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Washburn and Woodman Bank

Date: 1932
Description: View from across street of the Washburn and Woodman Bank building, erected by C.C. Washburn and Cyrus Woodman. The bank was established in 1846 and operate...
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Kleinstueber Machine Shop

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Description: Elevated view of Kleinstueber's Machine Shop, where Christopher Latham Sholes perfected his typewriter. The sign on the top of the building reads: "Brass F...
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Chanticleer Building

Date: 02 21 1930
Description: Chanticleer Orchestra managers, each with a dog at his side, sitting on the front steps of a building with an awning overhead that reads "Chanticleer."
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Rustic Stairway

Date: 1940
Description: People descending a rustic stairway leading down to the trail along the Bad River.
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"Apollo No. 1" Steamboat

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Description: Passengers posed on the bow of the "Apollo No. 1" steamboat. A bridge in the background is at the top of the image.
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"Apollo No. 1" Steamboat and Passengers

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Description: Passengers posing on bow of "Apollo No. 1" steamboat. Two men with drums are on the right. Edge of bridge a is at top.
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Park Hotel Steps

Date: 10 14 1938
Description: Park Hotel steps showing where someone slipped, 22 South Carroll Street. Also shows Choles Company floral display window.
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DeForest State Bank

Date: 09 12 1933
Description: A group of people are gathering in front of the DeForest State Bank, site of a robbery.
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Chief McCormick Buying Forget-Me-Not

Date: 09 29 1932
Description: Chief of Police William McCormick buying the first Forget-me-not from the Disabled American Veterans on the Wisconsin State Capitol steps. Left to right: L...
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Central High School Band

Date: 04 16 1929
Description: Musicians from the Central High School marching band posing outdoors in uniform with their instruments.
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Methodist Hospital Entrance

Date: 09 28 1946
Description: Main entrance of Methodist Hospital, 309 West Washington Avenue.
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Family by Onon Bjorn Dahle Store

Date: 1872
Description: A family standing on the porch of the Onon Bjorn Dahle Store. The store has a second floor balcony across the front, and steps and a fence on the right sid...
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E.M. Maurer Bookstore

Date: 1885
Description: A man is posing in front of the corner entrance to the E.M. Maurer Bookstore. Above the corner entrance is a turret, and a small child is looking out of on...
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Pioneer Block before the Fire

Date: 1880
Description: Three or four-story brick building, with a "Drug Book Store" sign at the front, and a stair wrapping around the side of the building up to a balcony. A man...
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The Original Cowboy Band

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Description: The Original Cowboy Band poses on the steps of Simmons University in Abeline, Texas. Writing on drum reads: "The Original Cow Boy Band" and writing on bann...
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House on North Henry Street

Date: 1951
Description: View towards the front entrance of 524 North Henry Street.
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Tower Hill Trail

Date: 1945
Description: Tower Hill State Park trail leading to the top of the shot tower shaft.
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Industrial Home for Women

Date: 1920
Description: The dormitory building of the Taycheedah Industrial Home for Women.
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Main Street

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Description: Main Street from the Park Hotel.
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Marquette County Courthouse

Date: 1935
Description: The entrance to the Marquette County Courthouse.

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