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Andreas Dahl and the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1876
Description: Stereograph. This view from East Washington Avenue shows photographer Andrew Dahl on his horse "Curnel" in front of the Wisconsin State Capitol. Dahl had j...
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"McCormick Day" in Small Rural Town

Date: 1899
Description: Elevated view of farmers lined up in horse-drawn wagons loaded with their new McCormick farm machines. Their wagons are adorned with "McCormick" signs and ...
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Farmer with Horse-Drawn McCormick Disk Harrow

Date: 06 12 1919
Description: Farmer riding down a dirt path on a horse-drawn McCormick disc harrow on transport wheels.
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Whalen Transfer Co. Moving Van

Date: 10 11 1940
Description: Whalen Transfer & Storage Co. medium size moving van no. 18.
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Road Work on University Avenue

Date: 08 19 1929
Description: Workers lay pipe and repave University Avenue, looking east along the 2400 block.
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Paving University Avenue

Date: 08 22 1929
Description: Steam shovel loading a truck as part of road construction in front of Collins Lumber Co., 2308 University Avenue. There is a horse-drawn wagon passing by. ...
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Immanuel Church / Jackson Clinic

Date: 08 01 1929
Description: Originally the Evangelical Association's Immanuel Church, 106 North Hamilton Street, which was converted into a waiting room for the Jackson Clinic shown t...
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Filling Potholes

Date: 04 27 1987
Description: A city worker fills in holes in the road in mild spring weather.
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George W. Hall, Jr.'s Wagon Show

Date: 1911
Description: George W. Hall, Jr.'s wagon show, pulled by horses, travels along a country road.
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International A-140 Metro Milk Truck

Date: 1961
Description: Milkman making a delivery from an International A-140 Metro milk truck. The truck was owned by Whiting's Milk.
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International Model M Truck with Pumpkins

Date: 1913
Description: Man sitting in the driver's seat of an International Model M truck loaded with pumpkins.
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View of Middleton

Date: 1873
Description: View, from a distance, of Middleton. The view includes A.L. Dahl's horse-drawn wagon.
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A.L. Dahl's Photography Studio

Date: 1877
Description: A view from the roof across an unpaved road towards a building across the street from A.L. Dahl's photography studio. The two-story storefront is a general...
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International Model S-Speed Truck

Date: 1924
Description: Man sitting behind the wheel of an International Model S truck with an oil tank mounted on the back. The truck belonged to the Texhoma Oil and Refinery Com...
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Barstow Street and the Meggett Building

Date: 1884
Description: Stereograph view with the Meggett building on the right hand side, and another building along the left hand side. A church's steeple is visible behind the ...
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Ansel Adams Driving International Travelall

Date: 1968
Description: Ansel Adams pauses on a curve while driving his International Travelall with camera shooting platform.
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Ansel Adams on Camera Platform

Date: 1968
Description: Elevated view of Ansel Adams making a photograph from the platform mounted atop his International Travelall. He is using an 8 x 10 field camera and an assi...
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Edgewood Fence Removal

Date: 01 19 1945
Description: Edgewood fence along Wingra Drive entrance, which had been opened to the public after closing by the Dominican Sisters of Edgewood Academy. Shown is the ro...
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Carman's Blacksmith Shop

Date: 06 24 1945
Description: Charles Carman Blacksmith Shop, South Franklin Street between East Main and East Wilson Streets, demolished to build a four-unit apartment building. The or...
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Deering Spring Tooth Harrow

Date: 05 19 1913
Description: A man drives a Deering Spring Tooth harrow outfitted with a sulky rake down a dirt road.

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