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Annex of Old Fort Howard

Date: 1938
Description: Annex of Old Fort Howard. Caption reads: "Annex of Old Fort Howard, Green Bay, Wis."
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Long Tail Point Lighthouse

Date: 1898
Description: View across field towards the lighthouse and other buildings among trees. Caption reads: "Long Tail Point, Green Bay, Wis."
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Tank Cottage

Date: 1907
Description: View across water toward the Tank Cottage. Caption reads: "The Historic Tank Cottage — over 100 years old — Green Bay, Wis."
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Lawson M.T.2

Date: 1918
Description: Lawson Military Tractor 2 (MT2) in a field. Left side profile view. Location is unknown but is probably Lawson Aviation Field in Green Bay.
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Interested Spectators Watching a Flight at the Lawson Aviation Field

Date: 05 04 1918
Description: Fourteen children standing or lying down behind a barbed wire fence in a field, facing the camera. The postcard caption says they are watching an "MT2 for ...
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Lawson M.T.2 — Just Off . . . .

Date: 1918
Description: Lawson Military Tractor 2 (MT2) just after it has taken off from a field, probably from the Lawson Aviation Field in Green Bay. Rear view of airplane just ...
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Lawson M.T.2 with Propeller Engaged

Date: 1918
Description: Lawson Military Tractor 2 (MT2) with the propeller engaged. A man is walking near the airplane's left wing, and the propeller and man are blurred. Location...
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Lawson M.T.2 in Flight

Date: 1919
Description: Lawson Military Tractor 2 (MT2) in flight, probably near Green Bay. View across field towards the airplane flying in the distance.
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Jean Nicolet Memorial

Date: 1951
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Near this spot the first white contact in the Northwest was made by Jean Nicolet at Red Banks in 1634. This memorial by Sidney Bedo...
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Bird's Eye View Northeast

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of northeastern Green Bay. A neighborhood is in the foreground, and a large church is on the right. Caption reads: "Green Bay, Wis. Bird's Ey...
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City Hall, Green Bay

Date: 1912
Description: View from street towards the old city hall. The building is of brick and stone, with columns above the arched entrance. Caption reads: "City Hall, Green Ba...
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Public Library, Green Bay

Date: 1902
Description: The Public Library, Carnegie Building 1902. There are steps up to the entrance, with a sign above the columns that reads: "Carnegie Building MDCCCCII" [190...
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McCormick Memorial Building

Date: 1926
Description: Hand-colored postcard of the McCormick Memorial Building, a nursing home. Columns are at the entrance, and flowers are planted along the ground floor. Roof...
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Brown County Veteran's Memorial Arena

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Description: Color postcard of a domed sports and concert venue. A parking lot is in the front.
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Packer City Motel

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Description: Ektochrome postcard of a roadside motel, with white fencing along the entrance. There is a phone booth at the edge of the parking lot. Caption reads: "Pack...
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Elk's Club

Date: 1926
Description: Colorized view of the Elk's Club. The entrance is surrounded by columns. There is a porch and a balcony, and two men are standing on the sidewalk in front....
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Fort Howard Military Hospital

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Description: A historic hospital, now a museum. Erected in 1816. Contains valuable collections of historic items of old Green Bay, including memorabilia of William Beau...
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Bellin Hospital

Date: 1956
Description: Color reproduction of a four-story brick hospital with cars parked at the curbs. A fire hydrant is on the corner.
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High Falls Power Plant

Date: 07 24 1910
Description: View of a power plant and dam on the Fox River. Caption reads: "High Falls Power Plant."
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Henry Baird Law Office

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Description: Color postcard of a small, white building with columns at the entrance. Text on reverse reads: "Henry Baird, first attorney, Territorial Attorney Genera...

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