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Fire at the Wisconsin State Capitol (Second)

Date: 02 27 1904
Description: Spectators standing at the South Wing during the aftermath of the fire which destroyed the second Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, February 26-27, 1904....
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Fairbanks, Morse & Co.

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Description: Elevated winter view of the company buildings and residential area, with smokestacks in the background.
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Smith Tavern

Date: 1890
Description: Side view of the Jesse Smith tavern, built in 1847. Two people are standing in front of the tavern in the snow. Handwriting at the bottom reads: "Home of J...
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Street Scene

Date: 1906
Description: View down unpaved street of lined with commercial buildings. Pedestrians are on the sidewalks, and some snow is along the curbs. In the background is a hil...
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Man Standing near Snowmobile

Date: 1935
Description: Edmonton branch house employee E. Swinton wearing a fur coat and standing next to a propellar-driven snowmobile. Original caption reads: "E. Swinton, Edmon...

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