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Pedestrians on Bascom Hill

Date: 1899
Description: Elevated view of Bascom Hill and lower campus vicinity from the roof of the Wisconsin Historical Society, which was then under construction. A large group ...
Photograph

Capitol Park Fountain

Date: 1898
Description: The replica of the Centennial Fountain in the Capitol Park, where people relax on a park bench. This view looks toward the intersection of Main and Carroll...
Postcard

College Avenue Looking East from Oneida Street

Date: 1890
Description: View down College Avenue. Caption reads: "College Ave. looking East from Oneida St., Appleton, Wis."
Drawing

Edward Dwight Eaton Chapel

Date: 1895
Description: Drawing of the Edward Dwight Eaton Chapel at Beloit College.
Postcard

North Grand Street in Glidden, Wisconsin

Date: 1895
Description: Looking down unpaved North Grand street, which appears to be the main street of Glidden, Wisconsin. Caption reads: "N. Grand St. Glidden Wis."
Photograph

The Lappin Block

Date: 1892
Description: The Lappin block, Ed. Carpenter, proprietor. Businesses on this block include: Bort, Baily & Co., Dry Goods and Carpets; A.F. Hall & Co., "The Reliable Jew...
Photograph

Business District in Wheeler

Date: 1897
Description: A dirt street in the business district of Wheeler.
Photograph

High Street

Date: 1895
Description: View from sidewalk across unpaved High Street in Mineral Point. There is a large clock hanging above the sidewalk on the right.
Photograph

Polish Immigrant Women

Date: 1895
Description: Polish immigrant women at the Market Square wearing traditional, national clothing. In the background are brick buildings. A sign on one building reads: "C...
Photograph

Market Square

Date: 1890
Description: Polish immigrant standing near a team of horses eating hay in Market Square. He is wearing work clothes. Large brick buildings are in the background.
Photograph

Market Square

Date: 1890
Description: Polish immigrants in Market Square wearing Polish national dress. The men are wearing suits, coats, and hats. The women are wearing dresses, shawls and hat...
Photograph

Market Square

Date: 1895
Description: Elevated view of Polish immigrants in Market Square with horse-drawn lumber sledges and hay wagons. Commercial buildings are in the background. A sign on o...
Photograph

West Mifflin Street on Capitol Square

Date: 08 1897
Description: View looking east on West Mifflin Street from its intersection with North Carroll Street on the Capitol Square. Businesses from right to left: City Hall; ...
Print

Congregational Church

Date: 1899
Description: Exterior view of a congregational church.
Postcard

Court House and Post Office

Date: 1890
Description: View across street towards the Columbia County Court House and Post Office. Caption reads: "Court House and Post Office at Portage, Wis."
Photograph

City Hall Square

Date: 1890
Description: Elevated view of old City Hall building at right center facing the camera. Electric power poles are along the street, along which horse-drawn carriages and...
Print

City Hall

Date: 1895
Description: The Milwaukee Sentinel Semi-Centennial Souvenir. City Hall and street in front with horse-drawn carriages and pedestrians.
Print

"New Music Palace"

Date: 1892
Description: Formerly the Richter, Schubert and Dick office building. Seven-story building with a rounded corner next to the alleyway. The word Merrill is above one e...
Photograph

St. Gall's Church

Date: 1894
Description: Southeast corner of Second and Sycamore Streets, later the site of a large street railway building. The picture was taken shortly after the interior was d...
Print

Schlitz Brewing Company

Date: 1890
Description: Elevated view of brewing company and surrounding roads. On the road in front of the buildings are horse-drawn carts carrying barrels, a trolley car, and pe...

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