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Kleinstueber Machine Shop

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Description: Elevated view of Kleinstueber's Machine Shop, where Christopher Latham Sholes perfected his typewriter. The sign on the top of the building reads: "Brass F...
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Sun Prairie Freshman Class

Date: 1914
Description: Group portrait of the 1914 Sun Prairie freshman class. Included in the group is Bill Droster, grandfather of the donor of this image.
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Wisconsin State Prison

Date: 1900
Description: View of the south end of the new dining room in the Wisconsin State Prison. A man is standing next to a long table filled with plants. Large windows are al...
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Man Wearing Hat

Date: 1969
Description: Profile view of a man dressed in a suit and wearing a hat. He is standing in front of a large picture window, which is reflecting the framework during cons...
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Meinen Golden Anniversary

Date: 1900
Description: Group portrait of eight members of the Meinen family on the occasion of the golden anniversary of two of its members. The portrait was taken in front of tw...
Postcard

People Posing in front of House

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Description: Photographic postcard of a group of adults posing in front of a brick house. The house has a patterned design on the exterior. Below the peak of the roof, ...
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People with Flags Posing in front of House

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Description: Photographic postcard of group of people posing in front of a two-story wooden home with a large porch on which American Flags are displayed. A windmill st...
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May Day Rally

Date: 05 01 1938
Description: May Day rally with a crowd of Union members on the steps of a large stone building. Banners read "United Labor 51st May Day: 1886-1937" "German-American W...
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Grignon House and Family

Date: 1896
Description: The house built by Charles A. Grignon between 1837 and 1839 for Mary Meade, his Pennsylvania bride. Mrs. Grignon and her family are standing in front of th...
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Wisconsin Building

Date: 1893
Description: The Wisconsin Building at the Chicago World's Fair (Columbian Exposition).
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"The Milwaukee Leader" Newspaper

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Description: A large group portrait of people posing in front of "The Milwaukee Leader" newspaper established in December of 1911 by Victor L. Berger. He can be seen te...
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Groundbreaking Ceremony

Date: 1970
Description: "Pastor Hahn takes a turn with the shovel at the groundbreaking at St. Peter's Lutheran Church."
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Theresa State Bank Employees

Date: 04 1980
Description: "Theresa Bank employees from left are Sal Beck, Suzy Erdman, Gene Koll, and Dick Lux."
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Special Flag

Date: 1990
Description: Federal officials frequently delivered flags flown over the U.S. Capitol to organizations in their district. Here, Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin a...
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MGM Trackless Train

Date: 08 1945
Description: The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer "Trackless Train" turning onto North Carroll Street from West Mifflin Street. The "Trackless Train" was on a tour from New York to ...
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MGM Trackless Train

Date: 08 1925
Description: The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer "Trackless Train" parked in front of the Hotel Loraine on West Washington Avenue. The YMCA can be seen on the right. The "Trackless...
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Pawnee Bill's Circus Parade

Date: 07 28 1901
Description: View down Main Street, facing east, during Pawnee Bill's Circus Wild West Parade.
Postcard

Commercial Hotel

Date: 06 28 1915
Description: Photographic postcard of the exterior of the three-story Commercial Hotel. The building has a false front. Two women stand on the balcony and two men stand...
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Petersburg Business District

Date: 1922
Description: View across street of commercial buildings, with a tree-lined hill in the far background. A group of men and women are standing on the porch of the brick b...
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Hotel May

Date: 1911
Description: View across railroad tracks and road of the front of the Hotel May. The hotel has a wrap-around porch and balcony. Men in suits are relaxing in chairs on t...

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