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Men Outside of American Express Company Office

Date: 09 1896
Description: Four unidentified men posing standing in front of office buildings. Sign in the window of the American Express Company Office shows a horse and advertises ...
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Men Posing Outside Local Businesses

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Description: Seventeen men and boys are posing in front of the storefronts on a sidewalk on the north side of Main Street, between First and Second Streets, including O...
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Dry Goods Storefront on Main Street

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Description: View from street towards a young man wearing suit and a derby hat posing standing in the doorway of Jones and Marsh Dry Goods.
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Memorial Day Parade

Date: 1902
Description: Grand Army of the Republic in Memorial Day Parade, on the north side of Main Street, between First and Water Streets. Iver Erickson's shoemaker shop is at ...
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C.N. Oulie Jewelry Store

Date: 1906
Description: C.N. Oulie Jewelry Store located at 9 Main Street. Sign reflected in the window advertises the Wisconsin State Fair, September 10-14, 1906.
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Jones Lumber and Merchandise

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Description: Three men displaying four horses in front of a storefront, probably the Jones Lumber and Merchandise on Water Street.
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Ringling Brothers Circus

Date: 08 17 1892
Description: Elevated view of crowd gathered at the intersection of First and Main Streets to watch a calliope and chariot riders in a circus parade, probably the Ringl...
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Ringling Brothers Circus

Date: 08 17 1892
Description: Elevated view of a crowd gathered at the intersection of First and Main Streets to watch a bell wagon pass in a circus parade, probably the Ringling Brothe...
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Ringling Brothers Circus

Date: 08 17 1892
Description: Elevated view of a crowd gathered at the intersection of First and Main Streets to watch a bandwagon and animal cage pass in a circus parade. Probably the ...
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Girl Riding Calf

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Description: A crowd standing in a circle is watching a girl sitting on a calf. In the background is a storefront.
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Man in Front of Storefront

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Description: View from street towards a man posing standing and holding his hat at the entrance of a two-story brick building with a storefront. There is a wood frame h...
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Marching Band in Transit

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Description: View from wood sidewalk of brass band members wearing top hats and great coats walking up unpaved street in the central business district.
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Brass Band on Main Street

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Description: View across unpaved Main Street towards an African-American brass band standing and playing in front of the storefront for A.F. Werner. Pedestrians watch f...
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Parade of Men

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Description: View down unpaved street towards a group of men carrying a large flag in a parade walking towards the L. Erickson Boots and Shoes storefront. A group of me...
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Outdoor Group Portrait of European American Men and Women on Main Street

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Description: View from street of a group of twenty-eight men and seven women posing standing in front of a doorway between two store windows. Location identified as Mai...

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