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Baxter House

Date: 1912
Description: View from across road of Baxter House, a two-story wooden structure. A man is sitting on the roof working on the chimney. A bell tower is seen behind the r...
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Young Boy near Kennel in Yard

Date: 09 30 1929
Description: Young boy sitting on a crate near run-down kennel built of chicken wire and boards, attached to the back of a house. A dog is lying in the grass outside th...
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Building at Walnut Grove(?)

Date: 1900
Description: Weathered building, possibly at Walnut Grove, the family farm of Cyrus McCormick. Walnut Grove was near Steele's Tavern, Virginia.
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Brisbois Fur Trading Post

Date: 1890
Description: The Astor Company or Brisbois fur trading post.
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Jackson County Fairgrounds

Date: 
Description: Collapsed wooden building, possibly at the Jackson County Fairgrounds, probably due to a tornado.
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Debris after a Tornado

Date: 
Description: Debris of wood and board scattered around a field, probably due to a tornado. Group of people in the distance on the left side of the image.
Drawing

Benedict Goldenberger Shack

Date: 08 28 1885
Description: Sketch of the shack from which Benedict Goldenberger sold cider vinegar. Possibly on Murray Street.
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Fort Winnebago

Date: 1920
Description: A view of the commissary warehouse at Fort Winnebago.
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Commissary Warehouse at Fort Winnebago

Date: 1898
Description: Ruins of the commissary warehouse at Fort Winnebago, about 1898. Fort Winnebago was closed in 1845 and the land and buildings sold. Today, only the Surgeon...
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Steele Tavern

Date: 1923
Description: Steele Tavern, built in 1849. The large, two-story wooden building with a rear wing, is in a state of neglect. The portion on the left has twelve over eigh...
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Tenpin Alley, Pokerville

Date: 1925
Description: A view of Tenpin Alley (rear) active in lead mining days.
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Building, Pokerville

Date: 1925
Description: This building was said to have been an early residence.
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House near Luther Valley

Date: 1925
Description: A house, probably one of the earliest in the area, located near Luther Valley. Adjoining property belonging to a family named Clausen (at the time of the p...
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F-14, F-20 and F-30 Tractors

Date: 1938
Description: Farmall F-14, F-20 and F-30 tractors lined up in a yard near a poultry building. The photograph was taken by the company's Kankakee branch.
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House in Ruins

Date: 1992
Description: Country house in ruins on Irene Road in DeKalb County.
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Abandoned Army Shooting Range

Date: 08 07 1947
Description: Abandoned army shooting range at Truax Field, with Police Officer Lester Shore in the lower right foreground.
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Boys Swimming in Mill Pond

Date: 1921
Description: Two young boys swim in a mill pond beside a dilapidated building.
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Madeline Island Historical Museum

Date: 1958
Description: The Madeline Island Historical Museum behind a "pencil" designed fence.
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The Plow (Plough) Inn

Date: 1920
Description: The Plow (Plough) Inn, 3402 Monroe St., surrounded by trees. The stone section on the right is the original farmhouse. The brick section on the left was a...
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Sign on Building

Date: 1969
Description: A sign on the exterior of a deteriorated building that reads: "For Information Call Irving Maidman BR-9-7235," near the World Trade Center construction sit...

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