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Gundry, Gray and Company Store

Date: 1875
Description: The Gundry, Gray and Company store. The building was erected in 1841 and the dog on the sign was added in 1871.
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Vaughn Library

Date: 1890
Description: View of the Vaughn Library building, built of brick in 1888 in the Romanesque Revival style. It was supported by retail, apartments and offices located on ...
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Gentleman Shopping for Cigars

Date: 1895
Description: Will Viel chooses a cigar in Margraff & Freiburger's Dry Goods Store.
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Furniture Store Interior

Date: 1895
Description: Interior of a furniture store, with two men posed among the rows of furniture. A group of chairs hangs from the ceiling.
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The Russell Block

Date: 1900
Description: The Russell Block, 1606-1608 Tower Avenue. The 1899 City Directory makes the first mention of New York Furriers, Simmons and Malik, proprietors. New York F...
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Masonic Temple

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of the Masonic Temple with bicycles in front of the entrance. It was built in 1895 of brick and brownstone in the Richardson Romanesque style...
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Street Gathering

Date: 1914
Description: Five men stand on a city street surrounded by onlookers, perhaps a parade or some other public event. Two of the men in the street are carrying photography...
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Joe Wisconsin

Date: 1918
Description: Joe Wisconsin, the Potowatomi grandson of Sheboygan war chief Pa-mob-a-mee. Wisconsin was born at Sheboygan Falls about 1833 and at about the time of his ...
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General Store Interior

Date: 1920
Description: Counters and display cases show goods for sale in the General Store.
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Two Men in Store

Date: 1937
Description: Two men talking in an auto parts store. One man is behind the counter wearing eyeglasses and holding a box, the other man is wearing a hat and leaning on t...
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Gagliano Florist Shop

Date: 1938
Description: A sidewalk view down 318 North Jefferson Street with Sebatian Gagliano's Florist Shop in the foreground. Several people stroll on the sidewalk.
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Train and Automobile at Intersection

Date: 1939
Description: A train is shown at the intersection of Williamson, S. Blair, and E. Wilson Streets in front of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Depot.
Postcard

Rock Ledge

Date: 1951
Description: Text on reverse reads: "'Rock Ledge' Wisconsin's most picturesque gift shop located on the historical site at the Falls of the Sheboygan River, Sheboygan F...
Postcard

Rock Ledge

Date: 1951
Description: Text on reverse reads: "'Rock Ledge' Wisconsin's most picturesque gift shop located on the historical site at the Falls of the Sheboygan River, Sheboygan F...
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Shopping on the Capitol Square

Date: 1956
Description: Several people peer into a storefront window on Capitol Square. This window shopping is perhaps in preparation for the Christmas holiday.
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Wolff Kubly Hirsig

Date: 1973
Description: View across intersection of North Carroll Street and State Street towards the Wolff, Kubly and Hirsig Company building. Pedestrians are in the foreground, ...
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Bodega Brew Pub

Date: 2007
Description: An exterior view from across street of Bodega Brew Pub on corner of Pearl Street.
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John Satori

Date: 2008
Description: John Satori in his store.
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Carts at Woodman's

Date: 2008
Description: A row of carts at Woodman's Grocery entryway.
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Salvation Army Bell Ringer

Date: 2009
Description: A female Salvation Army bell ringer posing outside Shopko. Apron reads: "need knows no season - I am a bell ringer."

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