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Aftermath of Peshtigo Fire

Date: 1871
Description: Street scene showing destruction after Peshtigo fire.
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Park Hotel

Date: 1871
Description: Exterior view of the Park Hotel. Among its fine features are black walnut trim, Brussels carpet, marble-topped furniture, and spring beds. The hotel was on...
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Congregationalist Church

Date: 1874
Description: Elevated view towards the northwest across West Washington Avenue of the Congregationalist Church. Main Hall (now Bascom Hall) of the University of Wiscons...
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State Street

Date: 1874
Description: A view from the 300 Block of State Street, looking east toward the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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View up Wisconsin Avenue toward Lake Mendota

Date: 1876
Description: Elevated view from the Wisconsin State Capitol looking north to Lake Mendota along Wisconsin Avenue. City Hall is on the left, built in 1858, and the Feder...
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Fountain Street

Date: 1870
Description: Stereograph of Fountain Street looking west.
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Hutson House

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph view of the Hutson House, with people standing on its balcony and porch.
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Congregational Church in Menasha

Date: 1871
Description: Stereograph of the Congregational Church on the corner of Broad and Milwaukee Streets.
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National Hotel on Main Street

Date: 1871
Description: Stereograph of the town square and Main Street. The three-story building in the center was operated as the National Hotel. It was later burned down and was...
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Polk County Press Office

Date: 1890
Description: Exterior stereograph of the Polk County Press Office, with three men standing near the entrance, and three children sitting on the left on the board sidewa...
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Main Street

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph view of several establishments along Main Street with people standing along the walkway in front of them. The signs on the buildings read: "R.L...
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Cedar Street

Date: 1870
Description: Stereograph of an elevated view of Cedar Street, north side.
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Elevated View of Business District

Date: 1870
Description: Stereograph of an elevated view of the business district.
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Fire Ruins

Date: 1875
Description: Stereograph of an elevated view of the ruins after the fire of April 28, 1875.
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Monona Avenue

Date: 1868
Description: Stereograph of an elevated view of the Vilas House hotel, East Main Street at Monona Avenue.
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Two Men Posing in Automobile

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Description: Ashley C. Bennett and unidentified man are sitting in an automobile on a residential street. In the background, a girl is looking through the screen door o...
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New York "Five Points"

Date: 1881
Description: Stereograph of a street in the “Five Points” slum district.
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William H. Metcalf Residence

Date: 1875
Description: Elevated stereograph of the William H. Metcalf residence at the corner of Cass Street and Juneau Avenue. Trees line the street and sidewalk along the perim...

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