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Pettibone Peabody Retail Store

Date: 1909
Description: Front view of the Pettibone Peabody retail store. A large store with four stories situated on a corner. An automobile is at the curb and pedestrians on the...
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Post Office Block

Date: 1900
Description: View of the post office block, otherwise known as the Burnie block. Caption reads: "Post-Office Block, Fairchild, Wis. (Burnie Block.)"
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Wisconsin Street

Date: 1900
Description: View across intersection toward a building on the street corner. Caption reads: "Wisconsin Street, Kenosha, Wis."
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Main Street, Looking East from the Bridge

Date: 1905
Description: View down of Main Street from along right-side curb. Horse-drawn vehicles are on the street, and pedestrians are on the sidewalks. Storefronts are on both ...
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International C-1 Truck Brochure

Date: 1936
Description: Cover of an advertising brochure for the International C-1 truck. Includes the International Triple Diamond logo, and an illustration of a C-1 truck operat...
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Goldberg's — The Best and Largest Department Store

Date: 1909
Description: Exterior of Goldberg's Department Store. Merchandise is displayed in the storefront windows and an American flag is on the roof of the building. Caption re...
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Main Street West

Date: 1913
Description: Colorized postcard of Main Street West. The street is unpaved and covered with ruts. Sidewalks line both sides, and pedestrians are walking between the sto...
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Spafford, Cole & Lipke Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of Spafford, Cole & Lipke of Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, general merchandise dealers, with a front view of its two side-by-side buildings; the stor...
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C.A. Sumner Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of C.A. Sumner of Baraboo, Wisconsin, dealer in "Crockery, Silver-Plated and Glass Ware, Groceries, etc. etc.," with a three-quarter view of Sum...
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Windross Store, Cream City, Wisconsin

Date: 1910
Description: View of the Windross Store, Cream City.
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Citizen's Bank

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Description: Photographic view from unpaved street of the facade of Citizens' Bank. A confectionery and a dentist's office are next door on the right. Caption reads: "T...
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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...
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Patriotic Parade

Date: 04 1917
Description: Photographic postcard of an elevated view of a patriotic parade marching from the Capital towards lower State Street. Spectators are lined up and watching ...
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Nichol's Store

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Description: View across street towards a general merchandise store. Apartments are on the second and third floor. Pennants are hanging in the front window. Caption rea...
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The Doerflinger Store

Date: 1909
Description: Corner view from intersection of the Doerflinger Department Store in downtown La Crosse. Caption reads: "The Doerflinger Store — La Crosse, Wis."
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Kayser Motors

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Description: View across street towards Kayser Motors located at 702-716 East Washington Avenue (at Blount Street). Automobiles are parked at the curbs and inside the s...
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West Main St., Looking East, Greetings from Merrill

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Description: Slightly elevated view of businesses along Main Street, including a photographer and a barber. A horse-drawn wagon is in the street near the barbershop, an...
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High Street Looking North

Date: 07 27 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "High Street Looking North, Randolph, Wis." View looking north on an unpaved street lined with buildings. Several buildings have awnin...
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Main Street

Date: 10 11 1948
Description: Text on front reads: "Main Street, River Falls, Wis." Main street with a parking boulevard in the center, filled with automobiles. Several people are out a...
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Main Street

Date: 08 09 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Main Street, Reedsburg, Wis." Street level view of the central business district. People are walking on the sidewalks and horse-drawn...

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