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Swiss Reform Church near Downtown

Date: 04 1925
Description: A church is in the distance at the end of the road. On either side of the street are homes and stores, with a street light suspended above the street in t...
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Wisconsin Avenue

Date: 1887
Description: Elevated view of Wisconsin Avenue from the Wisconsin State Capitol building. Mansions and churches are along the road, and Lake Mendota and Picnic Point ar...
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Hotel and Motorcar

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Description: View from street of hotel with balcony above entrance on corner, and a clock tower. Motorcar with several people are on the left.
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Snowy Downtown Street

Date: 1910
Description: Pedestrians, bicyclists, and horse-drawn carriages on a commercial street. City Hall with its clock tower is in the far background. A sign for Sisson & Sew...
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Music Hall

Date: 1890
Description: View across Park Street of Music Hall and Library on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Chadbourne Hall is on the left.
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Downtown Chicago with Wrigley and Tribune Buildings

Date: 1947
Description: Numerous cars driving on what appears to be the Michigan Avenue Bridge (later renamed DuSable Bridge) in front of the Wrigley and Tribune buildings. There ...
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West Wisconsin Avenue

Date: 1939
Description: Gesu Church, with automobiles and pedestrians on West Wisconsin Avenue. There is a sign on the left for the Abbot Crest Hotel located at 1226 West Wiscons...
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James F. Ircink Wearing a "Committee" Badge

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: A man wearing a baseball cap holds a folder and a box labeled "Committee." He is also wearing a badge labeled "Committee" on his shirt pocket. In the far b...
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Girls Riding Bicycles

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: Girls riding bicycles at a Civilian Defense Rally. The Greendale Village Hall with clock tower is visible in the background, and the street has been blocke...
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Church with Steeple and Clock

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Description: View looking northeast of St. Mary's Catholic church at the southeast corner of East Kilbourn Avenue and North Broadway. A man is walking across the s...
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View up Wisconsin Avenue

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Description: Elevated view up Wisconsin Avenue showing City Hall with the Post Office to the right. Also visible is the Presbyterian Church.
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Two Women on Lawn of Large Estate

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Description: Two women pose on the lawn in front of a large estate. The building, with a large, wrap-around porch, and clock tower, was probably used as a resort or hot...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Library Hall (Music Hall)

Date: 1895
Description: Exterior view of Library Hall, present-day Music Hall, on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Stoughton Opera House

Date: 2009
Description: View of Stoughton city hall building, clock tower and second-story opera house from across street.
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Independence Opera House

Date: 2009
Description: View of Independence Opera House, city hall, clock tower and public library building from across the street.
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Buildings along Milwaukee River

Date: 1898
Description: View from pier or dock of buildings along the Milwaukee River, including a building with a clock tower. Signage on brick exteriors reads "J.C. Iverson Co. ...
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Everett Street Depot

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Description: Elevated exterior view of Everett Street Station, also called the New Passenger Station facing Fourth Ward Park (later renamed Zeidler Park).
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Board of Trade District

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Description: View down a street between high-rise buildings in the Board of Trade District.
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Clock Tower in Park

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Description: A clock tower on the green in front of The Elton Hotel. The clock is flanked by tall trees and a line of cars and carriages are parked between the green an...
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Gernsey County Gourt House

Date: 1910
Description: A view from the street of the Courthouse with a stone monument in front. Other large buildings are next to the Courthouse, and pedestrians are on the sidew...

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