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Main Street

Date: 1921
Description: Text on front reads: "Main Street. Stevens Point, Wis. Asphaltic Concrete on old macadam base. W.F. Reichardt, C.E." The old macadam pavement was not holdi...
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Schlitz Brew House

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Description: View of the brew house of the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company. Two men are standing in the background. On the right is a drawing of hops, and a banner that ...
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First Presbyterian Church

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Description: Exterior view from dirt road of the First Presbyterian Church on Prospect Street.
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Northwestern Railway Bridge on Rock River

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Description: View from shoreline down Rock River, with the Northwestern Railway bridge and Beloit College in the far background.
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Inspiration Point at Devil's Lake State Park

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Description: View of of Devil's Lake from Inspiration Point. A man is sitting on top of a rock formation in the foreground.
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Beloit College Campus

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Description: Wooded path on campus of Beloit College.
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Baraboo Woolens Mill

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Description: View across river of Woolens Mill.
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Bascom Hall

Date: 1909
Description: Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) with dome from Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Georgia Peach Orchard and Packing House

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Description: Elevated view of a peach orchard and packing house. The roof of a building is in the foreground. Railroad tracks on the left run through the orchard, and a...
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World's Fair Transportation Center

Date: 1893
Description: Elevated view of the Illinois Central World's Fair Transportation Center at Van Buren Street. Several pedestrians cross a bridge leading to trains and lake...
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Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1920
Description: North Hamilton walkway view of Wisconsin State Capitol, featuring the "Forward" statue. The North Pediment can be seen in the background.
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Lincoln Monument in front of Bascom Hall

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Description: View of Lincoln Monument in front of Bascom Hall.
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Lake Mendota Shoreline on University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus

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Description: View across Lake Mendota of the University Boat House and Red Gym along the shoreline. The dome of the Wisconsin State Capitol can be seen in the distance.
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Golden Spike Ceremony

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Description: A crowd gathers as a golden stake is driven as a part of a ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Tanana Valley Railroad. Caption reads: "Driving Gold...
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The Dam Road House

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Description: View across snow-covered road towards several men and horses in front of the Dam Road House on the Fairbanks-Valdez Trail. Caption reads: "The Dam Road Hou...
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Beloit, Wisc. Upper Bridge

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Description: East facing view from the Upper Bridge, featuring the Beloit water tower in the distance.
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Bluff Street

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Description: View from the intersection of Bluff Street and Grand Avenue. The streets are cobblestone.
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Broad Street Residential Area

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Description: View down Broad Street. There is one automobile parked on the left, and some horse-drawn vehicles in the far distance. Houses and sidewalks are on both sid...
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First Congregational Church

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Description: View across lawn of First Congregational Church. The view is perhaps taken from a park, which has trees and benches in the foreground. Caption reads: "Firs...
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College Avenue

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Description: View of entrance to White Park from the intersection of College Street and Bushnell Street, which are unpaved. A young girl stands under the archway entran...

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