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Deering Works seen from Diversey Avenue

Date: 1919
Description: Deering Works factory seen across the waterfront from Diversey Avenue. In the foreground is a street and sidewalk with the sign "horse vehicles keep to rig...
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Rock Falls Works

Date: 1931
Description: Aerial view of International Harvester's Rock Falls Works. The factory was owned by the Keystone Manufacturing Company until 1904, when the company was pur...
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Line of International Trucks outside Akron Works

Date: 1920
Description: Long line of International trucks on a road next to International Harvester's Akron Works. Placards on the first two trucks read: "International motor truc...
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Fox River and Industrial Buildings

Date: 1905
Description: View from hill looking down towards the Fox River. On the opposite shoreline are industrial buildings. Further down the river on the right are bridges. Cap...
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View along the Rock River

Date: 1900
Description: Oval-framed view of the industrial area along the Rock River.
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Commercial District on the East Side of the Fox River

Date: 1920
Description: Aerial view of the commercial district on the east side of the Fox River. Left to right: Hurlbut Coal Company; suggested location for small terminal; Main...
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Fox River

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view over rooftops towards the Fox River looking south, with factories and a smokestack in the foreground.
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Aerial View of Town

Date: 1950
Description: An aerial view of town, showing a major industrial area.
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New Hattie Street Bridge

Date: 1905
Description: View from shoreline toward the new Hattie Street Bridge. Factory buildings are on the shoreline behind. Caption reads: "New Hattie Street Bridge, Marinette...
Postcard

Dam on the Red Cedar River

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view across rooftops towards the dam on the Red Cedar River, also showing the electric power plant and mills. Caption reads: "Lake and Falls, Meno...
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Dam on the Red Cedar River

Date: 1908
Description: Elevated view of the dam on the Red Cedar River, also showing the electric power plant and mills. Caption reads: "Bridge, Falls, Electric Power House and t...
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Fox River Bridge

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of the Fox River Bridge. The building in the foreground has a sign that reads: "Chicago & Northwestern Railway. Freight Station." Caption rea...
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Elevated View of City — Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Date: 1915
Description: Advertisement reads: "Castle-Pierce Printing Company" and "Feb. 1915". Text on right reads: "The Heart of Oshkosh. This birds-eye view represents about one...
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Aerial View of Rock Falls Works

Date: 1924
Description: Aerial view of the International Harvester Rock Falls Works (factory).
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The Island's Edge

Date: 1969
Description: The Island's Edge, Williamsburg Bridge, East River.
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Manufacturing District

Date: 10 23 1913
Description: Looking north on the Milwaukee River from approximately E. St. Paul Avenue (Clybourn Street bridge in the foreground). This features an elevated view of th...
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Holton Street Viaduct

Date: 06 08 1902
Description: Looking up the Milwaukee River to the Holton Street viaduct. In the center is the Gallun tannery. There is also a steamboat in the harbor, several lumber y...
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North Avenue Dam

Date: 1923
Description: Elevated view of the Milwaukee River from the east bank at the North Avenue dam. Caption on negative reads: "Milwaukee River at North Ave".
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16th Street Viaduct

Date: 08 27 1910
Description: Looking south towards the 16th Street viaduct over Menominee Valley from about Clybourn Street. Shows the surrounding industrial area and neighborhoods. Se...
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Main Propulsion Gear

Date: 09 08 1971
Description: This 2 pinion gear was purchased by the Fairbanks Morse Division of the Colt Industry and used by United States Steel. Falk caption reads, "Main propulsion...

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