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Dewey's Victory Arch

Date: 1898
Description: Wisconsin Semi-Centennial ceremonial archway erected at State and Mifflin Streets to celebrate Admiral George Dewey's victory over the Spanish fleet at Man...
Book or Pamphlet

Younglove, Massey & Co. Catalog

Date: 1869
Description: Cover of an advertising catalog for Younglove, Massey & Co., manufacturers of agricultural equipment. The cover features an engraved illustration of a hors...
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Soldier's Monument

Date: 1884
Description: Proposed Soldier's Monument illustration (erected in 1884) printed on a certificate of membership to the Racine Soldiers Monument Association.
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Allouez Monument

Date: 1899
Description: Allouez Monument, near the site of St. Francis Xavier mission which was established by Father Claude Allouez at De Pere Rapids in the winter of 1671-72. Er...
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Grant County Soldier's Monument

Date: 1867
Description: The Grant County Soldier's Monument was erected in 1866 and dedicated in July of 1867.
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Grant County Soldier's Monument

Date: 1885
Description: Caption reads: "First Soldier's Monuments Erected in the US — Lancaster Wis". There is a cannon and cannon balls on the lawn to the left of the monuments.
Print

Grant County Soldier's Monument

Date: 1868
Description: Elevated view of the Grant County Soldier's Monument. A group of people are standing around the monument. A large building is in the background. Caption at...
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Soldiers' Monument

Date: 1893
Description: View of soldiers' monument.
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Monument Square

Date: 1885
Description: View of Monument Square.
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Bergh Monument Fountain

Date: 1891
Description: Elevated view of fountain in front of the old City Hall, with a memorial to Henry Bergh (?-1888), founder of the American Humane Society. Several other bui...
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Statue of Leif Ericson

Date: 1895
Description: Side view of the statue on a plinth with Celtic designs, with his right hand holding a horn resting on his hip. The statue is located in Juneau Park. On th...
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Juneau Monument

Date: 1893
Description: Side view of monument with plaque. Behind the statue is a road, trees, and the top of a building. A fire hydrant and a small group of people are on the ri...
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Juneau Park

Date: 1893
Description: Statue of Leif Ericson is to the right of center in the foreground, with the figure facing the city. On the left is a hill with paths, a train station, ra...
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Washington Monument

Date: 1898
Description: A monument to George Washington located in Milwaukee's Court of Honor on the median between the lanes of West Wisconsin Avenue between 8th and 10th Streets...
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Soldiers Monument

Date: 1898
Description: Women congregate near "The Victorious Charge," a monument to Soldiers who fought in the Civil War located in Milwaukee's Court of Honor on the median betwe...
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Cannon at Soldiers Home

Date: 07 30 1898
Description: A cannon at Soldiers Home adorned with American flags near a sign reading "Keep off the grass."
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Midsummer Festival Monument

Date: 1898
Description: View from across street of the Midsummer Festival Monument in the Court of Honor on the median of Grand Avenue. An electric street car is visible in the ba...
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Milwaukee Public Library on Grand Avenue

Date: 1898
Description: View across Grand Avenue of the Milwaukee Public Library. To the left, the base of the Midsummer Festival Monument can be seen, and the George Washington m...
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Stephen Girard Statue

Date: 1897
Description: Bronze statue honoring the banker and philanthropist Stephen Girard that stands next to the City Hall. A small portion of its facade forms the background ...
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Myles Standish Statue

Date: 1892
Description: Close-up of a statue of Captain Myles Standish, a military leader of the Plymouth Colony. Begun in 1892, the statue depicts Standish grasping his sword in...

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