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East Doty Street

Date: 05 17 1945
Description: 100 block of East Doty Street, showing the Fess Hotel, 119-123; Municipal Parking Station, 115; Kentzler building, 109; and Endres Tiedeman Mobil gas stati...
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Miller Hotel and Theater

Date: 07 31 1918
Description: Elevated view looking north on N. 3rd Street from W. Wisconsin Avenue towards the commercial district surrounding the Miller Hotel and Theater. There are s...
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Hotel Pfister in Downtown District

Date: 1915
Description: East Wisconsin Avenue looking west down W. Wisconsin Avenue from Jackson Street. The round turret on the left is on the Federal Building, with the Pfister ...
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500 Block of East Wilson Street

Date: 1918
Description: A view looking west up the 500 block of East Wilson Street. Left to right are the Cardinal Hotel, 416-18 East Wilson Street; Lake City House, 502 East Wil...
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Ferry near Hotel

Date: 05 10 1894
Description: View of a ferry with the name Liberty from the Ohio River. A row of buildings in the background along a street near the river include a hotel.
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The Jefferson House

Date: 07 21 1962
Description: Exterior view of the Jefferson House, in business as a hotel since 1837. Several advertisements are posted on the hotel, along with a poster portrait of th...
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Main Street

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Description: Elevated view of Main Street. City scene showing rows of parked cars, tall buildings, pedestrians, trolleys and advertising signs.
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Rudolf Pharmacy, Cafe and Hotel

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Description: The Rudolf Pharmacy, Cafe and Hotel. Business signs read: "Rudolf Pharmacy" "Dr. G.H. Hansen Dentist," "Rex," "Herradura and Plantation Co.," "Hotel Rudolf...
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Hanover Street

Date: 1910
Description: Street scene with people entering a cable car on Hanover Street.
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Man Standing on Wagon in Town

Date: 1910
Description: Panoramic view of man standing atop lumber loaded onto a horse-drawn flatbed wagon. The wagon is stopped on a road construction or repair site. The "Hotel ...
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East of Downtown

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of warehouse district east of downtown. Tall brick buildings including the Alton Mercantile Company stand next to wide streets with sidewalks...
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Police Officer Directing Traffic

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Description: A portrait of a police officer directing traffic with a pleasant look on his face and one hand in the air. A building on the corner behind the man reads "5...
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The Breakers Hotel, from Garden Pier

Date: 1916
Description: View of the Breakers Hotel taken from the Garden Pier. A pavilion and rows of wooden benches are to the left and a sign advertises "Luigi Valeno's Band." T...
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Main Street

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Description: View down Main Street. Automobiles are parked along the curbs, pedestrians are on the sidewalks in front of storefronts. Hotel Swoboda can be seen at left;...
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500 Block of State Street

Date: 06 1967
Description: Composite panoramic view of the south side of the 500 block of State Street. Businesses include: (on Gilman Street) Wolf Kubley and Hirsig Toys, Hair House...
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Silver Street in Hurley by Daylight

Date: 1942
Description: View up Silver Street in Hurley.
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Silver Street in Hurley at Night

Date: 08 02 1942
Description: Elevated view of Silver Street in Hurley at 4:30 a.m., Sunday morning, showing busy street and all establishment's lights blazing. After the sweeping raid ...
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Dennison House

Date: 1921
Description: View across railroad crossing of the Dennison House hotel. A man is sitting on the porch. The building features a widow's walk. There is a bluff in the far...
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Main Street

Date: 1912
Description: View down Main Street. A team of horses pulling a buggy is parked at the curb near a storefront on the right. There is a shoe store and hotel on the left.
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Town Green and Shopping Area

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Description: View down a street dividing the town green from the shopping area.

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