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Gwinnette Court

Date: 1916
Description: Gwinnette Court two-room tenement houses, which were inhabited by twelve families. "Note the filthy condition of the front yard." These were eliminated by ...
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Monona Bay in Madison

Date: 1904
Description: Monona Bay from the railroad trestle looking southwest, close to where the railroad tracks cross North Shore Drive, (now Brittingham Park), with old houses...
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Backyard

Date: 09 02 1930
Description: Dilapidated backyard at Milwaukee amd N. Bryan Street next to Madison Builders Supply.
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Backyard

Date: 09 02 1930
Description: View of a dilapidated backyard at Milwaukee and N. Bryan Street next to Madison Builders Supply.
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Doty House

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Description: The Doty House, built in the 1840s.
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Benjamin Walker Castle

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Description: Exterior view of the disintegrating Benjamin Walker Castle in the 900 block of E. Gorham Street. The castle was built by an Englishman, Benjamin Walker, ab...
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Center Avenue Property Clutter Complaints

Date: 12 09 1960
Description: The side yard of the Frances Burnett Gallagher residence at 2129 Center avenue. The owner who owns four other properties in that block has received many co...
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Center Avenue Property Clutter Complaints

Date: 12 09 1960
Description: The backyard of the Frances Burnett Gallagher residence at 2129 Center Avenue. The owner who owns four other properties in that block has received many com...
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Interior of a Room

Date: 12 04 1957
Description: Interior view of a room. The window on the far wall is partially boarded up. The cabinet door under the sink is ajar, the floor has broken or missing piece...
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Broken Building

Date: 1955
Description: View from street towards the exterior of a damaged building. Bricks and boards are scattered outside it. The roof is missing, and windows are cracked or mi...
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Man Opening Cellar Door

Date: 12 04 1957
Description: A man in a hat and coat posing opening a cellar door inside a building. Bare shelves and cupboards are beside him.

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