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Former Fur Trading Post Building

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Description: The former Astor (American Fur Trading Company) post building, now a museum of local history and fur trading history. There is a sign reading: "The Riversi...
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Potosi Barrels

Date: 1936
Description: Seven beer barrels stacked in front of a truck, outside the Potosi Brewery.
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Italian McCormick Agency

Date: 1902
Description: View across street towards the exterior of the dealership. The sign above the second story just below the roof reads: "Fonderia." Above the doorway is a si...
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Gazosa Beverage Company Trucks

Date: 11 06 1935
Description: Three of the five International trucks, owned by the Gazosa Beverage Company, are parked at an angle outside of the Rainier Distributing Company. Men weari...
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Section of Marquette Suspension Bridge

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Description: "Section of New Prairie du Chien Marquette $1,000,000 Suspension Bridge. Total length 3729 feet. Only suspension bridge on the Mississippi River. Open for ...
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Nakoma Bus

Date: 1915
Description: Side view of right side of an International bus marked "Nakoma" parked in front of the Wisconsin State Capitol. The bus has an enclosed cab and the passeng...
Historical Object

Wisconsin Thematic Panel 750-757

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Description: Some towering hand-made genius had fighting words to sell
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Exterior of the Hillsboro Brewery

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Description: Exterior view of the Hillsboro Brewery when it was operated by Joseph Buzucha in the early 1900's.
Postcard

Badger State Granite Co.

Date: 1920
Description: Colorized photograph of the Badger Granite Compnay, maker of monuments and gravestones. There is a church in the background. Caption reads: "Badger State G...
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Exterior of Dealership

Date: 1900
Description: View from street of exterior of dealership. A man is standing just inside the large front entrance, which also has signs posted near the door near pieces o...
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Exterior of Dealership

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view across street towards a group of about twenty men, many wearing bowler hats, standing in front of the three-story stone building.
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Rephotographic Pair: A Stone Church

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Description: A vintage view and a modern view of a stone church built in 1851 at the junction of Highway 39 and County Trunk X, presented as a pair.
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Eau Claire Public Library Cornerstone

Date: 1903
Description: Two men are standing and posing beside the cornerstone of the Eau Claire Public Library. A third man is standing on the far left just above and behind the ...
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IH Truck for Innovation Trunks

Date: 07 16 1928
Description: Right side view of a truck parked in front of the arched entrance of a stone and brick building with an arched entrance. The sign on the glass door of the ...
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Multi-Frame View of Memorial Library

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street towards the Memorial Library during expansion. Graffiti and posters cover the pedestrian walkway through the construction zone. Th...
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Wisconsin Blue Print Co., Rear View

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Gorham Street towards the a long Italianate style building. A sign on the building reads: "Wisconsin Blue print Co. Blue Prints since 1920...
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Van Bergen Block and Albee's Block

Date: 1973
Description: View across South Pinckney Street, on the corner of East Doty Street, at the Van Bergen Block (left) and Albee's Block (right). From left to right, the bus...
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State Street Arcade, Fred Huels Building, and Haswell Building

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street towards several buildings on the 100 block. On the far left next to Dyers Shoes is Collector's Shop Stamps and Coins. The next bui...
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Wisconsin Blue Print Co.

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street, at the intersection with West Gorham Street, towards a long Italianate building. The majority of the ground floor is the Wisconsi...
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Forgotten Pool

Date: 1956
Description: Pool at an old distillery in Hamilton. On the left are trees and shrubs. On the right is a stone building that is arched over the pool. Above the arch is a...

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