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Chautauqua Meeting

Date: 1906
Description: Families gathered in front of large tents at a Chautauqua meeting.
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Man at Chautauqua

Date: 1906
Description: A man in bow tie and suspenders sits in front of a small tent. Next to him is a rocking chair with a sign on it that says "Don't you see I'm Lonely." Writt...
Postcard

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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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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Corliss Post Office

Date: 1901
Description: Post office, with seven men and a boy standing in front. Corliss is now called Sturtevant.
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Corliss Housing Development

Date: 1901
Description: Thirteen unfinished houses in a row, on the horizon of a field. Captin reads: "Corliss Wis In 1901".
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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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Machine Factory

Date: 1901
Description: Exterior view of a machine factory.
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Machine Factory

Date: 1901
Description: Exterior view of a machine factory.
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Gothic Church

Date: 1901
Description: Exterior view of a small gothic church in Corliss.
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Building Under Construction

Date: 1901
Description: View from a distance of the framework of a large building under construction next to a house in Corliss.
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Klinkert Hotel

Date: 1901
Description: The first Klinkert Hotel. It burned down around 1905, and was replaced by the brick structure with the same name. Signs advertising Harper Rye are on eithe...
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The Hotel Nelson

Date: 1901
Description: Exterior view of the Hotel Nelson, a brick building with Schlitz Beer signs on top.
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The Orchard Building

Date: 1901
Description: Exterior view of "The Orchard," which was possibly an inn, in Corliss.
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Dr. Valentine's House

Date: 1901
Description: Exterior view of Dr. Valentine's house in Corliss.
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Dr. Valentine's House

Date: 1901
Description: Front view of Dr. L. P. Valentine's house in Corliss.
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Industrial Area in Town

Date: 1901
Description: An industrial area in Corliss.
Postcard

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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Machine Factory

Date: 1900
Description: Men and boys pose outside a machine factory in Corliss. Almost all of them are similarly dressed in dark hats, jackets, and pants. A large sign is on the r...
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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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