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Bird's-Eye View of the City of Oconomowoc, Wis. Waukesha County

Date: 1885
Description: Bird's-eye map of Oconomowoc.
Postcard

Main Street

Date: 1907
Description: Elevated view over water towards Main Street with bridge. Caption reads: "Main St. in 1907, Whitewater, Wis."
Print

Main Street

Date: 1875
Description: View of Main Street from Mackey's Mill.
Postcard

Downtown Aerial View

Date: 1925
Description: Downtown aerial view with the Milwaukee River and City Hall. Caption reads: "Downtown Aerial View, Milwaukee, Wis."
Postcard

Michigan Bridge

Date: 1907
Description: View of the Michigan Bridge across the Milwaukee River, and downtown area. Caption reads: "North from Michigan Bridge, Milwaukee, Wis."
Photograph

Elevated View of Downtown Area

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view over roofs, with the Milwaukee River in the background.
Print

View of Rush St. Bridge From Nortons Block River Street

Date: 1861
Description: Lithograph illustration of downtown Chicago near the Rush Street bridge (a "swing bridge"). The McCormick Reaper Works and other factory buildings are on t...
Postcard

A Log Jam

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Description: Colorized view of a log jam scene with industrial buildings in the background. Caption reads: "A Log Jam, Marinette, Wis."
Postcard

Bird's-Eye View of Downtown and Trempealeau River

Date: 01 03 1914
Description: Elevated view of downtown and the Trempealeau River. Caption reads: "Bird's [sic] Eye View, Arcadia, Wis."
Print

Rush Street Bridge, Chicago

Date: 1930
Description: Color illustration of the Rush Street Bridge and Chicago River as it appeared in 1861. Includes the C.H. McCormick Reaper Works on the far side of the rive...
Postcard

High Bridge

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Description: Colorized photographic postcard of an elevated view of central Baraboo from across the railroad tracks. Caption reads: "High Bridge, Baraboo, Wis."
Postcard

E. Grand Ave. from the Bridge

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Description: Colorized postcard view looking down street in the central business district. Streetcar tracks run down the center of the street, and horse-drawn vehicles ...
Postcard

Grand Avenue

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Description: Elevated, colorized postcard view of a street in a central business district. Streetcar tracks run down the center of the street, and automobiles are drivi...
Postcard

Barstow Street Bridge

Date: 1908
Description: View of the Barstow Street Bridge in downtown Eau Claire. Caption reads: "Barstow Street Bridge, Eau Claire, Wis."
Postcard

Main Street Bridge

Date: 1911
Description: View of the Main Street Bridge with a large electric sign "Welcome to the Fort" on the left. Pedestrians are walking on the bridge. Caption reads: "Main St...
Postcard

Grand Avenue Looking East

Date: 1913
Description: Hand-colored view of Grand Avenue looking east toward the bridge. The street is lined with businesses. Caption reads: "Grand Avenue Looking East, Grand Rap...
Postcard

Grand Avenue Bridge

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Description: Elevated view of the Grand Avenue Bridge. A horse and wagon is coming across the bridge, and pedestrians are crossing on the walkway. There is a post offic...
Postcard

Aerial View of Downtown Section of Green Bay

Date: 1956
Description: Caption reads: "Aerial View, Downtown Section, Green Bay, Wis." Text on reverse reads: "This aerial view shows the downtown district of the east side of ...
Postcard

East Main Street Bridge

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Description: Illustrated postcard of an iron bridge over the Fox River with pedestrians crossing. The street on the far side is lined with businesses. Caption reads: "E...
Postcard

Aerial View of Downtown Green Bay

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Description: Color postcard of downtown Green Bay and bridges spanning the Fox River. The Walnut Street Bridge is in the foreground. A 4-level parking garage is on the ...

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