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Capitol View of the Water Tower

Date: 1890
Description: The Madison water tower and farmers' market as seen through the stone gateway at the East Washington Avenue entrance to the Capitol Park. The building on t...
Photograph

"Old No. 13" International Tractor

Date: 11 16 1922
Description: Tractor bearing signs reading "old no. 13; International Harvester Co.; sold in 1906 - used for 16 years still going strong... " and "see me at the Wheat S...
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Tucker's Rexall Drugstore

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Description: Exterior view of Tucker's Rexall Drugstore. Winter's watertower is in the background.
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Chicago's Wacker Drive at Clark Street

Date: 1933
Description: Chicago's Wacker Drive at Clark Street, looking north. Buildings, water towers and railroad boxcars are along the Chicago River waterfront, as well as a Co...
Postcard

Augusta State Bank

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Description: View from street of the Augusta State Bank on a corner. There are pedestrians walking on the street and along the sidewalk. There is a support structure fo...
Print

Gueder, Paeschke & Frey Co.

Date: 1930
Description: Panoramic print of factory. Six large smokestacks, several small ones, a flag, and a water tower decorate the rooftops. Horse-drawn vehicles are on the roa...
Photograph

Street Lighting

Date: 1934
Description: View down road of overhead lighting equipment of the T.M.E.R. and L. Company, which, at the time had a proposal to be replaced by more modern lighting. Th...
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Coal and Coke Yards on Milwaukee River

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Description: Elevated view of a large pile of coal sitting under a tarp, with an empty truck waiting nearby. Industrial buildings and water towers are across the river....
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The Court

Date: 1935
Description: View from above of spectators watching men play doubles tennis at a downtown tennis court. There is a water tower in the background.
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Brodhead Street

Date: 1926
Description: A street in the business section of Brodhead. Cars are parked along the curb near storefronts. In the foreground in the middle of the intersection is a str...
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Depot

Date: 1912
Description: Train at Coon Valley depot. Several men stand on the platform. The depot has a water tank. There are advertisements for Pearl White Soap, the inter-state f...
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Theresa State Bank

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Description: "Theresa State Bank was built on this empty lot, on Wisconsin Street, in 1975."
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Orangeburg Railroad Station

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Description: Exterior view of Orangeburg Railroad Station with horse-drawn omnibuses waiting near the tracks.
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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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Panorama of Madison

Date: 1930
Description: Panoramic elevated view to the east from the Capitol Square.
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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...
Photograph

McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of McCormick Works. Advertisement are painted on the sides of a building on the left, and on the bottom left are billboards.
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Men Receiving Paychecks from Armored Trucks

Date: 01 20 1927
Description: Men receiving paychecks from armored trucks parked outdoors at an IH plant. Signs on the trucks read: "Department of Finance, City of New York." A police o...

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