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Man with Horse and Buggy

Date: 1894
Description: Man in coat and top hat holding the harness of a horse attached to a buggy.
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Howe / Baxter House

Date: 08 04 1949
Description: The Howe/Baxter House in Lancaster, owned by Mrs. and Mrs. W.C. Cartwright of Lancaster. One wing was built during Civil War days for the Howe family. The...
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Howe / Baxter House

Date: 08 04 1949
Description: Mrs. W.T. Cartwright, right, and her daughter Jane Cartwright, sitting in the living room of the Howe/Baxter House, owned by Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Cartwright o...
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Howe / Baxter House

Date: 08 04 1949
Description: Dining room of Howe/Baxter House, owned by Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Cartwright of Lancaster. One wing was built during Civil War days for the Howe family. The res...
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Cow Pasture

Date: 05 30 1966
Description: View from hill of cows grazing below in a pasture, as seen through a cluster of trees in bud.
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Wheatland

Date: 1895
Description: Wheatland estate, the 22-acre residence of James Buchanan, was built in 1828 by William Jenkins. Caption reads: "'Wheatland' Home of President Buchanan."
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Wheatland

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Description: Wheatland estate, the 22-acre residence of James Buchanan, was built in 1828 by William Jenkins.
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Tobacco Field

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Description: View of a tobacco field.
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The State Industrial School for Girls

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Description: A view of the chapel and dining hall of the school, with another structure partially hidden by trees in the background, to the left. Females in white unif...
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First Church (Unitarian) Interior

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Description: An interior view of First Church showing the pews, pulpit, and upper balcony, which runs the length of both sides. The pulpit has a door flanking each side...
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Paul Revere Bell

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Description: View of the Paul Revere Bell, made in 1822 by the Paul Revere Foundry. The bell was erected at Fifth Meeting House, designed by Charles Bulfinch and compl...
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Main Street

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Description: View down Main Street, looking north. Residences and shops can be seen along the wide, tree-lined street. Published by Frank A. Gould.
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Captain John White House

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Description: Exterior of Captain John White House, built about 1707, a modest home overgrown with greenery. Published by H. W. Newcomb.
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Street Scene

Date: 1909
Description: Unpaved main street in Lancaster. The shops along the street include: Smith's restaurant and bakery, Goble and Dyer Furniture, and the Grant County Abstrac...
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Grant County Jail

Date: 1915
Description: Exterior of the Grant County Jailhouse.
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Residence of First Governor of Wisconsin

Date: 1915
Description: View from across the street of Nelson Dewey's home.
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Street Scene

Date: 1909
Description: View down commercial street. The shops include: a wallpaper store, Reed Opera House, a clothing store, and a dental office. Two horse-drawn carriages belon...
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Monuments and Cannon in Grant County Park

Date: 1909
Description: "The First Civil War Monument" outside the Grant County Courthouse. The monument is dedicated "to the memory of the brave soldiers of Grant County who fell...
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Section of Public Library — Ryland Park

Date: 1910
Description: Interior of the public library. The room contains tables and chairs, a bust sculpture of a woman, and bookshelves.
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Wright House

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior of the Wright House hotel located at 100 N Madison Street. Men pose near the entrance of the building. The Philipps House is located next door.

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