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Town Hall and Church

Date: 1932
Description: Photographic postcard view of a man sitting on the steps of Town Hall. The Catholic church is in the background. Caption reads: "Town Hall and Church, La P...
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City Hall

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior of City Hall.
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Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) Demolition

Date: 1906
Description: Only the salvaged planking behind the "Forward" statue created by Jean Pond Miner indicates that anything more is going on in this picture than a peaceful ...
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Irvine Park Bandstand

Date: 1930
Description: Bandstand in Irvine Park.
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Iowa County Court House

Date: 1958
Description: Elevated view of the gardens and buildings of the Iowa County Court House.
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McDonald Residence

Date: 1920
Description: View of a large house of Greek Architecture, with Corinthian pillars or columns. Built by John S. McDonald, and later owned by the McMillan estate. General...
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Cotton Residence

Date: 1930
Description: Front view of the Captain John Cotton residence. There is tall grass in the yard, and trees.
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Cotton Residence

Date: 1925
Description: View of the Captain John Cotton residence. Also known as "Beaupre", this Greek Revival style house was built in 1842 for Cotton, a retired U.S. Army office...
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Little Stone House

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Description: Sketch of a residential home. Text reads: "'Little Stone House' 1841".
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Sagamore Hotel

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Description: Patrons are shown relaxing on the veranda of the Sagamore Hotel in Lake George, New York. The Sagamore opened in 1883 with luxurious and spacious accommoda...
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House on North Henry Street

Date: 1915
Description: View from street towards the front and right side of the house at 524 North Henry Street, looking south at the intersection of Henry and Langdon Streets. T...
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Statue of Franklin Pierce

Date: 1915
Description: A statue of Franklin Pierce in a park plaza surrounded by trees. The capitol building surmounted by the original war eagle statue fills the background.
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The White House

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Description: A view of the White House from the front lawn showing blooming flowers and small groups of people gathered by the drive.
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Gazebo

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Description: View of a gazebo in Alcott Park. A few men stand by a large tree that shades the gazebo and a street lined with shops is visible in the background through...
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Residential District

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Description: View down a tree-lined residential street. A horse-drawn carriage stands on the street and the large columned porches of houses can be seen through the tr...
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Corner of Sixth and Broadway

Date: 1900
Description: A view of the corner of Sixth and Broadway showing a residential district with mansions, lush lawns and tree-lined streets. Two women pedestrians traverse ...
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Southern Poets' Monument

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Description: Small monument to southern poets surrounded by benches in a median park on Greene Street. Trees line the street and large stone buildings are in the backgr...
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Overton Park Higbee Memorial

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Description: Classical stone memorial with six columns to the memory of Jennie Higbee, founder and principal of a local school for girls. Located in Overton Park which ...
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Boys High School

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Description: Exterior view of the boys high school building, with boys standing in lines in front of the building.
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S.P. Nash Residence and Windmill

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Description: View of the residence of S.P. Nash. Behind the home is a large decorative windmill.

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