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Drawing of Tracy Theater

Date: 03 12 1930
Description: Architectural drawing of Tracy Theater in Platteville, Wisconsin, Livermore & Barnes architects.
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Wisconsin State College

Date: 1957
Description: Wisconsin State College (later renamed the University of Wisconsin-Platteville). The Student Union is in final stages of construction, and in the foregroun...
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Two Water Towers

Date: 1957
Description: View looking up at two water towers. The roof of a building and treetops are in the foreground.
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State Mining School

Date: 1930
Description: A view of a tree on the grounds near a building at the State Mining School. This maple tree was planted in 1869 by, Professor Charles H. Allen, Professor D...
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Wisconsin State College

Date: 1957
Description: A view of Royce Hall at the Wisconsin State College at Platteville.
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Rountree House

Date: 1948
Description: The John H. Rountree House, built in 1854. According to "The History of Wisconsin" (Vol. I, 1973), "The rise of the settlement at Platte Mounds was indisso...
Postcard

Post Office

Date: 1920
Description: Exterior view of the Post Office. Caption reads: "Post Office, Platteville, Wis."
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City Park

Date: 1930
Description: View of the city park, with a gazebo on the right.
Postcard

Main Street

Date: 1907
Description: Elevated view of Main Street. Crowds line the sidewalks, and horse drawn vehicles and people are moving down the street.
Postcard

Main Street

Date: 1911
Description: Caption reads: "Main Street, looking East, Platteville,,[sic] Wis."
Postcard

Main Street

Date: 1905
Description: View looking down center of Main Street, with horse-drawn vehicles. Caption reads: "On Main Street, Platteville, Wis."
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Main Street

Date: 1929
Description: View looking down sidewalk on the left of Main Street. A sign in the foreground reads: "Iowa Oil Co."
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Empire Mine

Date: 1920
Description: The Empire zinc and lead mine. Very litle lead is now produced.
Postcard

City Hall

Date: 1915
Description: A view of City Hall, erected in 1883. Caption reads: "City Hall, Platteville, Wis."
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Tyler House

Date: 1926
Description: A reproduction of an early print of a long, two-story wooden building with a front porch identified as the Tyler House. A man drives a horse-drawn wagon in...
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Barn Art

Date: 07 1949
Description: Gothic roofed barn with river scene painted on its roof by Frank Engebretson.
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From the Stretch at Fair Grounds

Date: 1909
Description: View across fairground racetrack, with judging stands and large barn in the background.
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Margaret McGuire, Alice in Dairyland at Local Centennial

Date: 1948
Description: Margaret McGuire, Alice in Dairyland, standing between a man and woman next to an automobile. The woman has her arm around Margaret's waist. Margaret is we...
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Snowed In

Date: 12 1949
Description: Home of the photographer after a snowstorm. Written on reverse: "Built in 1850, was first station of underground railroad in Wisconsin in Civil War."

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