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Fire at the Wisconsin State Capitol (Third)

Date: 1904
Description: Postcard depicting the fire of February 26-27, 1904 that destroyed most of the second Wisconsin State Capitol. The smoke and flames have been dramatically ...
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Kenosha Trolley Station

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Description: View across tracks toward the Chicago & Milwaukee Electric Station. Caption reads: "C. & M. Electric Station, Kenosha, Wis."
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Appleton Theatre, Oneida Street

Date: 1910
Description: View down sidewalk on the left with the theatre across the street on the right. Caption reads: "Oneida St. Appleton Theatre, Appleton, Wis."
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Huron Street Bridge

Date: 1900
Description: View across water towards the Huron Street bridge. Caption reads: "Huron Street Bridge, Berlin, Wis."
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Jefferson Public Library

Date: 1910
Description: The Jefferson Public Library.
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Chicago and Northwestern Railway Depot

Date: 1905
Description: The Chicago and Northwestern Railway depot. Caption reads: "C. & N. W. Depot, Kenosha, Wis."
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N.K. Fairbanks Estate

Date: 1915
Description: The N.K. Fairbanks estate, "Butternuts." Caption reads: "N. K. Fairbanks Estate, Lake Geneva, Wis."
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YMCA Building

Date: 1915
Description: Elevated view of the Young Men's Christian Association building. Caption reads: "Y.M.C.A. Building, Racine, Wis."
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View of Lake Michigan

Date: 1932
Description: View of Lake Michigan from Memorial Hall. Caption reads: "Lake Michigan from Memorial Hall, Racine, Wisconsin".
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Park Hotel

Date: 1910
Description: The Park Hotel, 22 South Carroll Street, on the Capitol Square with pedestrians, automobiles and a streetcar. Caption reads: "New Prk Hotel, Madison, Wis."
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Racine Harbor

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Racine, Wis. in 1850." Artist's rendering of the view of the harbor with sailing ships, sailboats, rowboats and canoes. The Main Stre...
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State Historical Society Library

Date: 1933
Description: Colorized postcard of an exterior view of the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Awnings are visi...
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State Historical Library

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Description: Colorized postcard of an exterior view of the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisconsin Historical Society. The text at the ...
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State Street Entrance to Historical Library

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Description: Colorized postcard of the State Street entrance of the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Bascom ...
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Oak Street

Date: 1913
Description: Colorized postcard view down a street in a central business district. There is a park on the left, and storefronts with awnings on the right. A bank is on ...
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Scene in Court House Park

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Description: Colorized postcard view of a park in a central business district. There is a fountain, a statue, and benches along the walkway. Caption reads: "Scene in Co...
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Effinger Park

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Description: Colorized postcard view of Effinger Park, including trees, gardens and a fountain. A man wearing overalls stands in the background. Caption reads: "Effinge...
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First Wisconsin Capitol, 1836, Five Miles East of Platteville

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Description: Colorized view of the First State Capitol, which is a wood frame building, painted white, with a flag and a plaque in front. Caption reads: "First Wisconsi...
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Fountain Square

Date: 1909
Description: Colorized postcard view of a square in the central business district. A cable car runs down the center of the street, and horse-drawn vehicles are parked a...
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Ludington Street

Date: 1920
Description: Color photograph of Ludington Street, with parked automobiles and pedestrians and the post office on the left. Caption reads: "Ludington Street, Columbus, ...

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