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Main Street Looking South

Date: 1909
Description: Text on front reads: "Main Street Looking South, Lone Rock, Wis." Unpaved street with sidewalks, dwellings and buildings on both sides. Horse drawn vehicle...
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Chicago and North Western Railroad Passenger Station

Date: 1909
Description: View across railroad tracks of the original Chicago and North Western Railroad passenger station, 219 South Blair Street at East Wilson Street. A large cro...
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Chicago, Milwaukee, and Saint Paul Depot

Date: 1909
Description: Exterior shot of the Blue River depot. Five men are standing outside the building. There is a Wells Fargo cart on the platform.
Photograph

Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Depot

Date: 1909
Description: View across railroad tracks of a man and a dog posing on the platform in front of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul depot. In the background on the left...
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Business District

Date: 1909
Description: View down the main dirt road of the business district.
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H & M Engine

Date: 1909
Description: An H & M engine rated 6 horsepower. A sign on the floor reads: "M668."
Poster

International Harvester "Prospy" Advertising Poster

Date: 1909
Description: Advertising poster showing a little man with a corn cob body, a shield in the shape of the International Harvester logo, and a spear made of a stalk of gra...
Postcard

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...
Photograph

McCormick Implements Boxed and Ready for Shipment

Date: 1909
Description: View of a McCormick Little 4 mower and two Folding Daisy reapers boxed and ready for shipment from IHC's McCormick Works. The boxes are stamped with destin...
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Capitol Square Parade

Date: 1909
Description: Elevated view of a University of Wisconsin-sponsored parade rolling down Mifflin Street on the Capitol Square. One of the banners appears to be about socia...
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Downtown Shattuck

Date: 1909
Description: View of horse-drawn traffic in downtown Shattuck. Businesses on the left side of the street include the "White House," a saloon, and the Davis Drug company...
Photograph

Madison Traction Company Repair Shop

Date: 1909
Description: The repair shop of the Madison Traction Company on Fair Oaks Avenue, with five streetcars and a team of horses in the foreground.
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International Auto Wagon belonging to Amikeco Laundry

Date: 1909
Description: A man drives a 1909 International Auto Wagon belonging to the Amikeco Laundry at 1601 Fullerton Avenue in Chicago. The truck has an enclosed body and crude...
Photograph

Butterfield Hotel

Date: 1909
Description: Elevated view across road towards the Butterfield Hotel.
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Horses and Carriages Outside Storefronts

Date: 1909
Description: Elevated view of horses and carriages parked on Black Earth's main thoroughfare. Snow is on the ground.
Photograph

Mill and Store

Date: 1909
Description: Exterior view across field of mill and store at Black Hawk. There are feed sacks on the porch of the mill, and a horse is on the far right.
Photograph

Storefront

Date: 1909
Description: Exterior view of a storefront with rolls of wire and barbed wire fencing materials on the front porch. The store was formerly the post office for Dwyer. A ...
Photograph

Buena Vista House

Date: 1909
Description: View of the exterior of the Buena Vista House, a hotel located in East Troy. This Greek revival inn was erected in 1843 by Samuel R Bradley of Milwaukee, w...
Photograph

Yellow Thunder Cairn

Date: 1909
Description: Rock cairn for Yellow Thunder, chief of the Winnebago.
Postcard

Wisconsin Central Railroad Station

Date: 1909
Description: The Wisconsin Central Railroad Station in Lake Beulah. Caption reads: "Railroad Station, Lake Beulah, Wis."

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