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St. Paul, Silver Crescent, and Quincy

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Description: The Saint Paul, Silver Crescent, and Quincy at the levee. Gangplanks are lowered and passengers are disembarking. Caption reads: "St. ...
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Steamer St. Paul on Mississippi River

Date: 1909
Description: Elevated view of the sidewheel excursion, Saint Paul, on the Mississippi River taken in 1909. St. Paul, Minnesota is seen in the background. Later n...
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Steamship "Christopher Columbus" (Whaleback)

Date: 1912
Description: The passenger excursion vessel, "Christopher Columbus," entering harbor. Caption reads: "Steamship 'Christopher Columbus' (Whaleback), Entering Harbor at ...
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Steamer "Christopher Columbus"

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Description: The whaleback "Christopher Columbus" in the Chicago River. Caption reads: "STR. 'Christopher Columbus'."
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Whaleback Steamer "Christopher Columbus"

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Description: The screw passenger excursion vessel, "Christopher Columbus," being towed into the Milwaukee harbor past a breakwater. Milwaukee North Pier Inner Light in ...
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Whaleback Steamer "Christopher Columbus"

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Description: Colorized view depicting the passenger excursion vessel, "Christopher Columbus," approaching the East Water Street Bridge. Caption reads: "Whaleback Steame...
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International Harvester Postcard — Mexico

Date: 1910
Description: Postcard of farmers operating grain binders in Mexico. Includes a color illustration of two grain binders pulled by oxen or cattle. Original caption reads:...
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City Drug Store on Main Street

Date: 1906
Description: View of businesses on Main Street, including the City Drug Store and a dentist. Caption reads: "Main Street, De Pere, Wis."
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Greetings from Wautoma

Date: 1970
Description: View of businesses in the Main Street area of Wautoma. Some storefronts featured are, on the right, Ellickson Agency, Sunny Side Food Store, a bar, a mens'...
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Camp Randall Memorial Arch

Date: 1912
Description: Camp Randall Memorial Arch and Civil War cannons. The memorial was built to honor Wisconsin Civil War soldiers and is located on the University of Wisconsi...
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Polk County Court House

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of the Polk County Court House. Caption reads: "Polk County Court House, Balsam Lake, Wis."
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Beloit College Observatory

Date: 1905
Description: Beloit College Observatory. Caption reads: "Beloit College Observatory, Beloit, Wis."
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Main Street in Cedarburg

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view looking down Main Street. Caption reads: "Main Street, Cedarburg, Wis."
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Aerial View of U.S. Rubber Co.

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Description: Aerial view of the plant, with railroad tracks along both sides of the property. A river is on the left. Several cars are parked at the plant. There is an...
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Barstow Street

Date: 1905
Description: View of commercial buildings. One of the buildings has a sign painted on the side that reads: "Fleming's Jewelry Store." Several of the buildings have awni...
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Peerless Hotel (Downer College)

Date: 1905
Description: View across lawn, planted with trees, towards the hotel. There are several people either standing or sitting among the trees. Caption reads: "Peerless Hote...
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Fishing Nets Drying

Date: 1967
Description: Fishing nets drying along the shore of Lake Michigan.
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Tallman House Bedroom

Date: 1956
Description: View of the bedroom in which Abraham Lincoln stayed in 1859.
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Tallman House Parlor

Date: 1956
Description: View of chairs and a table set around the fireplace. A mirror is above the fireplace, and a grandmother clock is against the far wall. The windows flanking...
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Masonic Temple

Date: 1905
Description: Masonic Temple.

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