of the building, and part of a storage tank can be seen on the left.
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City Water Co.

Date: 1930
Description: Front view of pump room, side of part of Boiler Room.
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Machine Shop in Hudson

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Description: Slightly elevated view of a machine shop in Hudson, which was built in 1916. There are railroad tracks and railroad cars along the left side of the buildin...

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