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McCormick Reaper Works

Date: 1847
Description: Engraving of the McCormick Reaper Works as it appeared in 1847. The factory was located on the north bank of the Chicago River, east of the Michigan Avenue...
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McCormick Reaper Works

Date: 1900
Description: Southeast panorama of the McCormick Reaper Works, rail yard and canal. The factory was owned by the McCormick Harvesting Machine company before 1902. In 19...
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McCormick Reaper Works during Chicago Fire

Date: 1871
Description: Elevated view of men and ships near the McCormick Works and the Chicago River during the Chicago Fire of 1871. The original caption reads: "Reproduction o...
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Allen and Sons Tannery

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Description: The buildings of Allen & Sons Tannery, with boats carrying supplies in the foreground.
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Elevated View of City — Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Date: 1915
Description: Advertisement reads: "Castle-Pierce Printing Company" and "Feb. 1915". Text on right reads: "The Heart of Oshkosh. This birds-eye view represents about one...
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Neuss Works

Date: 1922
Description: Boats and ships in a canal surrounding International Harvester's Neuss Works in Germany.
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Bird's-Eye View of Milwaukee

Date: 1854
Description: Bird's-eye illustration of Milwaukee.
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16th Street Viaduct

Date: 08 27 1910
Description: Looking south towards the 16th Street viaduct over Menominee Valley from about Clybourn Street. Shows the surrounding industrial area and neighborhoods. Se...
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Ship at Hamilton Twine Mills Dock

Date: 1930
Description: A ship marked "Beaverton" docks near Hamilton Twine Mills while another anchors behind it.
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Sand Dredge

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Description: Piles of sand are on the ground, and more sand is pouring off a large dredge. The dredge is mounted on a ship. A building in the background has a water tow...
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Manitowoc Seating Company

Date: 1900
Description: Engraved bird's-eye view of the wood shop, warehouse, machine shop, dry kilns, and foundry of the Manitowoc Seating Company. Several people pass in front o...
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Ships in Docks at McCormick Works

Date: 03 11 1909
Description: Elevated view across water towards ships at the docks at McCormick Works. Lumber is stacked along the shoreline on the left.
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Waterfront

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Description: View of the waterfront featuring boathouses, factory buildings, and ships.
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Lumber Hookers on Root River

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Description: Stereograph of lumber hooker ships in the Racine harbor on the Root River. The 4th St. bridge spans the river at left and the Racine Agricultural Works bui...
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Lumber Hooker on Root River

Date: 1870
Description: View of a lumber hooker ship at dock on the Root River. The 4th St. bridge spans the river at center. The Racine Woolen Mill is visible at right behind the...
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Aerial View of Ashland

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Description: Aerial view of town, showing the shoreline of Lake Superior, ore docks, roads, houses, buildings, trees, and smokestacks. Text describing this photograph s...
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Canadian Ship at Michela Coal & Wood Dock

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Description: Elevated view over railroads tracks of Canadian ship with cargo of wood pulp. Sulphide bales are being unloaded and there are several men on the ship. In t...
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North and South Harbor Tracts

Date: 06 14 1961
Description: Aerial view of North and South Harbor Tracts, looking north from South Pier No. 2. There are skyscrapers in the background. there are multiple items of mac...
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Men and Oxen Posing on Dock

Date: 1900
Description: Group of men and oxen on a dock.
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Ship at Dock at McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of ship at a dock. Railroad tracks are in the foreground near low factory and storage buildings. The name on the back of the ship reads: "Nor...

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