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Televisions for Sale

Date: 02 21 1957
Description: Interior view of the "TV Center" with the proprietor and televisions on display.
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Houses in Residential Neighborhood

Date: 08 18 1963
Description: Old houses in a residential neighborhood with women and children at play.
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Green Bay Depot

Date: 1901
Description: View down platform towards a locomotive pulling a Green Bay & Western Railroad train at the Green Bay depot, with a Snavely omnibus parked at the platform ...
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Annex of Old Fort Howard

Date: 1925
Description: View of the front of the annex, prior to restoration.
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Long Tail Lighthouse

Date: 1890
Description: Long Tail lighthouse. Built in 1847-1848 and abandoned in 1859 when a new frame lighthouse was built nearby.
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Commercial Area along Fox River

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view of the commercial area along the east side of the Fox River.
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Shell Service Station

Date: 09 09 1959
Description: Service Station offering "Shellubrication."
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Van Drisse Motors

Date: 07 1960
Description: Mechanics of Van Drisse Motors, a Green Bay Ford dealer, check the engine of Ford Fairlane.
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Mobil Station Employee

Date: 06 11 1956
Description: Cliff VandenBush, an employee of a Green Bay Mobil station.
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Man Milking Cow

Date: 1895
Description: A man sits on a stool and milks a cow outdoors near a fence. Another cow investigates the camera lens in the foreground.
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Gasoline Station

Date: 08 18 1963
Description: A gasoline station decorated with flags and pennants. Billboards are along the back fence.
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Schneider Trucks

Date: 08 04 1962
Description: Several Schneider trucks are parked outdoors at the Schneider trucking company depot.
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Abandoned Gasoline Station

Date: 08 18 1963
Description: Exterior view of an abandoned "Bonus" gasoline station. This station was formerly a Wadham's Oil and Grease Company station. The Wadham's chain, headquarte...
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Vacant House and Grain Elevators

Date: 08 18 1963
Description: View of the porch of a vacant at 535 10th Avenue with grain elevators in the background. This particular group of grain elevators were called "Tanktown."
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Noel's Bait and Sport Shop

Date: 06 08 1959
Description: Exterior view of Noel's Bait and Sport Shop with cars parked in the lot in front of the building. Fishing nets can be seen on display in the window. The bu...
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Sneezer's Snack Shop

Date: 09 25 1957
Description: Exterior view from road of Sneezer's Snack Shop with two cars in the parking lot. The neon sign features a chef holding a hamburger on a plate.
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Adlai Stevenson

Date: 10 08 1955
Description: Adlai Stevenson is seated in a room with several other men.

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