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Madison Brass Band at State Fair

Date: 09 10 1879
Description: The Madison Brass Band performing at the Wisconsin State Fair at Camp Randall. The view is facing east toward the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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"McCormick Day" at Fountain City

Date: 1890
Description: Elevated view of people, horses, and wagons gathered in the center of Fountain City to celebrate McCormick Day. Scherer's Hotel is at left. The event was o...
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Main Street

Date: 1907
Description: View down Main Street, with a hotel on the left side and horse-drawn wagons on the unpaved street. Pedestrians are on the sidewalks. Caption reads: "Main S...
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Horse-Drawn Wagon in Parade

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Description: Horse-drawn floats in a parade passing through town, including one for "Industry Camp, 694, MWA." Banner across the street proclaims "Wallpaper and Paints....
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Horse-Drawn Wagon in Parade

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Description: Horse-drawn float in parade promoting A.F. Werner, a local drugstore.
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Decorated Wagon in Parade

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Description: Group in A.F. Werner Drugstore wagon riding in parade. Wagon belonged to Ben Werner, one of the five Werner brothers.
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Decorated Wagon in Parade

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Description: Group of people in A.F. Werner Drugstore wagon riding in parade.
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Horse-Drawn Float in Parade

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Description: Horse-drawn float of A.F. Werner, a local drugstore.
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Wagon in Parade

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Description: Horse-drawn wagon carrying people wearing costumes and hats in a parade. The banner on the side reads, "Miss F.E. Harman, who ran a milliner's establishmen...
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Decorated Wagon in Parade

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Description: Horse-Drawn wagon for John F. Dunn Flour and Feed, decorated with flour sacks.
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National Avenue Parade

Date: 1890
Description: Elevated view looking west on W. National Avenue from about S. 6th Street, towards a parade marching down National Avenue with a crowd of people watching, ...
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Traveling Medicine Show

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Description: A group of people posed among tents, probably a traveling medicine show. On the table in the foreground, a contortionist is visible. A banner above a stage...
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Hayride

Date: 1930
Description: View of a hayride on the lawn outside a residential-type building. A group of girls stand in a wagon driven by two horses. Banners line the side of the wag...
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Sweet Pea Carnival

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Description: Elevated view of Main Street during the Sweet Pea Carnival. Horse-drawn carriages process down the crowded streets past stores and other buildings. Caption...
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University of Missouri Farmer's Fair

Date: 04 24 1914
Description: Composite of views from the University of Missouri Farmer's Fair.
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Parade Celebrating 100th Anniversary of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church

Date: 07 01 1953
Description: Horse-drawn float in the parade celebrating the 100th Anniversary of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Cross Plains. On the float are five members of ...
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Men Loading Cotton Bales

Date: 1905
Description: Men on a city street with bales of cotton loaded onto wagons, possibly in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
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Looking North on Main Street

Date: 1909
Description: View down the dirt road of Main Street. On the left, two men are walking on the sidewalk near a store with a hand-painted "closing out sale" sign. On the r...
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Bloomington Main Street — Alternative View

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Description: Shops along Main Street after the rain. On the left, there is the dentist office of S. A. Marlow, August Dreifus and Company Clothing - "shoes for the whol...
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Bloomington Main Street — Alternative View

Date: 1925
Description: View down middle of Main Street. The right side of the street features: Bloomington State Bank, Ira Fox Meat Market, C.H. Enke, Sprague's Recreation Parlor...

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