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Soldiers at U.S. Centennial Celebration

Date: 07 1876
Description: Elevated view from the Park Hotel looking east to the corner of Carroll and Main Streets in Madison. Soldiers are in formation as a part of the centennial ...
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Early Chicago & Northwestern Locomotive

Date: 07 04 1869
Description: The Camilla, a wood-burning locomotive that belonged to the Chicago & Northwestern Railway. The locomotive is decorated for the 4th of July, 1869.
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View of the Grand Music Band

Date: 1876
Description: Quite possibly this is the "View of the Grand Music Band" listed in the "Centennial Views of the City of Madison, July 4th, 1876. Views of Chicago Light Gu...
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Lovers Retreat

Date: 1878
Description: View towards a large group of people with a U.S. Flag hanging from a tree. The group is gathered around a stream near a wood fence and gate under trees. Th...
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Fourth of July Industrial Parade

Date: 07 1886
Description: Intersection of 4th and Steele Streets facing east. The building in the lower right is the Knipfer building, now Algoma Mercantile. Bunting adorns the Boed...
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Fred Thwaites and Turvilles with Flag

Date: 07 04 1895
Description: Fred Thwaites, Harry Turville, and Helen Turville celebrate the Fourth of July with American flags outdoors. There is a barn in the background.
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Cary and Lois

Date: 07 04 1895
Description: The photographer's son Edward Cary Bass (right) on his first birthday, with Lois. They are sitting on a fur blanket among rocks. Taken at a picnic on Court...
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Lucius Fairchild and Friends

Date: 07 04 1893
Description: Lucius Fairchild (standing, left), Mary Fairchild (standing, center) and a group of unidentified men and women outdoors in formal attire. Lucius Fairchild ...
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Fourth of July Barbecue

Date: 07 04 1899
Description: Fourth of July Barbecue in Menomonie arranged by the citizens and inspected by J.H. Stout. Thirteen quarters of beef were roasted and 8000 pints of soup se...

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