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Van Drisse Motors

Date: 07 09 1960
Description: Elevated view of used car lot of Van Drisse Motors, a Ford dealer, at the intersection of Main and Monroe Streets.
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Austin Straubel Airport

Date: 06 13 1965
Description: The waiting room and escalator at Austin Straubel Airport's new passenger terminal. Austin Straubel became the Brown County airport in 1948, replacing Bles...
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Yard

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway yard and roundhouse (left) on South Oakland Avenue.
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Green Bay Depot

Date: 1901
Description: View down platform towards a locomotive pulling a Green Bay & Western Railroad train at the Green Bay depot, with a Snavely omnibus parked at the platform ...
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South Broadway

Date: 1910
Description: Caption reads: "South Broadway - East De Pere Wis." View down street with pedestrians on the sidewalks and cars traveling down the street.
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Dam at De Pere

Date: 1906
Description: The caption reads: "'The Dam at De Pere', south of Green Bay, Wis." View of the dam towards the far shoreline, with pedestrians walking on the bridge above...
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Beaumont Hotel

Date: 1913
Description: View from intersection toward the hotel. Caption reads: "Beaumont Hotel, Green Bay, Wis."
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Downtown View with Fox Theatre

Date: 1929
Description: View of downtown Green Bay with the Fox Theatre.
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Dutchman's Creek

Date: 1909
Description: View people standing on the shoreline of Dutchman's Creek. Caption reads: "Dutchman's Creek, Green Bay, Wis."
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Episcopal Church at Cherry and Madison Streets

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Description: View of church.
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First Presbyterian Church

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Description: View from unpaved street towards a church. Two men are standing ont he sidewalk in front of the picket fence in front of the church. The church was built i...
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Harbor Looking North

Date: 1900
Description: Looking North. Harbor with boats, bridge, and buildings.
Postcard

Main Street, Looking East

Date: 1890
Description: Main Street, looking east at storefronts. Booths with flags and bunting are set up on the sidewalk. Caption reads: "Green Bay, Wis. Main Street, Looking Ea...
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St. Willebrord Roman Catholic Church

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Description: St. Willebrord Roman Catholic Church, said to be the former town hall and Court House, built around 1850.
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Washington Street

Date: 1905
Description: View looking down Washington Street with cable car, bicyclist and pedestrians walking along the sidewalks in downtown area. Caption reads: "Washington Stre...
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Washington Street Looking North

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Description: Elevated view looking north at Washington Street with cable cars. Caption reads: "Washington Street, Looking North, Green Bay, Wis."
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Washington Street

Date: 1912
Description: Elevated view looking down at Washington Street with cable car traffic. Caption reads: "Washington Street, Green Bay, Wis."
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Shell Service Station

Date: 09 09 1959
Description: Service Station offering "Shellubrication."
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Train Collision

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Description: A collision of a freight train with an excursion train on the Chicago and North Western Railway, resulting in six deaths and at least 46 people injured.
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Scott Hunter Going to Practice

Date: 1973
Description: Green Bay Packers quarterback Scott Hunter (#16) dodging traffic on his way to the practice field. A large group of fans wait along the fence on the other ...

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