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Lover's Retreat, Spring View

Date: 1873
Description: Identified as " Lover's Retreat, Spring View." Group in field with stream on a picnic. Children are stepping on stones in foreground with U.S. flag, people...
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Saint Julien Billiard Rooms

Date: 1872
Description: Exterior elevated view of the Saint Julien Billiard Rooms on Main Street on the Fourth of July.
Painting

The Steamboat Lady Harris

Date: 1858
Description: One of the many steamers that frequented the Mississippi River, shown here on choppy water in front of tree-covered bluffs. The ship has two smokestacks, f...
Painting

My Arrival in Milwaukee

Date: 1856
Description: On June 20, 1856 Hölzlhuber took a two-wheeled horse cart from the Lake Shore Railroad depot in Milwaukee to East Water Street and the home of his hosts, t...
Painting

The Opening of the Railroad from Grandhaven to Grand Rapids

Date: 1857
Description: At the opening of the railway between Grandhaven and Grand Rapids, Michigan on July 26, 1857, the locomotive Grand Rapids was manned by the railroad...
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The Tuisco, an Immigration Ship

Date: 1856
Description: The Tuisco left Bremerhaven May 6, 1856. Hölzlhuber called this the "quickest three masted immigration boat," holding 335 passengers. Though in the ...
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Herndan Hotel on the Missouri River

Date: 1858
Description: Hölzlhuber received a request from the German theater director Henry Börnstein in St. Louis, Missouri, to purchase his theater sets and music. Accordingly,...
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International C-30 Armored Brinks Truck

Date: 1934
Description: International C-30 armored truck built for Brinks, Incorporated. The truck is parked at the "Irish Village" exhibit at the "A Century of Progress" world's ...
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Pima Agency Grounds and Buildings

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Description: Grounds and buildings of the Pima Agency, near Phoenix. A long, tree-lined road leads up to an office building, behind which flies an American flag.
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International C-30 Armored Brinks Truck

Date: 1934
Description: Armored C-30 truck built for Brinks Incorporated parked in front of a castle in the "Irish Village" exhibit at the "A Century of Progress" world's fair in ...
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Flag Drill at Henry Vilas Park

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Description: Fourth of July flag drill at Vilas Park, choreographed by F.W. Kehl in Madison. The land for Vilas Park was donated to the Madison Park and Pleasure Drive ...
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Rosebud Agency

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Description: View from hill towards the Rosebud Agency.
Postcard

Post Office

Date: 1895
Description: Elevated view across street towards the post office. Caption reads: "Post Office, Baraboo, Wis."
Photograph

Post Office

Date: 1918
Description: View from street towards the post office.
Postcard

Court House

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Description: View from street toward the front and left side of the Black River Falls Court House. Caption reads: "Court House, Black River Falls, Wis."
Painting

City Hall

Date: 1938
Description: City Hall, located at 2 W. MIfflin Street, was built from 1856-1858. The architect was August Kutzbock.
Postcard

Denniston House Hotel

Date: 1935
Description: Caption reads: "Hotel Oelke - on the banks of the Mississippi River, Cassville, Wisconsin." Sign on the hotel reads: "Old Denniston House". This view show...
Photograph

Leinenkugel Brewery

Date: 1910
Description: An engraving of an elevated view of the Leinenkugel brewery, est. 1867, located at 5 Jefferson Avenue.
Photograph

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.
Postcard

Assembly Grounds Auditorium

Date: 1910
Description: View of the Assembly Grounds Auditorium with horse-drawn carriages on the left and right, and groups of people standing just outside the building. Caption ...

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