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Sunday Morning Traffic

Date: 1951
Description: Sunday morning traffic on the corner of Washington and South 8th Streets in Manitowoc.
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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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Manitowoc Tanneries

Date: 1891
Description: Composite photograph showing the tanneries of L.M. Sherman and Henry Vits.
Print

William Rahr Sons' Co. Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of the William Rahr Sons' Company of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, "Maltsters and Roasters," with an elevated view of the company building on one side o...
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Atlantic Saloon

Date: 1898
Description: Two older men and one younger man standing on a boardwalk in front of the Atlantic Saloon owned by C.J. Vogel. A hanging sign to the right advertises for S...
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Oxmobile "Pioneer"

Date: 1875
Description: Team of oxen pulling a wagon in front of Schuette Brothers store grain warehouse on a muddy Jay Street. The man standing with the oxen is likely Fred Wilke...
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South 10th & Washington Street, Looking East

Date: 1906
Description: View of Washington Street from the intersection of South 10th Street looking east towards Lake Michigan. Streetcar tracks are running down the center of th...
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Glander Building, Construction

Date: 1914
Description: View of the construction site of the Glander Building on the northeast corner of S. 9th and Washington Streets. A masonry crew is constructing the foundati...
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Glander Art Studio, Future Home

Date: 1914
Description: View across street towards a group of children standing in front of the Glander Building under construction on the northeast corner of S. 9th and Washingto...
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Glander Art Studio, Exterior

Date: 1914
Description: View of the recently opened Glander Art Studio at 822 Washington Street. The Glander Building was constructed in 1914 by John A. Glander, a local photogra...
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The Little Gem

Date: 1900
Description: View of The Little Gem, a saloon and cafe at 820 Washington Street dating to 1895. Two men are sitting on a bench, while another man is standing next to th...
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Glander Style Shop

Date: 1928
Description: View of the Glander Style Shop's storefront entrance at 820 Washington Street featuring a twelve-feet-deep French window, tile floor, and heavy, ornate doo...
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Glander Art Studio & Glander Style Shop

Date: 1928
Description: View across intersection towards the Glander Art Studio and the Glander Style Shop on the northeast corner of S. 9th and Washington Streets. Second-story w...
Photograph

Glander Art Studio, Book and Gift Shop & Jensen's

Date: 1948
Description: View across street towards the Glander Building, built by photographer John A. Glander, on the northeast corner of S. 9th and Washington Streets. The Gland...
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Repaving & Widening Preparations for Washington Street

Date: 1948
Description: View down sidewalk along Washington Street facing east. Excavation is going on between S. 8th and S. 9th Streets. A crew is mixing concrete and doing work ...
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Washington Street Repaving & Widening

Date: 1948
Description: Crews of the Vinton Construction Co. are laying a 20 foot wide concrete slab in front of the northeast corner of Washington and S. 9th Streets. A truck is ...
Postcard

Manitowoc, Wis.

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Description: Two views of Manitowoc. St. Boniface Catholic Church is at the top, and at the bottom is Washington Street. Caption at top reads: "St. Boniface Catholic Ch...
Postcard

O. Torrison Co.

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Description: View of the O. Torrison building on the north bank of the Manitowoc River. Caption reads: "O. Torrison Co., Manitowoc, Wis."
Postcard

Manitowoc, Wis. — B.P.O.E. No. 687 and 8th Street looking South

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Description: Two views: The one at the top is an exterior view of the B.P.O.E. No. 687 building. The view at the bottom is of N. 8th St. looking south. Caption at top r...
Postcard

Car Ferry Clearing Eighth Street Bridge

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Description: View across water towards a Lake Michigan car ferry going through a drawbridge. Caption reads: "Car Ferry Clearing Eighth Street Bridge, Manitowoc, Wis."

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