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Fox River Water Power Plant

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Description: Elevated view across river toward the power plant, along with a bridge, trees, and smokestacks. Caption reads: "Water Power, Fox River, Appleton, Wis."
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Stone Street

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Description: Photographic postcard of Stone Street. A car is parked in front of an auto repair store. Electric power lines run down the street, and a water tower is in ...
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Madison Gas & Electric Company Electric Power Plant

Date: 06 20 1961
Description: Exterior view of Madison Gas & Electric Company Blount Street electric power plant. View includes power plant, smokestacks, electric-line towers, and cars ...
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Stanley Hotel in Chippewa Falls

Date: 1920
Description: View from street towards the Stanley Hotel on a corner, with large electricity poles on the sidewalk in front.
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Hawks Tavern

Date: 1930
Description: A car is parked in front of Hawks Tavern, also known as Hawks Inn, with trees, a street sign and power lines.
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Buena Vista House

Date: 1895
Description: View from road of the Buena Vista House. There is a utility pole in front with many wires attached. This Greek revival inn was erected in 1843 by Samuel R....
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Buena Vista House

Date: 1895
Description: View of the Buena Vista House with electric power lines. This Greek revival inn was erected in 1843 by Samuel R. Bradley of Milwaukee, who is said to have ...
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Eau Claire Dam and Power Plant

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Description: Elevated view of the dam and the power plant. A railroad bridge is in the upper left. Three smokestacks are in the background.
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Lane near Ephraim

Date: 1905
Description: A lane in Ephraim with power lines lining the road. There is a body of water in the distance with houses on the far shoreline.
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Lower Main Street

Date: 1895
Description: View of lower Main Street lined with electric power lines and storefronts. Caption reads: "Lower Main Street, Fort Atkinson, Wis."
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Main Street

Date: 1910
Description: View of Main Street when it was a dirt road. A church is in the background, and telephone poles are along the left side of the road. A streetlight is hangi...
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Northern Hydro-Electric Power Tower

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view from the tower of the Northern Hydro-Electric Power Company on the Fox River. Caption reads: "Bird's Eye View from Tower of Northern Hydro-El...
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White House Inn

Date: 1925
Description: Exterior of the White House Inn, a three-story wooden structure with a two-story wing in the rear. A road sign for Highway 23 is in the foreground on the c...
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Intersection of Janesville Plank and North Cape Road

Date: 1918
Description: Intersection of Janesville Plan and North Cape Road, with telephone poles lining North Cape Road and cars parked on the side of Schunbrino's Saloon.
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Power Plant

Date: 06 20 1961
Description: Exterior view of Madison Gas & Electric Company Blount Street electric power plant. View is across the railroad tracks and includes the power plant, smokes...
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Wausau Railroad Station

Date: 1900
Description: Front view of the Wausau Railroad Station with power lines in the foreground.
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Bales of Cotton on the Wharf

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Description: View of the levee with bales of cotton on the wharf. Caption reads: "On The Levee."
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French Market

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Description: Slightly elevated view of the French market. A cart transporting bales of cotton is in the street on the left. Railroad tracks are in the street.
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Cedar Street

Date: 1911
Description: View down Cedar Street. Caption reads: "Cedar Street, Sturgeon Bay, Wis."
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Cedar Street

Date: 1907
Description: Elevated view of Cedar Street. Caption reads: "Cedar Street, Looking South, Sturgeon Bay, Wis."

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