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Homecoming Parade in Eau Claire

Date: 1918
Description: Uniformed soldiers marching in a World War I homecoming parade. Many men are carrying flags, and the street is heavily decorated with U.S. flags. The soldi...
Photograph

Fairmount Tiger loader

Date: 03 17 1969
Description: Engineering photograph of a Fairmount Tiger Cub 1500 loader with hydrostatic drive. The machine was manufactured by the Northwestern Motor Company of Eau C...
Postcard

Auditorium Building

Date: 1913
Description: View from intersection of the Auditorium on a street corner. Caption reads: "Auditorium. Eau Claire, Wis."
Photograph

Eau Claire Lumber Company

Date: 1880
Description: The Eau Claire Lumber Company, later the Cutter shoe factory. It was still standing in 1931.
Photograph

Eau Claire Public Library

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Description: A view from across the street shows the staircase leading to the main entrance of Eau Claire Public Library. A man and child stand amidst automobiles parke...
Photograph

Auditorium

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Description: View across intersection toward a brick auditorium building. A man sits on the steps of the main entrance while others walk on the sidewalk. Three men in c...
Photograph

Randall Park

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Description: The Adin Randall Statue, depicting a seated Adin Randall atop a stone base, stands in the middle of Randall Park. The base of the statue reads: "Adin Randa...
Photograph

Wilson Park

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Description: View of Wilson Park. A woman walks on a path that leads to the right, and houses are in the background.
Photograph

Eau Claire Hotel

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Description: Exterior view from street of the Eau Claire Hotel, located on the corner of South Barstow and Eau Claire Street. Automobiles are parked along the curbs, an...
Photograph

South Barstow Street

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Description: Commercial buildings line South Barstow Street and automobiles are parked on either side. Pedestrians walk on the sidewalks past stores including "Kuppenhe...
Photograph

Street Scene

Date: 1929
Description: View down street. Shops and cars are on both sides of the street. A storefront on the left advertises a "BANKRUPT-SALE." The road is cobblestone.
Print

Viking Malt Syrup, Label

Date: 1928
Description: Label submitted to the state of Wisconsin for trademark registration. "Viking brand, Malt Syrup, distributed by E-C products Co." A large viking ship is pr...
Document

Eau Claire Ice Company Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of the Eau Claire Ice Company, with an elongated capital letter "I" in the company name, a cube of "Pure Ice" and a lump of "Clean Coal," and a ...
Map or Atlas

River Surveys, Eau Claire River, Wisconsin

Date: 1906
Description: Portion of title: Eau Claire River, Wisconsin. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Contour interval on land 5 feet. Contour interval on river surfac...
Historical Essay

Early Kelvinator Home Microwave

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Kelvinator Microwave “Radarange” thought to be the first home microwave oven used in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 1956. (Museum object #1985.30)
Postcard

Post Office, Eau Claire, Wis.

Date: 1920
Description: Color enhanced photographic postcard view of the post office.
Postcard

Sacred Heart Hospital

Date: 1960
Description: View across field towards the Sacred Heart Hospital at 900 W. Clairemont Avenue, (Hwy 12 at Jct. 37 & 85).
Postcard

Midelfart Clinic Building

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Description: Colorized postcard view of a four-story, red stone building, with arched windows and steps leading to the entrance. Caption reads: "Midelfart Clinic Buildi...
Postcard

Auditorium

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Description: Colorized postcard of the Auditorium, a large red brick building with wide steps up to the entrance. A Model T is parked at the curb, and a few pedestrians...
Postcard

Grace Lutheran Church

Date: 1970
Description: Color photographic postcard of Grace Lutheran Church. Text on reverse reads: "Grace Lutheran Church on Eau Claire, Wisconsin's Grand and Second Avenue on t...

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