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Photograph

Blumer Brewery

Date: 04 09 1931
Description: Exterior view of the Blumer Brewery building. Two men are standing in the left background at the corner of the building. The porch of a building is on the ...
Photograph

McCormick Works at Dusk

Date: 05 17 1937
Description: Elevated view of International Harvester's McCormick Works at dusk. The McCormick Works was built by Cyrus McCormick in 1873 and became part of Internation...
Photograph

East Washington Avenue from the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 05 18 1934
Description: Elevated view of East Washington Avenue taken from an upper level of the Wisconsin State Capitol. Shows the First National Bank Building, American Exchange...
Drawing

First Bank Building in De Pere

Date: 
Description: Pencil drawing of the building with a decorative frieze in a pediment above the columned entrance.
Photograph

Milwaukee River

Date: 1940
Description: A view north of Wells Street with a bridge on the right. Two large smokestacks, and a tall building with a clock break up the skyline. On the left is a bil...
Photograph

Usinger Sausage Factory

Date: 04 11 1937
Description: 1030 N. Third Street, seen from State Street Bridge. Signs for the building are on the top floor. More billboards can be seen on buildings in the backgroun...
Print

McCormick Reaper Works

Date: 1868
Description: Engraved illustration of an elevated view of the "McCormick Reaper & Mower Works." Ships are on Lake Michigan in the background.
Photograph

Edward J. Brandt Dent Co. Building

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Description: View from road of facade of the company building of the Brand Automatic Cashier. A shed on the left has advertisements for: "Bull Durham for Pipe or Cigare...
Photograph

Stout Institute Home Economics Building

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Description: Elevated view of the five-story Home Economics Building at the Stout Institute (now University of Wisconsin-Stout). Automobiles park alongside the streets ...
Photograph

Busy Main Street Intersection

Date: 
Description: View of a crowded intersection at Main Street. Pedestrians stand on the sidewalk and cross the street near carriages. On the left corner stands August Na...
Photograph

Mason State Bank

Date: 1931
Description: Exterior view of a one-story brick building with a brick chimney, the Mason State Bank. An automobile is parked nearby, and in the background are other bui...
Print

Plano Manufacturing Advertisement with Roosters

Date: 1893
Description: An ornate advertisement "showing the wonderful growth of the Plano Manufacturing Company" as symbolized by the hatching and growth of a chick into a mighty...
Book or Pamphlet

Shelby Tractor and Truck Hourglass Advertisement

Date: 1920
Description: Front cover of a booklet produced by the Shelby Tractor and Truck Company advertising Shelby Model C and D tractors. The cover features an illustration of ...
Photograph

Topeka Railroad Depot

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of Topeka Railroad Depot on the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway. To the left of the station stands the Wells Fargo & Company Express buil...
Photograph

New Braunfels Passenger Station

Date: 
Description: Exterior view of the New Braunfels Passenger Station for the International and Great Northern Railroad.
Book or Pamphlet

Moline Plow Company Factory

Date: 1920
Description: Back cover of a brochure advertising Moline Universal tractors. The text beneath an illustration of the Moline Plow Company factory reads: "The Largest Tra...
Print

Lauson Factory

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated-view illustration of the John Lauson Manufacturing Company factory. The company made Lauson tractors and Lauson Frost King gasoline engines.
Print

Trenam Farm Tractor

Date: 1920
Description: Advertisement for the Trenam All-Purpose Farm Tractor with 12-24 horse power. The advertisement features four photographs of a farmer using the tractor in ...
Book or Pamphlet

The Cletrac in Industry

Date: 1918
Description: Front cover of a pamphlet advertising the Cletrac tank-type tractor produced by the Cleveland Tractor Company. A watercolor painting portrays two men with ...
Book or Pamphlet

Dart Truck and Tractor Company Advertisement

Date: 1920
Description: Front cover of a booklet advertising the Dart Truck and Tractor Corporation. The text reads: "Dart - The Answer to Modern Commercial Demands."

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