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Shot Tower, Tower Hill State Park

Date: 1836
Description: The shot tower at Tower Hill State Park.
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A.H. Kayser Lumber Yard Advertisement

Date: 1901
Description: An advertisement for the A.H. Kayser lumberyard at 204 East Washington Avenue.
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Mayville Iron Company

Date: 1930
Description: The Mayville Iron Co.
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Drawing of Mayville, Wisconsin

Date: 1861
Description: A drawing of Mayville.
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Schlitz Brewing Company

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of brewing company. A sign for Schlitz is suspended between two of the buildings. Pedestrians, trolleys, and horse-pulled vehicles are on th...
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Schlitz Brewing Company

Date: 1890
Description: Elevated view of brewing company and surrounding roads. On the road in front of the buildings are horse-drawn carts carrying barrels, a trolley car, and pe...
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Soldiers' Aid Office

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Description: Woodcut of an office of a Soldiers' Aid Office during the Civil War.
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The Edison Portland Ceent Company Plant

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Description: Aerial view of the Edison Portland Cement Company, founded by Thomas A. Edison in 1902. The company introduced the use of long kilns. Caption reads: "Plant...
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Power Units for Cotton Gins

Date: 1938
Description: Cover of an advertising brochure for power units suitable for use with cotton gins. Features photographic illustrations of cotton gins and International po...
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International D-2 and D-5 Truck Brochure

Date: 1938
Description: Cover of an International D-2 and D-5 truck brochure featuring the International Triple Diamond logo, and a photograph of a man unloading a D-2 truck. The ...
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International Truck Advertising Proof

Date: 02 1960
Description: Advertising proof for International trucks, featuring color illustrations of a medium-duty stake truck and a Metro-Mite. Includes the text: "No matter what...
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Oshkosh Packing & Provision Co. Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of the Oshkosh Packing & Provision Company, a meat packer and preserver, with an illustration of the company buildings on the waterfront, with w...
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Wisconsin Music Company Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of the Wisconsin Music Company of Madison, Wisconsin, with two elevated views of the Cable Company's Chicago and St. Charles piano and organ fac...
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Internatioal D-60, DR-60 Truck Brochure

Date: 1940
Description: Cover of an advertising brochure for International D-60 and DR-60 trucks. Includes the International Triple Diamond logo, and a photographic illustration o...
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Century of the Reaper

Date: 1931
Description: Cover of the book "Century of the Reaper" by Cyrus McCormick III ("Cyrusie"). The cover includes a color illustration of the senior Cyrus McCormick testing...
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Cohn & Robertson Granite Mfg. Co. Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of the Cohn & Robertson Granite Manufacturing Company of Granite Heights and Wausau, Wisconsin, with a view of workers loading a C.M.&St.P. rail...
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Badger State Safe Steam Works Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of the Berliner & Bruno's Badger State Safe Steam Works of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with a three-quarter view of the steam works and depot, people ...
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Bay State Foundry & Machine Shop Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of the Wm. Goodnow Bay State Foundry & Machine Shop, or "Bay State" Iron Works, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which fabricated steam engines and boil...
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Wilbur Seed Meal Co. Memohead

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Description: Memohead of the Wilbur Seed Meal Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, manufacturer of horse, cattle, poultry, and egg food, hoof packing, and various animal re...
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Milwaukee Dry Dock Co. Memohead

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Description: Memohead of the Milwaukee Dry Dock Company, which operated two docks, with a view of a dock with ships, planks of wood, buildings, and the slogan, "Electri...

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