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Chippewa Valley Village

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Description: Winter view of Chippewa (Ojibwa) Valley village.
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University Heights

Date: 1898
Description: University Heights from the Chemistry Building on University Avenue. View includes the University of Wisconsin-Madison football field, on the former site o...
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Commercial Building near Village Hall

Date: 1940
Description: Commercial building with road (Broad Street) in foreground. Cars are parked in the lot, with Village Hall and residences in the background.
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John Muir's Home

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Description: Illustration of John Muir's first Wisconsin home at Fountain Lake.
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Pioneer Home of Nels Wickstrom

Date: 1891
Description: This is a family photograph of Nels Wickstrom with his wife Anna (born Anna Stoel) and their children in front of their log home. The oldest child, wearing...
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Peshtigo Fire Drawing

Date: 1871
Description: Drawing of the Peshtigo Fire, showing people seeking refuge in the Peshtigo River.
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Merrick Residence

Date: 1926
Description: Exterior view of the Merrick residence, with a woman sitting on a swing on the front porch.
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Building of Model House

Date: 07 23 1931
Description: Capital Times model home under construction at 2318 Monroe Street.
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Ox Carts with Furs

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Description: A view showing a line of ox carts loaded with furs leaving the Hudson Bay Company's Post to make the 16 mile trip to avoid the rapids on Slave River. Housi...
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Potawatomi Indians Cooking

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Description: Illustration of three Potawatomi Indians cooking.
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Demolition of Mapleside

Date: 1970
Description: Historic home on University Avenue being demolished. The home was replaced by Burger King, a fast-food, drive-in restaurant.
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Ojibwa Lodge

Date: 1906
Description: Ojibwa chief's lodge from Lac Courte Orielles Reservation set up at the 1906 Wisconsin State Fair. Note both reed and bark coverings on the lodge. A number...
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Raftsman's Series No. 1406 : Trip Finished. Pulling Out The Lumber

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of men unloading lumber off a raft. A man at the left is loading lumber onto a horse-drawn wagon, while a man in an apron is holding the horses...
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Dressing up the Dog

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Description: A girl sits in a rocking chair as a young woman commands a dog who is dressed in dark clothing to sit. A piano or organ is in the background.
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Children at Play in Chicago Alley

Date: 07 1923
Description: Children at play in a dirt alley on Chicago's west side.
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Fire Fighters Practice with Scout Fire Truck

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Description: Color photograph of a fire crew battling small house fire during a training exercise. The men are using an International Scout fire truck.
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Impoverished African American Children

Date: 02 25 1915
Description: Five impoverished and disheveled-looking African American children sitting on the ground near their home. Original caption reads: "These five little Negro ...
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Women Playing a Reed Organ

Date: 1900
Description: A woman sits at a reed organ while another looks on.
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Street Corner

Date: 07 05 1965
Description: Street corner with gasoline station, 7-Up sign in front of restaurant next door, and several storefronts across the street.
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Man Delivering Ice with International Truck

Date: 1930
Description: Man removing a block of ice from an International truck for delivery in a residential neighborhood. The house in the background is at 462 Seneca Parkway. T...

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