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Allen and Sons Tannery

Date: 1906
Description: The buildings of Allen & Sons Tannery. Caption reads: "Allen & Sons Tannery, Kenosha, Wis."
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Allen and Sons Tannery

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Description: The buildings of Allen & Sons Tannery, with boats carrying supplies in the foreground.
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U.S. Leather Company Tannery

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Description: The U.S. Leather Co. tannery in Medford. Caption reads: "U.S. Leather Co. Tannery, Medford, Wis."
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Holton Street Viaduct

Date: 06 08 1902
Description: Looking up the Milwaukee River to the Holton Street viaduct. In the center is the Gallun tannery. There is also a steamboat in the harbor, several lumber y...
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Manitowoc Tanneries

Date: 1891
Description: Composite photograph showing the tanneries of L.M. Sherman and Henry Vits.
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Tanneries

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Description: Elevated view of tanneries in Milwaukee.
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F. Mayer Boot & Shoe Co. Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of the F. Mayer Boot & Shoe Company of Milwaukee, manufacturers of and dealers in footwear, with an elevated, three-quarter view of the Mayer co...
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Sheboygan Falls Tannery

Date: 1878
Description: Elevated view of several buildings making up the Sheboygan Falls Tannery, which was owned by proprietor C.S. Weisse. Weisse is at the far right, standing w...
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Fire at Kindschi Leather Company

Date: 12 07 1958
Description: A stubborn fire smoldered in the walls of the Kindschi Leather Company at 120 South Pinckney Street. The 80-year-old building known as the Burrows building...
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Fire at Kindschi Leather Company

Date: 12 07 1958
Description: A stubborn fire smoldered in the walls of the Kindschi Leather Company at 120 South Pinckney Street. The 80-year-old building known as the Burrows building...
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Fire at Kindschi Leather Company

Date: 12 07 1958
Description: A stubborn fire smoldered in the walls of the Kindschi Leather Company, 120 South Pinckney Street. The 80-year-old building, known as the Burrows building,...
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Dexter Curtis Trunks and Valises

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Description: View from street of two men standing just inside the open doorway of the storefront. Trunks are displayed on pallets set up on the wooden sidewalk. Dexter ...
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Amity Leather Products Company

Date: 07 1936
Description: View across street towards the three-story brick factory building, with a taller, square central tower that has symmetrical two-story wings. Identified on ...
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Van Bergen Block and Albee's Block

Date: 1973
Description: View across South Pinckney Street, on the corner of East Doty Street, at the Van Bergen Block (left) and Albee's Block (right). From left to right, the bus...
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Pfister & Vogel Leather Co.

Date: 1892
Description: Engraving of an elevated view of the Pfister and Vogel Leather Company Menomonee Tannery in Milwaukee. A railroad runs along the side of the factory. Pleas...
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Enger-Kress Pocketbook Company

Date: 08 13 1908
Description: The sign on the roof reads: "Enger-Kress Pocket Book Co." Originally a resort, this building was acquired by Enger-Kress Pocket Book Co. in 1902, where the...
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Enger-Kress Pocketbook Company

Date: 10 19 1906
Description: The text on the front reads: "Enger-Kress Pocket Book Co., West Bend, Wis." The sign on the roof of the building reads: "Enger-Kress Pocket Book Co." Origi...
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Enger-Kress Pocket Book Factory

Date: 05 10 1910
Description: The text on the front reads: "Enger-Kress Pocket Book Factory, West Bend, Wis." The sign on the roof of the building reads: "Enger-Kress Pocket Book Co." O...
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Enger-Kress Pocketbook Company

Date: 1902
Description: Text on front reads: "West Bend, Wis.,_______190___" with space for the date. An engraving of the Enger-Kress Pocket Book Company printed in blue ink. Orig...

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