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Hotel Chequamegon

Date: 1885
Description: View of the original Hotel Chequamegon, built by the Wisconsin Central Railroad interests and opened in 1877. It was built of wood with a wrap around porch...
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Masonic Temple

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of the Masonic Temple with bicycles in front of the entrance. It was built in 1895 of brick and brownstone in the Richardson Romanesque style...
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Chequamegon Hotel

Date: 1890
Description: View of the original Hotel Chequamegon, built by the Wisconsin Central Railroad interests and opened in 1877. It was built of wood with a wrap around porch...
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Second Street

Date: 1915
Description: Slightly elevated view of Second Street, with an automobile on the street, two sets of streetcar tracks, pedestrians on the sidewalk, and a large brick bui...
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Denniston House Hotel

Date: 1925
Description: View across railroad tracks towards the Denniston House Hotel.
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Joe's Liquor Store

Date: 1960
Description: Front exterior view of Joe's Liquor Store at 702 West Washington Avenue in the Greenbush neighborhood.
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Dousman Warehouse

Date: 1870
Description: Dousman Warehouse, East Water Street. Originally located on the wharf parallel with the river. Built and used by George and Talbot, brothers of Hercules Do...
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House at 702 Walton Place

Date: 1937
Description: Exterior of the house at 702 Walton Place built by Willard Droster.
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Local-Option Election

Date: 02 1908
Description: A view of the crowds at an election. The crowd, mostly women, stand in front of the post office. A sign says "God Made the Water." Printed below the image:...
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Church of the Inner Truth

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Description: View across road toward the church, which consists of two small buildings. The windows have awnings, and the yard is fenced. To the left is another buildin...
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Methodist Church

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Description: Front view of Methodist Church located in a residential area on Lake Street. Stairs lead to the main entrance that features three doors topped by Gothic ar...
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Methodist Church

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Description: Exterior view across road toward the Methodist Church. Children play with a wagon on the sidewalk in front of the church. Two sets of stairs lead to a side...
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Street Scene in the Business Section

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Description: Several storefronts stand along a street in a commercial district. with Automobiles park along either side of the street and a clock is visible on a buildi...
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Courthouse

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Description: An automobile parks along a road running past a courthouse. The building features stairs leading up to the front entrance, a clock tower topped by a cupol...
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Jefferson House in Jefferson, Wisconsin

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Description: The Jefferson House stands on the corner of a commercial block and features a first floor porch, second floor balcony, and an American flag flying from the...
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Wisconsin State Capital Looking West

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Description: Elevated view of the State Capitol looking west in Madison, Wisconsin. A corner of the Capitol Square and the Capitol Lawn are in the foreground. Automobi...
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Clark Street

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Description: View from right side of Clark Street toward a residential area on the left. Driveways lead from the paved street to the houses.
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Saint Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church

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Description: Front view of Saint Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church, dedicated on December 7, 1890. The church features a central tower and elaborate stained glass windo...
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Episcopal Church

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Description: Exterior of an Episcopal Church. The view from the opposite street corner displays the stone building's belfry and main entrance. Stained glass windows in ...
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Holy Family Hospital

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Description: Exterior view of two buildings which comprise Holy Family Hospital.

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