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Washburn and Woodman Bank

Date: 1932
Description: View from across street of the Washburn and Woodman Bank building, erected by C.C. Washburn and Cyrus Woodman. The bank was established in 1846 and operate...
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McCormick Rush Street Home Exterior

Date: 1879
Description: The facade of the McCormick family residence at 675 Rush Street, which takes up an entire block between Erie and Huron Streets. Cyrus Hall McCormick, Sr. h...
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Walden Facade

Date: 
Description: Facade of "Walden", the Cyrus McCormick, Jr., family estate.
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Wisconsin House

Date: 1909
Description: Exterior view of the front and side of the Wisconsin House.
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Eastwood Theatre

Date: 01 23 1930
Description: Snow-dusted Eastwood Theatre, 2090 Atwood Avenue with "The Viking" and "Skin Deep - Coming Soon" on the marquee.
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Photo Copy Service Building

Date: 06 20 1944
Description: Exterior view of the Photo Copy Service building at 211 West Mifflin Street, next to Pettersen's carpets and linoleum, 209 West Mifflin Street. Also shown ...
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Paul E. Stark Company

Date: 05 26 1929
Description: View across intersection towards the Paul E. Stark Co. building, 124 W. Mifflin Street. The view also includes the Northwestern Mutual Insurance Life Insur...
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Felix's Bakery

Date: 09 26 1928
Description: View across street towards the front of Felix's bakery, Felix Odehnal, at 715 University Avenue.
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Marling Lumber Company

Date: 09 19 1928
Description: Marling Lumber Company, 1801 East Washington Avenue. The Yahara River is to the right, with a bridge in the background.
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McCormick-Deering Dealership with Farmall C

Date: 1948
Description: Man sitting on a Farmall C tractor in front of a prototype International Harvester dealership. The man is talking with another man. Farm fields are in the ...
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Butterfield Hotel

Date: 1909
Description: Elevated view across road towards the Butterfield Hotel.
Postcard

Appleton Theatre, Oneida Street

Date: 1910
Description: View down sidewalk on the left with the theatre across the street on the right. Caption reads: "Oneida St. Appleton Theatre, Appleton, Wis."
Postcard

Davison Theatre

Date: 1912
Description: Exterior view of the Davison Theater. Caption reads: "Davison Theatre, Beaver Dam, Wis."
Photograph

638 State Street

Date: 04 22 1947
Description: View towards 638 State Street, the William Busch Beauty Salon and Frederica Cutcheon Photographic Studio, and the vacant lot next door on the right at 636 ...
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Denniston House

Date: 1900
Description: Denniston House, P.J. Schnorrenberg, proprietor. View across railroad tracks of the hotel entrance with porch. A man and three women are standing on the po...
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Habermann Hotel and Buffet

Date: 1900
Description: View across dirt road of two businesses. On the left is a two-story brick building with large windows which are painted with signs that say: "Habermann Buf...
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AFSCME Federation Building

Date: 10 19 1947
Description: AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) Federation Building, 448 West Washington Avenue, an art deco design.
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Dodgeville Hotel

Date: 1925
Description: Three men are working outside on the street in front of the Dodgeville Hotel.
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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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Wade House Inn

Date: 1920
Description: Front view of the Wade House. The Wade House, one of the earliest stagecoach inns in Wisconsin, was built between 1847 and 1851 by Sylvanus Wade. It became...

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