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Beer Drinkers

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Description: A group of men near the Koss railroad depot, the majority of whom are seated on the ground. One of the men is sitting on a piano stool. To the right of the...
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Men Load Horse-Drawn Wagon

Date: 1914
Description: Men posing for the camera while loading sacks of feed into a horse-drawn Steel King wagon in front of the I.B. Graybill general store.
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Woman Wearing Hat

Date: 1891
Description: Woman in a tilted hat posing in the foreground. Across the street are stores: J.J. McGillivray Sash and Door Company and Squire's Oyster House. Probably on...
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Thompson Store

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Description: Two men and a horse and carriage outside of Thompson Store. A dog is sitting in the open doorway at the corner of the building. A sign on the side reads: "...
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2nd Wisconsin Regiment Lines a City Street

Date: 1898
Description: Soldiers from the second Wisconsin regiment line a city street upon returning from Puerto Rico. There is a horse-drawn cart and an electric street car on t...
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First Street

Date: 1900
Description: View across street toward commercial buildings. Signs read: "Post Office" "First National Bank" and "J.E. Toole's."
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Business District

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Description: A view of the business district. Business signs read: "Livingston's," "Cully Merc. Co.," "J.C. Tucker," "Ottawa Land & Trust Co.," "Geo. R. Bland" and "Ogd...
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Street Scene

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Description: View down a street lined with businesses and full of horse-drawn carts. Business signs read: "Hooker-Hendrix Hardware Co.," "Light & Power," "Norman Hotel,...
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Bustling Street Scene

Date: 1905
Description: Busy street with automobiles, pedestrians and a horse-drawn cart. Streetcar tracks are in the center of the street. Business signs read: "W.A. Gill Co.," "...
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Galena Street Business District

Date: 1910
Description: Galena Street business district. Business signs read: "J.D. Wheat Department Store," "Lilley & Foss Clothiers 124 Galena St.," "Kimball Pianos," "E.A. Blus...
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Bank, Harness Store and General Store

Date: 1900
Description: A bank, harness store and general store. Text on building on right side reads: "J.H. Stecker Selz Shoes," "J.H. Stecker" and "Applegate Post Office." Capti...
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Marketing Wool

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Description: A street scene featuring a large group of men gathered around wagons loaded with bags of wool for marketing. Business signs read: "Mandell Quinn & Co.," "K...
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Street Scene

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Description: Business signs read: "Crystal Palace Liquor Co.," "Rock & Christy" and "Headquarters Saloon" (partially obscured). Caption reads: "Street Scene."
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Main Street

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Description: A man on crutches is walking down the street. Horse-drawn vehicles are parked along the street. Business sign reads: "Lowell Commercial Co. General Merchan...
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Street Scene

Date: 1890
Description: Horse-drawn vehicles are parked along the roadside and pedestrians are walking and riding bicycles on the unpaved street. Business signs read: "Noah's Ark"...
Postcard

Block and Krom's Store

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Description: Photographic postcard of the Aniwa Mercantile Company building (1903), housing Block and Krom's Store. A horse-drawn cart is parked in front of the store a...
Postcard

Main Street

Date: 1910
Description: Photographic postcard view of Main Street. Several men and boys are outside of a store with H.A. Olsen printed on the awning. One boy is holding a ball. Th...
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Business District

Date: 1912
Description: View from road of men and women posing at the entrance of a general store. Horses and wagons are at the curb. The store advertises Jewel paints, Climax tob...
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S.H. Van Gorden & Son General Merchandise Store

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Description: Men posed standing in front of the S.H. Van Gorden & Son General Merchandise Store on a snow-covered street. S.H. Van Gorden is probably standing on porch ...
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M.J. Chapman Store

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Description: Group portrait of men and boys posing in front of the M.J. Chapman Store, probably in Alma Center, and known contemporarily as the C.T. Gansel Building.

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