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New Science Hall, Chemical Laboratory & Machine Shop

Date: 1887
Description: Engraving of an elevated view of Science Hall, Chemical Laboratory and Machine Shop on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
Photograph

Hand Engine of Volunteer Fire Department

Date: 1887
Description: Peter Selb, Ben Dietrich, J.A. Lockwood, Matt Dietrich, and John Downing pose around the hand engine of the volunteer fire department. All but Selb were ch...
Map or Atlas

La Crosse, Wis., County Seat of La Crosse County

Date: 1887
Description: Bird's-eye map of La Crosse, with six insets including residences, a store front, The John Gund Brewing Company, and C. & J. Michel Brewing Company.
Map or Atlas

Perspective Map of West Superior, Wis.

Date: 1887
Description: Bird's-eye view of Superior, on Lake Superior.
Map or Atlas

Wisconsin Fish Hatchery, Fitchburg, Near Madison

Date: 1887
Description: Bird's-eye view of the Wisconsin Fish Hatchery at Fitchburg.
Photograph

Capitol Square Parade

Date: 1887
Description: Military parade on Main Street honoring President Grover Cleveland's visit to Madison. Soldiers are marching to meet the President and crowds are watching ...
Photograph

Principal Depot

Date: 1887
Description: View of Fountain City. The text on the photographs reads: "Principal Depot for Minnesota Views, at Martin's Art Gallery, 264 Third Street, St. Paul" and th...
Photograph

Picnic Point from University Drive

Date: 1887
Description: Picnic Point from University Drive.
Photograph

View of Town on Mississippi River

Date: 1887
Description: View over Mississippi River of town on shoreline with bluff in the background.
Photograph

Kimball and Lowell Hardware Store

Date: 1887
Description: The Kimball and Lowell Hardware Store located on the corner of Franklin and Milwaukee Streets.
Drawing

Illinois Central Railway Station

Date: 1887
Description: View across railroad tracks towards the Illinois Central railway station. A horse-drawn vehicle is on the left, and people are along the platform. Caption ...
Photograph

Harbor Scene

Date: 1887
Description: Some of the Old-Timers in the photograph: Steamers: Petosky (on stocks), Muskegon, Corona, A.D. Hayward, City of St. Joe, Lotus, J.F. Dayan, Grace Willia...
Photograph

Utly Residence

Date: 1887
Description: The Utly Residence, surrounded by a fence, on the north-east corner of Wisconsin and 8th Streets. Built by E.R. Cooley. A man is standing in the center nea...
Map or Atlas

Sanborn Map of City of Menasha

Date: 1887
Description: Sanborn-Perris fire insurance maps for city of Menasha.
Map or Atlas

Sanborn Map of City of Menasha

Date: 1887
Description: Sanborn-Perris fire insurance maps for city of Menasha.
Photograph

First Ward School

Date: 1887
Description: Exterior of the First Ward School.
Photograph

High School

Date: 1887
Description: View from street towards the school building. There is a small group of children sitting on the front steps.
Photograph

Fourth Ward School

Date: 1887
Description: Side view of Fourth Ward School, surrounded by wooden fence.
Photograph

Second Ward School

Date: 1887
Description: Exterior view of Second Ward School. Newly planted trees with wood supports are in the yard surrounding the school.
Photograph

Third Ward School

Date: 1887
Description: Exterior view of the Third Ward School.

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