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View Looking North Showing Elmore and Kelly's Elevator

Date: 1876
Description: Elevated view showing Elmore and Kelly's Elevator with a boat, train, and the buildings at Fort Howard. Fort Howard was incorporated into Green Bay. Captio...
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Dutchman's Creek

Date: 1909
Description: View people standing on the shoreline of Dutchman's Creek. Caption reads: "Dutchman's Creek, Green Bay, Wis."
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Fox River

Date: 1909
Description: Elevated view of the Fox River near the site of Fort Howard. Caption reads: "Old Fort Howard at Cross Fox River, Green Bay, Wis."
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Harbor Entrance

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of the harbor entrance. Caption reads: "Harbor Entrance, Green Bay, Wis."
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Elevated View over River

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of bridges and the Fox River. Caption reads: "Bird's Eye View, Green Bay, Wis."
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View of River District

Date: 1906
Description: Elevated view of Fox River in the river district. Caption reads: "Bird's-eye View of River, Green Bay, Wis."
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Elevated View of East Green Bay

Date: 1906
Description: Elevated view of East Green Bay, Fox River, and various buildings belonging to the manufacturing industry. Caption reads: "East Green Bay, Wis."
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Greetings from Green Bay, Wisconsin

Date: 1957
Description: Large Letter style postcard for Green Bay depicting various scenes in the letters that spell the name of the city. Caption reads: "Greetings from Green Bay...
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Lawson M.T.2 — Taken in Flight by Jno Carisi

Date: 1917
Description: View over the wing of a Lawson Military Tractor 2 (MT2) in flight. Below are houses and what may be a river or lake. Location is unknown, but is probably n...
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Aerial View of Green Bay

Date: 
Description: Aerial view of Green Bay, and the Fox River headed toward the bay. Commercial and industrial buildings are on the right bank, and residential neighborhoods...
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Aerial View of Downtown Section of Green Bay

Date: 1956
Description: Caption reads: "Aerial View, Downtown Section, Green Bay, Wis." Text on reverse reads: "This aerial view shows the downtown district of the east side of ...
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East Main Street Bridge

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Description: Illustrated postcard of an iron bridge over the Fox River with pedestrians crossing. The street on the far side is lined with businesses. Caption reads: "E...
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Largest Single Bascule Lift in the World

Date: 1913
Description: View of the Main Street drawbridge, the largest single bascule lift at that time. Caption reads: "Largest Single Bascule Lift in the World, Green Bay, Wis....
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High Falls Power Plant

Date: 07 24 1910
Description: View of a power plant and dam on the Fox River. Caption reads: "High Falls Power Plant."
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Bird's-Eye View of River

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Description: Colorized postcard of the Fox River and the buildings along the waterfront. The bridge in the foreground has a movable center section. Caption reads: "Bird...
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Northern Paper Mills

Date: 1926
Description: View of the Northern Paper Mill on the banks of the Fox River. Caption reads: "Northern Paper Mills, Green Bay, Wis."
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C. & N. W. R. R. Bridge

Date: 1913
Description: View of a train crossing a railroad bridge over the Fox River. Rowboats are in the river and docked at a pier in the foreground. Caption reads: "C. & N. W....
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Aerial View of Downtown Green Bay

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Description: Color postcard of downtown Green Bay and bridges spanning the Fox River. The Walnut Street Bridge is in the foreground. A 4-level parking garage is on the ...
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Walnut Street Bridge

Date: 1913
Description: View across water towards the Walnut Street Bridge, a bascule bridge spanning the Fox River. Caption reads: "Walnut Street Bridge, Green Bay, Wis."
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Claude Allouez Bridge at De Pere

Date: 1941
Description: Elevated view of a highway bridge spanning the Fox River. Caption reads: "Claude Allouez Bridge at De Pere, Near Green Bay, Wis."

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