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Johnson Wax Building

Date: 1935
Description: Rear elevation of the Johnson Wax Administration Building during construction. Construction sheds and a crane are visible on the building site. The buildin...
Postcard

YMCA Building

Date: 1915
Description: Elevated view of the Young Men's Christian Association building. Caption reads: "Y.M.C.A. Building, Racine, Wis."
Photograph

Washington School

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view from street towards the Washington School, with a group of children standing in front of it.
Photograph

Residentail Street in Racine, Wisconsin

Date: 1920
Description: View of a residential street.
Photograph

Dr. Thompson's Office

Date: 1900
Description: View from street towards Dr. Thompson's office, a small building with a front porch framed by two columns, and located between two larger buildings.
Photograph

Shoop Residence

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view of the home of Dr. C. I. Shoop.
Postcard

St. Catherine's Academy

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior view of St. Catherine's Academy. Caption reads: "St. Catherine's Academy, Racine, Wis."
Photograph

Railroad Crossing with Rubber Paving

Date: 1925
Description: View of the railroad crossing where rubber paving was used for the first time in the United States. Caption at top reads: "First Rubber Crossing in U.S. S....
Photograph

Racine Public Library

Date: 1920
Description: Exterior view of Racine Public Library.
Postcard

Racine Public Library

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view across street towards the Racine Public Library. There are several people standing on the front steps.
Postcard

Racine Public Library

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior view of a Racine Public Library. Caption reads: "'Public Library' Racina[sic], Wis."
Photograph

Police Station

Date: 1925
Description: Exterior view of the police station.
Postcard

Old Ladies' Home

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of an "old ladies' home." Caption reads: "Old Ladies' Home, Racine, Wis."
Photograph

Monument Square

Date: 1927
Description: View towards Monument Square on the right, with multiple vehicles parked along the street to the left.
Postcard

Monument Square

Date: 1909
Description: Racine Monument Square with the Soldiers Monument. Caption reads: "Soldiers Monument and Monument Square, Racine, Wis."
Postcard

Monument Square

Date: 1905
Description: View of Monument Square. Caption reads: "Monument Square — Racine, Wis."
Postcard

Hotel Racine on Main Street

Date: 1914
Description: Main Street with the Post Office and the Hotel Racine. Caption reads: "Main Street, showing Post Office and Hotel Racine, Racine, Wis."
Postcard

Main Street from Fifth Street

Date: 1915
Description: View down sidewalk on left side of street. Caption reads: "Main St. looking North from 5th St., Racine, Wis."
Photograph

Johnson Wax Administration Building & Research Tower

Date: 1951
Description: Elevated view of the Johnson Wax administration building and research tower.
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Johnson Wax Company

Date: 1951
Description: Aerial view of the Johnson Wax Company building.

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