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Construction of City Hall

Date: 1888
Description: View across unpaved road towards construction workers at the site of the new city hall. William Waters, architect.
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First Ward School

Date: 1887
Description: Exterior of the First Ward School.
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High School

Date: 1887
Description: View from street towards the school building. There is a small group of children sitting on the front steps.
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Fourth Ward School

Date: 1887
Description: Side view of Fourth Ward School, surrounded by wooden fence.
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Second Ward School

Date: 1887
Description: Exterior view of Second Ward School. Newly planted trees with wood supports are in the yard surrounding the school.
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Third Ward School

Date: 1887
Description: Exterior view of the Third Ward School.
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Babcock House

Date: 1883
Description: Exterior view of the Babcock home, a Queen Ann style structure at 537 E. Wisconsin Avenue. People, presumably the Babcock family, are standing in front of ...
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George A. Whiting Paper Mill

Date: 1885
Description: The George A. Whiting Paper Mill, with men posing on switching engines of the three railroads then operating in the city in the foreground. Left to right: ...

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