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Water Tower at East Washington Avenue

Date: 1895
Description: The monthly horse market on East Washington Avenue between Pinckney and Webster Streets. The 125-foot-high water tower (1890-1921) and Amerika, (1889-1922)...
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Kresge's "Tricky Dog" Window

Date: 03 19 1946
Description: Woman sitting at a table in Kresge's window, demonstrating "Tricky Dog" toy (magnetized black and white Scotty dogs). 25 cents - 1.00 store.
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Vit-O-Ray Egg Laying Contest

Date: 03 04 1935
Description: View inside storefront towards a dozen chickens in cages. They are finalists in the Vit-O-Ray egg laying contest for Klinke Hatchery, 1918 Winnebago Street...
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Elmer the Bull

Date: 1951
Description: Elmer, "husband" of Elsie the Cow, advertising mascot of the Borden Company, is shown with a young woman as he was being readied for participation as one o...
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The Manhattan Block

Date: 10 20 1914
Description: Elevated view of the Manhattan Building (tallest structure) on North 2nd Street between West Michigan Street and West Wisconsin Avenue.
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Voss Building

Date: 05 10 1910
Description: The Voss Building on N. Water Street between E. Juneau Avenue and E. Highland Avenue. J.C. Grosch Horse Shoer is to the left. There is a horse-drawn vehicl...
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Sentinel Building

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Description: Elevated view of the south side of Mason Street looking east from N. Water Street, featuring the Sentinel Building. There are open windows in the Sentinel ...
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Miller Hotel and Theater

Date: 07 31 1918
Description: Elevated view looking north on N. 3rd Street from W. Wisconsin Avenue towards the commercial district surrounding the Miller Hotel and Theater. There are s...
Book or Pamphlet

The Baker Line

Date: 1929
Description: Front cover of a booklet advertising the Baker line of agricultural equipment, including gas tractors, steam engines, and grain threshers. A photograph at ...
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Dog at a Gas Station

Date: 02 07 1979
Description: A dog is lying on a blanket on top of bags of salt in the office of a gas station.
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Harold Lloyd and Specks

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Description: Portrait of Harold Lloyd sitting and holding his dog Specks in his lap. The dog and Harold are wearing matching eyeglasses.

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