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Christening the S.S. Harvester

Date: 07 15 1911
Description: Christening ceremony for the S.S. Harvester. The ship was built for the Wisconsin Steel Company, a subsidiary of International Harvester. The 545-fo...
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Airplane "William Horlick" in Antarctica

Date: 1938
Description: Curtiss-Wright Condor biplane named "William Horlick" outfitted with skis for use during Adm. Richard E. Byrd's second Antarctic expedition, 1933-35. The ...
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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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First Milwaukee Railroad Depot

Date: 1865
Description: Elevated view of the first Milwaukee railroad depot, which was used by the Milwaukee & Waukesha and the Milwaukee & Mississippi railroads. The Milwaukee &...
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Schooner on the Milwaukee River

Date: 1870
Description: Elevated view of Milwaukee River with large sailing ship - a two-masted schooner - entering the port.
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Manitowoc Railroad Yard

Date: 05 15 1897
Description: Elevated view of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway yards looking northwest. The elevator of the Northern Grain Company is in the middle distance.
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The "Sandusky," the "Shawnee" and the "Superior"

Date: 1880
Description: Three ships at dock, the "Superior," the "Sandusky," and the "Shawnee," all built in Gibralter, Michigan.
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Roosevelt and Pinchot

Date: 1907
Description: Theodore Roosevelt in top hat and Gifford Pinchot aboard the Mississippi.
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Freight Steamer "Cornucopia"

Date: 1872
Description: Elevated view from hill of the freight steamer "Cornucopia" loading hides at the Hammond Brothers warehouse, with Lawrence University buildings on the hill...
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Docks

Date: 1914
Description: View of docks with ships tied up for the winter. The Reiss coal yard is in the background.
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Fox River

Date: 1910
Description: Slightly elevated view of the Fox River, with a bridge and ship in the river.
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Harbor Looking North

Date: 1900
Description: Looking North. Harbor with boats, bridge, and buildings.
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Harbor and Docks

Date: 1850
Description: Elevated view of the Green Bay harbor and docks.
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Schooner in Manitowoc Harbor

Date: 1890
Description: Schooner coming into Manitowoc harbor.
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View of the Fox River

Date: 1889
Description: View of the Fox River between Green Bay and Fort Howard.
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Sunbathers on the Lake

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Description: Men, women and children soaking up the sun on the beach of a lake (probably Lake Michigan). The children are digging in the sand in the foreground, and the...
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Loading International "Jungle Yacht" on Ship

Date: 1938
Description: Men are watching as a crane loads part of an International "Jungle Yacht" onto a ship headed for Africa. The "Jungle Yachts" were custom built by Internati...
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Commander Gatti Arrives in the Congo

Date: 1938
Description: Elevated view of men unloading trucks and equipment from a ship shortly after arrival in the African Congo. The equipment was used by Commander Atillio Gat...
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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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Mayflower Motel

Date: 06 06 1971
Description: Exterior view of the Mayflower Motel at 2500 Perry Street, which was remodeled by Charles Kennedy and Duane Millard to look like the Mayflower ship.

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