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Black Civil War Soldiers

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Description: Two Black Civil War soldiers from Hughes and Metzer "Pictorial History of the Negro in America."
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McCormick Farmall H Tractor and International Truck at Work on Farm

Date: 1950
Description: Father and son at work cutting wood with McCormick Farmall H tractor running belt-driven circular saw on rural farm. Behind them is parked an International...
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Car Full of Suffragists

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Description: Members of the Political Equality League in an early Ford automobile draped with bunting reading "Votes for Women." In the front seat is Mrs. B.C. Gudden. ...
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West Washington Avenue

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Description: Elevated view from the Wisconsin State Capitol dome toward West Washington Avenue. The Park Hotel is on the left. The four church steeples that can be iden...
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Park Hotel at Carroll and Main Streets

Date: 1885
Description: Elevated view of the exterior of the Park Hotel at Carroll and Main Streets. There is a church building in the background on the left.
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Pasta Factory

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Description: Workers posing with racks of fresh pasta drying in the sun in Naples, Italy.
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Ashland, Wis.-- Looking West from Knight Block

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Description: Looking West from Knight Block, with shipping piers and sailing ships on right side, railroad on left, trees in background. Horse-drawn carriages on street...
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View of College Hill in Madison

Date: 1885
Description: A view of what is now known as Bascom Hill including Main Hall (Bascom Hall), North Hall, Music Hall, Science Hall, South Hall, Washburn Observatory and Wo...
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Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1887
Description: View of the third Wisconsin State Capitol from the pages of the Wisconsin Blue Book.
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Mississippi River View of Alma

Date: 1890
Description: Stereograph of Alma from the Mississippi River. Text on front reads: "Wisconsin Scenery".
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Methodist Church

Date: 1860
Description: Stereograph of a Methodist Church with a lawn, trees and a fence.
Postcard

Eaton Residence, Beloit College

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Description: House of Edward D. Eaton, the President of Beloit College.
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Stone Chapel in Durwards Glen

Date: 1935
Description: Stone chapel in Durwards Glen. View from ground level, partly obscured by bushes.
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Caswell Residence

Date: 1900
Description: View of exterior of the Caswell residence, with a fountain and trees. Home of Chester S. Caswell, 303 Mechants Avenue.
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Burton House

Date: 1885
Description: Burton House, (also referred to as the Ridge House by Edna Ferber in her novel, "Come and Get It") with horse-drawn carriages in the foreground.
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Gateway Entrance to Soldiers Home

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Description: Elaborate gateway, in the shape of an arch, to the National Soldiers Home, with man and boy standing in entrance. The gateway is made of trees, covered wit...
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First Unitarian Church

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of the First Unitarian Church, which stood on Wisconsin Avenue near the Post Office.
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First Unitarian Church

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of the interior of the First Unitarian Church, which stood on Wisconsin Avenue near the Post Office.
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William W. Cargill House

Date: 1972
Description: View across street towards the home of William W. Cargill.
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Congregational Church

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph of an elevated view of the Congregational Church. View is from the high school looking down Main Street.

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