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Elver House

Date: 09 17 1931
Description: View across railroad tracks towards the Elver House, later the Wilson Hotel, on East Wilson Street.
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Chicago & Northwestern R.R. Crossing at Blair Street

Date: 11 12 1936
Description: Chicago & Northwestern Railroad tracks, looking east at the crossing of S. Blair Street, King Street, E. Wilson Street, and Williamson Street. Included in ...
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Liggett's Drug Store Display Windows

Date: 12 21 1933
Description: Liggett's Drug Store, 29 S. Pinckney Street, display windows, front view, and Mifflin Street side view.
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Wauwatosa Railroad Station

Date: 10 30 1944
Description: View across railroads tracks towards the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad station. A number of children and adults are standing around the station. S...
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500 Block of State Street

Date: 1929
Description: Intersection of Broom Street, Gilman Street and State Street with many storefronts like Lewis Prescription D, rugs, and marquees for Laundry, Delicatesen, ...
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Railroad Station, Store and Hotel in Boulder Junction

Date: 1915
Description: View looking towards railroad tracks and a station on the left, with a store and hotel on the right. A man is standing near the railroad tracks on the far ...
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New Orleans Street Scene

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Description: New Orleans street scene. Pedestrians can be seen on the sidewalks, and a streetcar can be seen in the distance. "Moskau Cabinet Works, door and window scr...
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View Down Canal Street

Date: 1906
Description: View down Canal Street in New Orleans. View is toward the lake from Camp/Chartres Streets. The first building on the right reads "May's Drug Store". The tw...
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Water Street

Date: 1867
Description: West Water Street south from Spring Street.
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Railroad Station

Date: 10 23 1960
Description: View of the Barneveld railroad station with several business, including the "Theobald Cafe" and the "Village Bar" behind the station along a street.
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International Pulpwood Special Truck

Date: 1947
Description: A man uses an International KB-5 Pulpwood Special to haul logs. The truck is parked in a dirt lot next to what appears to be an open railroad car. There ar...
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Movie Set Construction

Date: 09 18 1961
Description: Several men constructinbg a movie set in a small, downtown area.
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Congress and First Street Junction

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view of the junction of Congress and First Streets downtown, featuring cars, pedestrians, storefronts, and railroad tracks.
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Elm Street

Date: 1910
Description: View looking down Elm Street, featuring horse-drawn carriages, pedestrians, buildings, railway tracks, and storefronts. Caption reads: "Manchester, Elm Str...
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Water Street

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Description: View of Water Street. Railroad tracks run along the river and split in the distance. A girl looks out at a steamboat that is visible in the river to the ri...
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Main Street Looking North

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Description: Electric cable car tracks run down the street and horse-drawn carts are on the right side of the street. Electrical power lines are strung across the stree...
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Allen Street Looking North

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Description: View of Allen Street looking north. Streetcars are in the center of the street, and horse-drawn carts are parked on the right side of the street.
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Bustling Street Scene

Date: 1905
Description: Busy street with automobiles, pedestrians and a horse-drawn cart. Streetcar tracks are in the center of the street. Business signs read: "W.A. Gill Co.," "...
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Western View Down Broadway Street

Date: 1910
Description: View of the Broadway Street business district, with electric lights and power lines overhead, and streetcar tracks. Text on bank building (far left) reads:...
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Street Scene

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Description: Smoke from a train is on the left side. Business signs read: "New York Store Dry Goods," "O'Neill's Shoe Shop," "Post Office," "CDI Son & (obscured) Phonog...

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