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Johnson Wax Building

Date: 1935
Description: Exterior of the Johnson Wax Building during construction. The curved wall near the entrance is on the right. A construction shack is at the left. A sign po...
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Elevated View of Racine, Wisconsin

Date: 1898
Description: Elevated view of the downtown area looking northeast from the courthouse corner.
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Horlick's Mill and Dam

Date: 1906
Description: View of Horlick's mill and dam, also known as "Ye Old Mill."
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Racine House

Date: 1839
Description: Exterior view of the Racine House with multiple horse-drawn wagons and figures standing in front.
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Happ Residence

Date: 1885
Description: Exterior view of the home of M. Happ, with a horse-drawn wagon parked along the curb, and a man and woman standing on the terrace. A sign next to the house...
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Hall Building

Date: 
Description: Exterior view of the Hall building, located on the northwest corner of Main and 5th Streets.
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Fratt House

Date: 1935
Description: Exterior view of the east elevation of the Fratt house. The sign on the building reads: "Y.M.C.A."
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Racine Bridge

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of a bridge in Racine next to the "Ye Old Horlick's Boat Livery".
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Racine Elks in Oversize Hats

Date: 1908
Description: Outdoor group portrait of the Racine Chapter of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks wearing suits, hats with oversized brims with large flower deco...
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Striking Case Workers

Date: 03 13 1934
Description: Case company employees locked out of the Engineering Building.
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Racine Public Library

Date: 
Description: Exterior view of the Racine Public Library. The building was funded with a donation from Andrew Carnegie. Reverse of the cardboard backing reads: "1904, co...
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The Harbor and Factories

Date: 1939
Description: Elevated view of harbor, boats, and factories.
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Case Strike

Date: 1960
Description: Three men pose together on a picket line at the Case plant. The man in the center holds a sign reading: "Case Local demands justice." The Case eagle on a g...
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J.I. Case Company

Date: 07 1936
Description: "Old Abe," the bald eagle trademark of the J.I. Case Company, is shown roosting on a world globe with "CASE" written on it, on the corner of a parapet on t...
Postcard

View from Top of Court-House

Date: 1915
Description: Text at top reads: "Racine, Wis. View from Top of Court-House." An elevated view of Racine including the harbor. Buildings, rooftops, signs, the gas works ...
Postcard

City View

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front: "Racine, Wis. Looking N.E." Elevated view of the city and harbor, looking Northeast.
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SC Johnson Wax Golden Rondelle Theater

Date: 1964
Description: The SC Johnson Wax Golden Rondelle Theater was built for the 1964 World's Fair in New York. Afterwards the Theater was moved to Racine. The SC Johnson Rese...
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Homecoming Parade

Date: 07 06 1908
Description: Text on front reads: "Home Coming Parade, Racine, Wis., July 6th 09." Image of the Mitchell Motor Company float. Two very large figures made of tires and p...

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