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Painting

The Landing of Jean Nicolet

Date: 1904
Description: Jean Nicolet (1598-1642) was the first European to see Wisconsin and was a prominent French explorer who, for many years, lived among the Indians of Quebec...
Postcard

Steamship Pere Marquette 18

Date: 1905
Description: The screw rail ferry, Pere Marquette 18. Flags are flying, including one with her name and the American flag. This was Chicago's largest excursion b...
Postcard

Manitowoc, The Gateway between the East and the West

Date: 1905
Description: Bird's-eye view of Manitowoc on the shores of Lake Michigan. A map of the northeastern part of the United States at the top indicates Manitowoc's location ...
Photograph

W.W. Cargill Co. Grain Elevator

Date: 1900
Description: W.W. Cargill Company's grain elevator.
Photograph

Harbor with Cargo Ships

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of east Green Bay harbor with cargo ships, W.W. Cagill Co., and other various industries.
Map or Atlas

Official Railroad Map of Wisconsin

Date: 1906
Description: Railroad map of Wisconsin.
Photograph

Pabst Whitefish Bay Resort

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of the Pabst Whitefish Bay Resort.
Photograph

Old Mission Church

Date: 1905
Description: Old Mission church on Madeline Island.
Postcard

Coal Docks

Date: 1900
Description: View from shoreline towards the coal docks on the right, with several ships in the harbor. Caption reads: "Coal Docks, Capacity 100,000 Tons, Two Rivers, W...
Postcard

Lover's Leap

Date: 1906
Description: View of Lover's Leap with a group of people on the rocks near the shoreline under an overhang. Caption reads: "Lovers Leap, Sturgeon Bay, Wis."
Postcard

Plum Island Light House

Date: 1907
Description: The Ruins of the old Light House on Plum Island near Sturgeon Bay. Caption at bottom reads: "Ruins of Old Light House on Plum Island," "Made expressly for ...
Postcard

First Ward

Date: 1909
Description: Elevated view of the First Ward. Caption reads: "First Ward, Sturgeon Bay, Wis."
Postcard

Boating Scene

Date: 1909
Description: View of a boating scene off of the shore of Marinette and Menominee. Two boys are walking on the pier on the left, and a crowd of people are gathered at th...
Photograph

View of Dock on Lake Michigan

Date: 1900
Description: View across water of a dock and buildings on Lake Michigan.
Postcard

North Point on Lake Michigan

Date: 1909
Description: Elevated view of town on Lake Michigan. Caption reads: "Sheboygan, Wis. North Point on Lake Michigan."
Map or Atlas

Wisconsin and Lake Michigan Map

Date: 1909
Description: [Lithography] by Poole Bros. Contains descriptive information. Short jaunts for busy people to nearby resorts in Illinois and Wisconsin.
Map or Atlas

Milwaukee Quadrangle

Date: 1906
Description: Polyconic projection. Map made from surveys without spirit level control. Henry Gannett, Chief Topographer. Topography by Van H. Manning and Nat. Tyler, Jr...
Photograph

Elevated View of Town

Date: 1909
Description: Elevated view of town. A person is in the right foreground. Caption reads: "A Glimpse(?) of Port Washington, Wis."
Photograph

North Point Water Tower

Date: 06 19 1902
Description: Elevated view of the North Point Water Tower at the foot of E. North Avenue.
Print

Edward P. Allis Reliance Works

Date: 1900
Description: Main factory with South Foundry in lower left. Lake Michigan is in the background. Later the Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co.

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