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Monroe Street

Date: 1935
Description: Monroe Street during construction.
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Hand Car Shop

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Description: Two men stand in front of the Hand Car Shop, which was built in 1916.
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Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) Demolition

Date: 1906
Description: Only the salvaged planking behind the "Forward" statue created by Jean Pond Miner indicates that anything more is going on in this picture than a peaceful ...
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Railroad Track Clean-up

Date: 1910
Description: Wisconsin Central Railway locomotive #2035 and a work train on a track clean-up assignment. Locomotive #102 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 18...
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Railroad Repair Work

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Description: Group of men repairing railroad track near Racine.
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Baptist Church

Date: 1941
Description: View of the Aztalan Baptist Church prior to restoration by the Lake Mills-Aztalan Historical Society.
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Wautoma Neighborhood

Date: 1967
Description: A Wautoma, Wisconsin neighborhood. On both sides of the street in both the foreground and middle distance are service stations, beyond them is a residenti...
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Mauston Street

Date: 11 1957
Description: Photograph taken by the State Highway Department to show the condition of curbs and gutters along STH 12 in Mauston, also documenting the original brick su...
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Kilbourntown House

Date: 1952
Description: Benjamin Church House in Estabrook Park, operated as a museum by the Milwaukee County Historical Society. House is at a three-quarter angle to the viewer. ...
Postcard

Main Street

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Description: Photographic postcard of Main Street. Businesses line the street, including the Adams Auto Company Dodge-Plymouth, McBride Equipment Company, and McCormick...
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Saving Energy with Insulation

Date: 1979
Description: During an energy tour of his district Congressman Obey visited various sites to observe projects to increase energy efficiency. Here a workman is preparing...
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Russians Working on Railroad

Date: 1918
Description: View down railroad tracks toward a group of Russian residents working to clear another set of railroad tracks running alongside. In the far distance are tr...
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Street Repairs

Date: 1900
Description: Street view showing horse-drawn wagons and excavations for underground utility (?) repairs.
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Elevated View of Railroad Depot

Date: 08 1902
Description: Elevated view of the railroad depot taken from the wooden shake roof of a building. On the right are railroad tracks, depot buildings, grain storage and a ...
Book or Pamphlet

Bus in Front of Wegner-Pirwitz Auto Dealership

Date: 1921
Description: View across unpaved street towards a bus parked in front of the Wegner-Pirwitz Auto Dealership. Snow is on the ground.
Postcard

Hartland & Son Garage

Date: 07 09 1923
Description: Text on front reads: "Hartland & Son Garage, Salem, Wis." A building with an arched roof and square false corners on the front. Many automobiles and trucks...

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