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Capitol Heating Plant

Date: 1939
Description: Hazy eastern view of the Capitol Heating Plant on East Main Street.
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Lew Burdette's Decorated Home

Date: 10 1957
Description: Crowd in front of the home of Lew Burdette after the Milwaukee Braves defeated the New York Yankees to win the 1957 World Series. Pitcher Burdette won thr...
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Alabama Black Community

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Description: Stilted houses on a block of an African American community in Alabama.
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600 Block South Brearly Street and Walker Mansion

Date: 1918
Description: Children in the backyard of the Walker mansion. Buildings along the west side of the 600 block of South Brearly Street including Monona Apartments can be ...
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1010 Walker Court

Date: 1918
Description: The Richard Lloyd Jones family car parked in front of the residence at 1010 Walker Court (now 1010 Rutledge Court). House to the left is 617 South Brearly...
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Piggsville

Date: 1940
Description: Small neighborhood of the city at the west end of the Menomonee River Valley. Overhead is the second Wisconsin Avenue Viaduct, demolished in 1992. Cars a...
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Elizabeth Plankinton House

Date: 1975
Description: 1492 W. Wisconsin Avenue. Built in 1886 by John Plankinton for his daughter Elizabeth. Edward T. Mix was the architect. Listed in the National Register of...
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Twenty-First Street

Date: 1924
Description: Near Chestnut Street. View looking down a wet and icy sidewalk with melting snowbanks. Houses line the street.
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House at 1501 Hooker Avenue

Date: 1938
Description: Exterior of the house at 1501 Hooker Avenue shortly after construction. An automobile is parked in the driveway. The house was built by Willard Droster.
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House at 2702 East Johnson Street

Date: 1930
Description: Exterior of the house at 2702 E. Johnson Street shortly after construction. An automobile is parked in the driveway. The house was built by Willard Droster...
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Ornamental Street Lights

Date: 1934
Description: Ornamental street lighting system along a street in a local business district. House on corner is near a sign that says "Lot for Sale."
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Street Lighting in Residential Area

Date: 1934
Description: Ornamental street lighting system in a residential district. Street sign on corner reads "W. Hayes Ave." Newly planted young trees are along the terraces n...
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Center Avenue

Date: 1960
Description: View from street of house numbers 2813-2817 Center Avenue. Two cars parked on the road are covered in snow.
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Campaign Trailer

Date: 1962
Description: A car and a trailer covered with "Gaylord Nelson for U.S. Senator" posters sits parked on a neighborhood street.
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Nakoma Road

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Description: View of Nakoma Road looking northeast, with several houses and trees, and automobiles parked on the street. There is a woman standing on the steps of a por...
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Tremont Railway Station

Date: 1910
Description: Tremont Railway Station showing traintracks, large houses on the bordering street, a car in the roadway and a small booth in the distance.
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Railway Tracks

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Description: Railway tracks along a residential roadway. A car is parked by the road and a few people stand around the area near a small store.
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Clarence Breeden Residence

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Description: View of the residence of Clarence Breeden. An automobile is parked in the driveway. Caption reads: "Residence of Clarence Breeden. Bennettsville, S.C."
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Ivy Covered Home

Date: 1920
Description: View of an automobile parked in front of a large ivy covered home.
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Housing Development

Date: 1930
Description: Housing development. A man and a woman walk on the sidewalk in a tidy housing development. Greenbelt was one of three planned communities along with Greend...

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