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American Shipbuilding Company

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Description: A man is standing in front of huge blocks of ice at the American Shipbuilding Company. The ship "War Otter" is in the background. A large chunk of ice tied...
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Railroad Bridge under Construction

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Description: A Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railway bridge under construction.
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Engine Used to Saw Ice

Date: 1923
Description: A man uses an International 6 H.P. stationary engine and sawcutter to cut through ice. The caption beneath with the photograph reads: "Ice used by our deal...
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Ice Skating on the Manitowoc River

Date: 1888
Description: Elevated view of a winter scene with a large group of people skating on the frozen Manitowoc River between the 8th and 10th Street bridges. A dog trots acr...
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Syl and Aunt Helen on Gully Bridge

Date: 12 1901
Description: Syl and aunt Helen lean on a wooden hand rail on Gully bridge. Behind them is a lake with ice and snow. A large factory-like building is visible in the dis...
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Overturned Automobile

Date: 12 1926
Description: Two men standing by a guard rail along the side of a road to look at a snow-covered automobile resting on its side.
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Construction Work on the New Free Bridge

Date: 1931
Description: View from shoreline of a crane lifting machinery to workers at the top of the bridge during construction. Words on the crane reads, "Stevens Brothers and S...
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Construction Work on the New Free Bridge

Date: 1931
Description: The entrance to the bridge during construction. A worker works on the side of the bridge on the right. Other workers in the middle of the bridge lay boards...
Book or Pamphlet

McCormick-Deering Milk Coolers Brochure

Date: 1938
Description: Cover of an advertising brochure for McCormick-Deering Milk Coolers. Features a color illustration of a polar bear on an iceberg and a photo of a man putti...
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Wisconsin Ice and Coal Company Truck

Date: 09 21 1937
Description: A man stands in a lift attached to the bed of an International Model DR-60 truck owned by the Wisconsin Ice and Coal Company. Another man stands atop a rai...
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Ice Harvesting on the Black River

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Description: Six men harvesting ice, probably from above the river dam on the Black River, in front of the railroad bridge. There is a horse standing on the ice on the ...
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City Water Pumping Station at Town Creek

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Description: Three men posed standing on the porch of a small brick building with a tall smokestack, probably the City Water Pumping Station at Town Creek, surrounded b...
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Ice Storm Aftermath

Date: 03 1975
Description: "Crews begin the cleanup after the ice storm."
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Truck on the Ice

Date: 1925
Description: Two men stand in the open back of a pickup truck. The truck, equipped with chains on the rear tires, has driven down a wooden ramp onto the ice. There is...
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View of Fayette

Date: 02 1925
Description: An unidentified man looks across Snail Shell Harbor at the remains of the Jackson Iron Company works. The large furnace complex is visible through the tree...
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Cutting Ice

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Description: View from ice of men from the CCC group at Camp Petenwell cutting ice. Three men stand on the ice on the right. A steep bank surrounds the icy water. Men a...
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International Scout with U.S. Ski Team

Date: 04 15 1976
Description: International Scout with the U.S. Ski Team. Six people pose in snow gear sitting and standing in the snow with an International Scout and mountains in the ...
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Scout in Snow

Date: 1970
Description: Blue Scout being driven through deep snow. There may be a frozen lake in the background.
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Two Men with Scout II

Date: 1971
Description: Two men are standing at the back of a blue Scout II with blue topper in a field with snow and ice on the ground. They are wearing hunting jackets and hats,...
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Ice Harvesting Machine

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Description: A man stands near an ice harvesting machine on a lake. A label on the machine reads: "Wisconsin." There is open water behind him, and in the far background...

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