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North Michigan Avenue at Ontario Street

Date: 1933
Description: Street scene in Chicago of North Michigan Avenue and Ontario Street looking north. The historic Water Tower is in the background.
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View of Wausau, Wisconsin

Date: 1930
Description: Winter view of a city street with parked automobiles and people walking down the sidewalk. A lamppost is in the foreground, and a smokestack and water towe...
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Corner of Third and Scott Streets

Date: 1920
Description: View towards intersection at Third Street and Scott Street. The Hotel Bellis is at 420 Third Street facing the Court House. Streetcar tracks run along both...
Postcard

State Street in Medford

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Description: State Street in Medford. Caption reads: "State Street, Medford, Wis."
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Elevated View of Michigan Boulevard

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Description: Elevated view of Michigan Boulevard looking North, in downtown. In the foreground are the roofs of smaller buildings, street traffic and pedestrians on the...
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Street Scene with Water Tower

Date: 1929
Description: View down street. Cars are parked on either side. A repairman checks the tires of a car in front of the Augusta Auto Company, gas station and auto repair. ...
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Looking Southeast from City Hall

Date: 1922
Description: View down Main Street.
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Theresa Street Scene

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Description: View of automobiles driving on a street, entering the city. The Theresa water tower can be seen on the left.
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Mount Horeb Bank

Date: 1925
Description: View from intersection of the exterior of the three-story Mount Horeb Bank, next door to the printing office. There is a water tower in the background.
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Oregon Business Section and Water Tower

Date: 1912
Description: View across road of the central business section. The commerical buildings along the sidewalk include a printer, butcher, barber and jeweler. Above the sho...
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Street Scene

Date: 1927
Description: View uphill towards the central business district. Commercial buildings on the left include a service station and Hotel Thorp. On the right are commercial ...
Photograph

The State Bank

Date: 1920
Description: View from across street towards the State Bank at 7-9 S. Pinckney and Washington Avenue. There is an automobile and a pickup truck parked in front of the b...
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Water Tower at the top of East Washington Avenue

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Description: View looking down East Washington Avenue towards the water tower. On the left is a sign on the side of a building for the Schoelkopf Ford dealership. There...
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Water Tower on East Washington Avenue

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Description: Elevated view from the Wisconsin State Capitol of the old water tower, and an expansive view of the city with church steeples, houses, commercial buildings...
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Water Tower from Wisconsin State Capitol Building

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Description: View from Wisconsin State Capitol building towards the water tower on East Washington Avenue. There is a weather vane on top of the water tower. Lake Monon...
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Fourth of July

Date: 07 2014
Description: View down sidewalk towards cars parked diagonally at the curb, with a row of storefronts on the left. Along the sidewalk are lampposts, each decorated with...
Postcard

Aerial View of Capitol Square

Date: 1923
Description: Aerial view of Capitol Square and surrounding area from East Washington Avenue. The old water tower in the center. Lake Monona is on the left; Lake Mendota...
Postcard

Main and Bridge Streets

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Description: View of the intersection of Main and Bridge Streets. A dentist's office on the corner on the right. A group of boys are standing near a fountain in the mid...
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Railroad Yard Behind Plant

Date: 09 27 1913
Description: View across railroad tracks towards commercial buildings along a street. There is a wooden sided railroad car on the tracks in the foreground. A sign on th...

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