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Train Wreck

Date: 07 1927
Description: On-lookers survey a wreck on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.
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Milwaukee Grain Exchange Room

Date: 1910
Description: Sample tables in the Grain Exchange Room of the Chamber of Commerce Building. The Milwaukee Grain Exchange was a pioneer in grain trading with their develo...
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Harley-Davidson

Date: 1912
Description: Man in car loaded with milk cans and a large pumpkin or squash looks at man on Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
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Windsled "Hurricane Hazel"

Date: 1946
Description: Windsled "Hurricane Hazel" on Chequamegon. One man is sitting in the windsled, Another man is standing on the ice.
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Soldiers' Grove

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of Soldiers' Grove with a bridge in the foreground.
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Taliesin

Date: 1913
Description: Exterior of Taliesin designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Taliesin is located in the vicinity of Spring Green.
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Hillside Home School

Date: 1915
Description: Hillside Home School designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1901 and constructed over the next two years. The school was operated by the architect's family.
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Altmeyer and Signers of Medicare Bill

Date: 07 30 1965
Description: Caption reads: "Arthur Altmeyer poses outdoors with John Engell (last name?), Paul Douglas, and Oscar Ewing at the signing of the Medicare Bill." Arthur...
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Howard Russell and Dog Team

Date: 1920
Description: Howard Russell with dog team bringing the mail to La Pointe.
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Construction of Fort Crawford

Date: 1940
Description: Photograph of a painting by Cal Peters depicting construction of the first Fort Crawford at Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin in 1816. In the painting, several o...
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Surrender of Black Hawk

Date: 1940
Description: Photograph of a painting by Cal Peters depicting the surrender of Black Hawk at Fort Crawford in 1832.
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Johnson Wax Research Tower

Date: 1949
Description: View of the Johnson Wax Research and Development Tower under construction.
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Milwaukee County Airport

Date: 1928
Description: A Hamilton Metalplane, which was manufactured by the Hamilton Aero Manufacturing Co. of Milwaukee, at the Milwaukee County Airport.
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Glenn Curtiss Airplane at Atlantic City

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of crowd gathered on the beach at Atlantic City to watch a Curtiss airplane being pushed on an inclined ramp leading to the boardwalk.
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Brookins and Wright Airplane

Date: 07 1910
Description: Walter Brookins, a boyhood friend of the Wright Brothers, flying a Wright airplane over the ocean at Atlantic City. Brookins set numerous records for altit...
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Ringling Circus Wagon and Clowns

Date: 1910
Description: A Ringling Circus wagon, pulled by a horse, with clowns riding on top, is part of a parade along a city street.
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Perspective of Olin Terraces

Date: 1938
Description: Reproduction of a color rendering of Olin Terraces, an early proposal for a Madison civic center by Frank Lloyd Wright. This perspective is the view from ...
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Unitarian Meeting House Trusses

Date: 1950
Description: Partially erected trusses for the roof of the First Unitarian Society Meeting House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
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Rocky Roost

Date: 1915
Description: Rocky Roost, west of Governor's Island in Lake Mendota. The structure was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for his childhood friend Robert Lamp. The home's ...
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Armory Company G, 2nd Infantry

Date: 1906
Description: Armory Company G, 2nd Infantry.

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