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Union Transfer Fireproof Storage and other Businesses

Date: 09 17 1931
Description: View down East Wilson Street from the corner of King Street. The Union Transfer Building is on the right hand side at 155-303 East Wilson Street, Rubin's F...
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Elver House

Date: 09 17 1931
Description: View across railroad tracks towards the Elver House, later the Wilson Hotel, on East Wilson Street.
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Train Time

Date: 1922
Description: Passengers at the depot, awaiting the arrival of the train.
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500 Block of State Street

Date: 1929
Description: Intersection of Broom Street, Gilman Street and State Street with many storefronts like Lewis Prescription D, rugs, and marquees for Laundry, Delicatesen, ...
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Aerial View of U.S. Rubber Co.

Date: 
Description: Aerial view of the plant, with railroad tracks along both sides of the property. A river is on the left. Several cars are parked at the plant. There is an...
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Railroad Depot

Date: 1967
Description: Railroad Depot. North Freedom is the home of the Mid-Continent Railway Museum which operates excursion tours on a steam railroad.
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Lake Monona

Date: 1959
Description: Elevated view looking south over Lake Monona. Shoreline and automobiles in parking lot in lower right, next to a road. Railroad tracks cross the lake and b...
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Men Moving Cargo at St. Paul Works

Date: 1941
Description: Factory workers unloading a rail car on a loading dock at International Harvester's St. Paul Works. Original caption reads: "Medium Caliber Artillery Gun M...
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Congress and First Street Junction

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view of the junction of Congress and First Streets downtown, featuring cars, pedestrians, storefronts, and railroad tracks.
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Bustling Street Scene

Date: 1905
Description: Busy street with automobiles, pedestrians and a horse-drawn cart. Streetcar tracks are in the center of the street. Business signs read: "W.A. Gill Co.," "...
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Business Section and Manhattan Hotel

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Description: Elevated view of the business section of town with the Manhattan Hotel and railroad station.
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Milwaukee Works Aerial View

Date: 1930
Description: Aerial view of International Harvester's Milwaukee Works.
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Depot — Black Earth

Date: 1922
Description: View of the train depot. A train is stopped at the depot. An automobile is parked on the left. A train conductor and a man stand at the outside.
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Street Scene

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of streets, stores, the Bank of Bisbee, and dwellings built into the hillside. Pedestrians, automobiles, and horse-drawn vehicles are visible...
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Street Scene

Date: 1910
Description: Commercial buildings stand on either side of a set of railroad tracks. Automobiles line each street and the Toombs County Courthouse, featuring a colonnad...
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Depot

Date: 1925
Description: View down railroad tracks of the Cuba City train depot and post office.
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First National Bank

Date: 1929
Description: View from across street of the exterior of the First National Bank at 245 Main Street. Automobiles are parked at an angle along the curb in front. On the l...
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Street Scene

Date: 1929
Description: View down road, with railroad tracks in the foreground. On the left is an automobile repair shop with two cars parked near the gas pumps. A man is standing...
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Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Yard

Date: 1925
Description: View down double set of railroad tracks with the De Soto depot on the left and the Mississippi River on the right. A car is parked at the depot, and bluffs...
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Railroad Yards

Date: 1926
Description: View along railroad tracks towards the Merrillan depot and train. The Hotel Campbell is located on the left. A group of children and adults are sitting out...

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