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Lawe Street Hill

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Description: Scenic view of two women standing along a railing on a sidewalk above a stone wall viewing the way to the river. Caption reads: "Lawe Street Hill to Fox Ri...
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Flood Conditions

Date: 03 16 1919
Description: View showing the flood conditions on city streets from the 1919 Flood on the Trempealeau River. Four men are surveying the damage. Caption reads: "Highwate...
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Billboards on Water Street

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Description: Billboards with advertising for the "Georgia Up-To-Date Minstrels" at the Opera House on Saturday, April 7. Bridge visible to the left. The J.J. McGillivra...
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View from the West Bank of the Milwaukee River

Date: 07 11 1912
Description: Looking east on E. Wisconsin Avenue from the west bank of the Milwaukee River. The Pabst Building is on the left.
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Men on Bridge During Flood

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Description: A river has overflown its banks and is flooding a road on a bridge. Some men are on the bridge are using sticks to move ice floes. Crowds of people are wa...
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Fisherman, West Channel of the East River

Date: 1968
Description: A fisherman baits his hook at a park bench missing its seat. A metal fence divides the paved shore from the west channel of the East River in the backgrou...
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Panoramic Street View

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Description: Panoramic street view, with small groups of people scattered about, and standing on the sidewalks near buildings lining the unpaved street. On the sides of...
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Memorial Day

Date: 1968
Description: "Memorial Day."
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Photographer at Parade

Date: 1964
Description: "Mayville photographer, Edgar G. Mueller, covers a parade in Theresa."
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Parade

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Description: Elevated view of a parade in downtown Theresa.
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McGillavray Sash and Door Company

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Description: Men and boys posed standing on the Harrison Street bridge next to the McGillivray Sash and Door Factory.
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Flowers on Rock River

Date: 07 1991
Description: "Les Beck draws water from the Rock River to water eight colorful flower boxes put up by the Theresa Lions Club."
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Flood Scene

Date: 1911
Description: Photographic postcard view of a street scene. Groups of people are gathered along the sidewalks near storefronts. A building on the left has a painted sign...
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The Newlyweds Depart

Date: 04 1980
Description: Shortly after their wedding at Saint Theresa Catholic Church, Eugene Bodden and his bride, Linda Johnson prepare to leave the church in a manure spreader.
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Outdoor Group Portrait of Men and Women

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Description: Outdoor group portrait of four women and a man standing on the back steps of a building. On the right is a woman standing on a wooden walkway with a railin...
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Two Harley-Davidson Motorcycles

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Description: Two Harley-Davidson motorcycles are parked next to a sidewalk on the side of a dirt road. Just behind the motorcycles are a man and two women standing toge...
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Eighth Street Bridge

Date: 02 18 1913
Description: Text on front reads: "Eighth Street Bridge, Sheboygan, Wis." Horse-drawn wagons, automobiles and pedestrians are crossing the Sheboygan River on a truss br...
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Municipal Bathing Beach

Date: 1917
Description: Text on front reads: "Municipal Bathing Beach. Watertown, Wis." Slightly elevated view of a bathing beach on the Rock River. Many swimmers are in the water...

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