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Accident in Milwaukee

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Description: On-lookers observing an accident, in downtown Milwaukee, of the Hamman's Express Line, piano and furniture mover.
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"McCormick Day" in Small Rural Town

Date: 1899
Description: Elevated view of farmers lined up in horse-drawn wagons loaded with their new McCormick farm machines. Their wagons are adorned with "McCormick" signs and ...
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Paving University Avenue

Date: 08 22 1929
Description: Steam shovel loading a truck as part of road construction in front of Collins Lumber Co., 2308 University Avenue. There is a horse-drawn wagon passing by. ...
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George W. Hall, Jr.'s Wagon Show

Date: 1911
Description: George W. Hall, Jr.'s wagon show, pulled by horses, travels along a country road.
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John Parman's Blacksmith, Wagon & Carriage Shop

Date: 1873
Description: John Parman's Blacksmith, Wagon & Carriage Shop. A large group of men, including workers in leather aprons, are standing with carriages and wagon wheels ou...
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View of Middleton

Date: 1873
Description: View, from a distance, of Middleton. The view includes A.L. Dahl's horse-drawn wagon.
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Winter Street Scene

Date: 1899
Description: Winter scene of two men standing on a snowy street with the Wisconsin State Capitol visible in the background. They are holding snow shovels.
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Women and Children in Parade

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Description: Parade of women and children on sidewalk through town. They are going past Peter Olson's blacksmith shop (foreground), fire-bell tower, and the City Hall w...
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Residential Street om Black River Falls

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Description: Residential street, with a blacksmith's shop on the left hand side of the street.
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Herold Newspaper Building

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Description: Herold Newspaper building and surrounding commercial area at the southwest corner of Broadway and Mason Street. Pedestrians are crossing the street, and ho...
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Residential Street Maintenance

Date: 1920
Description: Men use mule-led wagons while working on a residential road. Bricks are piled high on either side of the street.
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Residential Street Maintenance

Date: 1920
Description: Men using mule-drawn wagons as they prepare to pave a street with bricks. A pile of shovels is lying in the dirt in the foreground.
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Building a Wood Block Road

Date: 1903
Description: Men working on a wood block road.
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Plankinton House

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of the street and construction site outside of the Plankinton House hotel and various storefronts. Along the street and sidewalks are horse-d...
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Montello Rural Mail Carriers

Date: 1903
Description: Three rural mail carriers pose with their horses and buggies in front of the Montello Post Office. Postmaster (Dr.) Edward A. Bass stands in the backgroun...
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Crushing Rock for Road Resurfacing

Date: 1910
Description: A crew of men crushing rock for Senator James H. Stout's improved highway.
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Excavating for New Building

Date: 07 1908
Description: Workmen with teams of horses excavate for the new Mercantile Store, later the M.M. Smart Store. A woman is walking on the street nearby, and a boy or man w...
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Excavating for New Building

Date: 07 1908
Description: Workmen with teams of horses excavate for the new Mercantile Store, later the M.M. Smart Store.
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North First Street Livery

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Description: Jacob Jossi building with man sitting on horse-drawn wagon in open doorway. A buggy is parked in front of G.W. Evans Livery. The steeple of a church buildi...
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Dankoler with Horse-Drawn Carriage

Date: 09 1910
Description: Three men are in a horse-drawn carriage in front of the Dillon Hotel where a man and woman look on from the front porch. The group is preparing to leave fo...

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