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East Washington Avenue from the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 05 18 1934
Description: Elevated view of East Washington Avenue taken from an upper level of the Wisconsin State Capitol. Shows the First National Bank Building, American Exchange...
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Kimberly-Clark Factory

Date: 06 16 1963
Description: View across parking lot towards the Kimberly-Clark Paper Company plant.
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Milwaukee River

Date: 1940
Description: A view north of Wells Street with a bridge on the right. Two large smokestacks, and a tall building with a clock break up the skyline. On the left is a bil...
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Pabst Brewery

Date: 1935
Description: The road in front is lined with cars, including a fuel truck. In the foreground is a parking lot with two cars. The large brewery building has a chimney ...
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Elks Club and Telephone Company

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Description: Exterior of the Elks Club and the Wood County Telephone Company. Automobiles are parked in front of the two buildings.
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Alamo Mission

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Description: Elevated view of town with Mission San Antonio de Valero, also known as the Alamo, which was built in 1744. The building stands near a park in the town squ...
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Royal Street Scene

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Description: View down sidewalk on left side of Royal Street featuring two men near a market on the right. An iron fence is on the left side of the street.
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General Town View

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Description: Elevated view of the town and surrounding area. The brick building at the photograph's bottom center is labeled "Geren, Rish Art Studio" and was built in ...
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City View, Northfork, Virginia

Date: 1925
Description: View of a city featuring a downtown district and a neighborhood built into the hillside.
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Municipal Light and Power Plant

Date: 1924
Description: The Municipal Light and Power Plant and water tower seen from across a pond.
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Business Section

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Description: View of the downtown business section crowded with automobiles and pedestrians. A department store on the right is labeled, "Wigwam Block 1900."
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Commercial Main Street

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Description: View down a commercial main street lined with trees and parked cars.
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Widmer Cheese

Date: 1972
Description: "Widmer Cheese was a campaign stop for New York Mayor John Lindsay as he looked for votes for president."
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High Street Looking East

Date: 1929
Description: View down High Street looking east. There are many automobiles parked along the curb, and shops line the street. At the end of the street down the hill is ...
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Fort Wayne Works

Date: 06 11 1929
Description: Elevated exterior view of International Harvester's Ft. Wayne Works, including the factory's tower and a parking lot full of cars. Railroad boxcars are in ...
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Water Tower at the top of East Washington Avenue

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Description: View looking down East Washington Avenue towards the water tower. On the left is a sign on the side of a building for the Schoelkopf Ford dealership. There...
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Heating Plant on a Cold Day

Date: 02 22 2015
Description: View of Charter Street Heating and Cooling Plant from North Mills Street. White smoke is billowing out of the stacks against a clear, blue sky. The streets...
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Aerial View of Paper Mill

Date: 08 11 1950
Description: Aerial view of paper mill. There are bridges across the river, including a railroad bridge on the far right.
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Madison Gas & Electric at Sunrise

Date: 01 1977
Description: Silhouetted view of the smokestacks, buildings, and parking lot of Madison Gas & Electric at sunrise. Smoke is rising out of the smokestacks, and cars are ...
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House on West Gilman Street

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Gilman Street towards a three-story house with a porch. A car is parked in the driveway on the left. The sign on the side of the house abo...

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