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| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the Wil-Kil Pest Control building at 705 Williamson Street. The sign above the entrance features a rat and a cockroach depicted in neon. |
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| Description: | View across lawn towards the front of a large brick school building. Identified as Union High School |
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| Description: | View across grounds towards a large brick building, which is identified as the school building built in 1872. |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | View from street of the McCormick Harvester Machine Co. dealership building. There is an alley on the right. |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | Elevated view across railroad tracks of factory building at McCormick Works. |
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| Description: | View across street towards a five story building. On the street level are the Lake Street Station Chicago Post Office, on the left, next to Harry's Sandwic... |
| Date: | 1921 |
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| Description: | View from Langdon Street of the University of Wisconsin YMCA on the shore of Lake Mendota. On the porch of the building is a large "Cafeteria" sign. Anothe... |
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| Description: | View across lawn towards Chetek High School. Two buildings are on the grounds. The one on the right has a fire escape and gabled roof. Caption reads: "Chet... |
| Date: | 02 17 1978 |
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| Description: | View down the alley at the back of the Capitol Theatre on State Street towards a construction worker standing on the roof while working on renovations. |
| Date: | 1952 |
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| Description: | View from street of the Methodist Church at 213 South Second Street. Congregation established — 1838; Present sanctuary built — 1864; Enlarged and remodele... |
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| Description: | View across field towards a factory where band instruments are manufactured. A water tower with "Holton Band Instruments" painted on it is in the backgroun... |
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| Description: | Color illustration of the Beaumont Hotel. Automobiles are parked at the curb and a traffic light is at the corner. Caption reads: "Beaumont Hotel, Green Ba... |
| Date: | 04 20 1925 |
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| Description: | View across street towards a fire truck parked along the curb in front of a large building. A sign on the building reads in part: "_RUCK" and a large show ... |
| Date: | 05 20 1925 |
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| Description: | View from across street towards a small corner grocery store. Signs in the window read: "Farm, Garden, Dairy & Poultry Supplies," and "Mark Dumond, McCormi... |
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| Description: | View across intersection towards the Cook Hotel. There are rod iron balconies above the entrance, and fire escapes are on the side. Caption reads: "Cook Ho... |
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| Description: | View across driveway and grounds towards St. Joseph's Hospital, a brick building with a fire escape on the left side. Bushes and young trees have been plan... |
| Date: | 08 17 1926 |
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| Description: | Delivery truck at a loading dock, which is piled high with packages wrapped with paper and string. The sign on the side of the truck reads: "Pacific Coast ... |
| Date: | 1907 |
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| Description: | View towards a group of people standing on the grounds in front of the asylum. There are bars on the windows and fire escapes on both ends of the building.... |
| Date: | 05 04 1927 |
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| Description: | View across street towards a truck parked along a curb. A spare tire is mounted on top of the roof of the cab. A sign painted above the driver's side door ... |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard view across field towards a row of apartment buildings. Caption reads: "At Keshena Falls on Highway #47, Wis." |
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