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Rennebohm Store on Capitol Square

Date: 1938
Description: West Mifflin Street on the Capitol Square showing, from left to right, Gerald's, a women's clothing store (in the Wisconsin Life Building); a Rennebohm Dru...
Postcard

Court Street

Date: 1915
Description: View of Court Street looking west. Caption reads: "'Court St. Looking West' Richland Center, Wis." The awning over the storefront on the right corner reads...
Photograph

View of a Street in Monroe

Date: 1875
Description: View down a cluttered Monroe street. The corner building later became Schuetze's Clothing Store.
Postcard

Stein's Shop

Date: 1915
Description: View from street of Stein's Shop. Caption reads: "Stein's, At Oshkosh, Wis." and "The World's Unique Shop." A colored postcard of the women's clothing stor...
Photograph

Canal Street

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Description: Elevated view looking down Canal Street, featuring cars, pedestrians, trolleys, and a variety of storefronts.
Photograph

Business District Street Scene

Date: 1920
Description: View down cobblestone street in the business district numerous cars, pedestrians, and storefronts. Cars are parked at an angle on both sides of the street.
Photograph

Business Block

Date: 1911
Description: View from street of a business block in Ableman. There is a storefront with umbrellas displayed in the show window, and what appears to be a hammock is han...
Photograph

Sturton Street Looking West

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Description: Westward view of Sturton Street, a dirt road lined with storefronts. Automobiles and horse-drawn carriages are parked along the street. On the right a man...
Photograph

Narrow Town Street Scene

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Description: View down a narrow town street lined with buildings, and on the street automobiles and a horse-drawn wagon. A man walks near a clothing store on the left.
Postcard

Main Street

Date: 09 28 1907
Description: Photographic postcard of Main Street. Buildings and trees line the street. Horse-drawn vehicles and pedestrians are on the street and the sidewalks. Text b...
Photograph

Main Street

Date: 1910
Description: View down Main Street. Horse-drawn carriages can be seen outside stores on the unpaved road.
Photograph

Main Street

Date: 1910
Description: View of Main Street looking north across Central Avenue. The business district features several shops and small businesses.
Photograph

Business Section

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Description: View of the business section of town. The street is lined with businesses including the National Bank of Commerce, a hotel, and a clothing store. Text on t...
Print

H.S. Mack & Co. Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of H.S. Mack & Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with a three-quarter view of the company building, including people walking and driving horse-dr...
Print

Goodyear Rubber Co. Billhead

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Description: Billhead of James Suydam of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, agent for the Goodyear Rubber Company, manufacturers of and wholesale dealers in all types of rubber good...
Photograph

View of the 200 Block of State Street

Date: 1941
Description: Elevated view of the south side 200 block of State Street. A large sign announces the coming of a new Montgomery Ward's store on the site. Stores shown inc...
Map or Atlas

Casa del Norte Tea Rooms Map and Sample Menu Items

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Description: Map and advertisement for the Casa del Norte Tea Rooms, with a grid of several blocks in downtown Duluth highlighting the tea rooms as well as other notabl...
Postcard

E. Grand Ave. from the Bridge

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Description: Colorized postcard view looking down street in the central business district. Streetcar tracks run down the center of the street, and horse-drawn vehicles ...
Postcard

West Side Main Street

Date: 1909
Description: View across unpaved street towards a city block, (Williams Block) lined with businesses. They include: H.A. Kypke Dry Goods, Heimstreets Drug Store, and a ...
Photograph

Elroy Street Scene

Date: 1986
Description: View along a commercial street in Elroy (now State Road 80). The Elroy Theater marquee is advertising screenings of the movie "Nothing in Common." Signs fo...

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