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Wisconsin State Capitol Looking Northeast

Date: 06 16 1928
Description: Elevated view of the Wisconsin State Capitol from the roof of the Loraine Hotel. In the background is Lake Mendota on the left, and on the right is Lake Mo...
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Deering Works seen from Diversey Avenue

Date: 1919
Description: Deering Works factory seen across the waterfront from Diversey Avenue. In the foreground is a street and sidewalk with the sign "horse vehicles keep to rig...
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Aerial Bridge, Entrance to Duluth-Superior Harbor

Date: 1913
Description: Aerial bridge and harbor, with a large boat passing underneath. A lamppost and a beacon are along the walkway towards the bridge on the left. Caption reads...
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Eagle River Bridge

Date: 1945
Description: View towards the Eagle River bridge. Caption reads: "Eagle River Bridge, Eagle River, Wis."
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Main Street and Main Street Bridge

Date: 1910
Description: View of a river and Main Street bridge above the river. Commercial buildings line the street on the opposite side of the bridge. Caption reads: "Main St. B...
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Bridge Over Crawfish River

Date: 1940
Description: The bridge over Crawfish River. Buildings are on the other side of the bridge.
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Island Park, Racine, Wisconsin

Date: 1905
Description: Horlick Park, or Island Park, showing the Kinzie Avenue bridge.
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Boating in Kosciusko Park

Date: 07 19 1914
Description: Individuals boating in the Kosciusko Park lagoon, with onlookers sitting on the bank. Caption on glass plate reads: "Boating, Kosciusko Park".
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Couple on Riverfront

Date: 1998
Description: A couple walking along the riverfront in winter, with a bridge across the Mississippi in the background.
Postcard

Statue of Leif Ericson

Date: 1910
Description: View along top of hill in the park toward a woman and child sitting on a bench near the monument. At the bottom of the hill on the left are railroad tracks...
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Street Cleaner Spraying Paved Street with Water

Date: 01 02 1928
Description: A man sitting in the driver's seat of an International truck as a street cleaner is driving down the center of a paved street. The vehicle has a tank on th...
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Bridge Across Sugar River

Date: 1930
Description: View down middle of road of car driving across a bridge over Sugar River. Another car is parked by the Wisconsin Power and Light Company.
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Toll Bridge across the Wisconsin River

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view across the Wisconsin River. Men and boys stand on the railing of the covered bridge. A sign warns: "look out for the cars."
Postcard

Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Bridge at Cherry Street

Date: 06 26 1939
Description: Colorized postcard view from hill toward the bridge along the right crossing the river. The bridge was completed in 1924. Caption reads: "Soldiers' and Sai...
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Memorial Day Parade

Date: 1966
Description: "American Legion Post 270 celebrates Memorial Day."
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Memorial Day Parade

Date: 1966
Description: American Legion Post 270 celebrates Memorial Day.
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Bridge over Rock River

Date: 04 1951
Description: "The wonderful old bridge." The bridge was built in 1874 by Frederick Fisher.
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Bridge Over Rock River

Date: 08 1948
Description: "Bridge over the Rock River in Theresa."
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Snow Storm

Date: 12 1968
Description: Winter scene of a snowstorm in downtown Theresa. A car drives over a bridge. Mobil gas station in the background.
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Depot and Yards

Date: 1909
Description: View along a brick platform towards the Glen Haven depot, where two men stand against the building. Behind the depot is a building with a sign for the "Me...

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