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Canal Ending at Lumberyard

Date: 1900
Description: Two ships at the end of the canal, several buildings, a small lumberyard, and snow. Three other ships are visible down the canal.
Photograph

Ships in Docks at McCormick Works

Date: 03 11 1909
Description: Elevated view across water towards ships at the docks at McCormick Works. Lumber is stacked along the shoreline on the left.
Photograph

Loading Lumber, Bound for San Francisco

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Description: View of lumber being loaded onto a boat with men on the boat and on the dock. On the dock is a small building, with a group of men, two in suits, leaning a...
Print

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...
Map or Atlas

Wisconsin Illustrated Map

Date: 1974
Description: Map of Wisconsin with drawings illustrating historic places and events throughout the state. The Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin appears at the top ri...
Photograph

Chas. B. Packard

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Description: View across water towards the lumber steamer Chas. B. Packard docked with a load of lumber. Several crew members are standing on the deck, and men a...
Photograph

Early McCormick Works

Date: 1918
Description: Artist's rendering of early McCormick Works. In the foreground is a locomotive pulling railroad cars. A sign on one of the buildings reads: "Reapers and Mo...
Photograph

Clipper Ships at Waterfront

Date: 09 21 1907
Description: View of clipper ships at waterfront at McCormick Works. Stacks of lumber are near the wharf on the right.
Photograph

Ships in Docks at McCormick Works

Date: 03 11 1909
Description: View across water towards ships in docks at McCormick Works. Lumber is in tall stacks along the wharf.
Photograph

Ship, with Dredge, in Harbor

Date: 12 05 1911
Description: Elevated view of a ship with a dredge in a harbor. Lumber is stacks on the opposite shoreline.
Photograph

Ship, and Dredge, in Harbor

Date: 12 05 1911
Description: Ship, with dredge, in a harbor. On the opposite shoreline are stacks of lumber. On the right is a bridge.
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Men Unloading Lumber from Ship

Date: 07 30 1917
Description: View across railroad tracks towards a ship, with the name: "Charles Horn, J.O. Nessen Lumber Co." on the side. There are buildings and railroad cars on the...

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