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Scene in Railroad Yards

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Description: Photographic postcard of the railroad yards. Elevated view of railroad tracks and switch-yard, with steam rising behind a brick building on the left. Railr...
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Scene in Adams

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Description: Photographic postcard of railroad yards. View of railroad tracks and buildings in the distance. A coal tipple is visible in the far left background.
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Cambridge High School

Date: 11 29 1913
Description: Colorized postcard of the Cambridge High School. Text at foot reads: "High School, Cambridge, Wis."
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Creamery

Date: 1928
Description: Photographic postcard view across road of the creamery. The entrance is on the left and a loading dock is on the right. Caption reads: "'Creamery,' Baldwin...
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Court House

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Description: Photographic postcard view of the exterior of the Court House. A large belfry is above the arched entrance way.
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County Jail

Date: 1906
Description: Photographic postcard view of the exterior of the County Jail surrounded by a lawn. A sidewalk leads to wide stone steps that rise up to an arched entrance...
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First Ward School

Date: 1914
Description: Exterior view of a school building. Caption reads: "First Ward School, Beaver Dam, Wis."
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Racine Feet Knitting Company

Date: 1910
Description: Colorized postcard view of a textile factory with large windows and a loading dock on the side. Caption reads: "Racine Feet Knitting Company, Beloit, Wis."
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Fairbanks-Morse & Co.

Date: 1912
Description: Colorized, elevated view of the Fairbanks-Morse factory complex. Caption reads: "Fairbanks-Morse & Co., Beloit, Wis."
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Berlin Shops from Bell Tower

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Description: Colorized postcard of an elevated view of Berlin Shops. There are piles of lumber and freight cars in the foreground. A factory with a water tower is in th...
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Water Works

Date: 1919
Description: Colorized postcard view of the water works, smokestack and water tower. People are lounging under the trees in front. Caption reads: "Water Works, Beloit, ...
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Middle College

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Description: View down walk toward the exterior of Middle College at Beloit College. Caption reads: "Middle College, Beloit, Wis."
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High School

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Description: Exterior view of a large brick high school with a belfry and large glass windows. Caption reads: "Blanchardville High School Building, Blanchardville, Wis....
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High School

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Description: View of exterior of the high school, a brick building with a belfry in the center of the roof, and a flagpole going through a gable in the roof on the left...
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Badger Motor Car Factory

Date: 1910
Description: Photographic postcard view looking across field towards of the Badger Motor Car factory. Caption reads: "Badger Motor Car Factory, Columbus, Wis."
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First Imanuels Church

Date: 1891
Description: Hand-colored view of First Imanuels Church. A brick building with arched windows, bell tower and steeple. Caption reads: "First Imanuels Church, Cedarburg,...
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Butter & Cheese Factory

Date: 1916
Description: Exterior view of a butter and cheese factory with a brick smokestack. Monroe Done. — fix cataloging, add captions to description. Caption reads: "Butter & ...
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High School

Date: 1912
Description: View of the high school, a three-story brick building with arched windows on the second floor. Caption reads: "High School, Hartford, Wis."
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Public School

Date: 03 21 1919
Description: Text on front reads: "Public School, Schleisingerville, Wis." A brick and stone school building, with a belfry and two large chimneys, surrounded by trees ...
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Graded School

Date: 09 11 1908
Description: Text on front reads: "Graded School, Schleisingerville, Wis." A brick schoolhouse with arched windows and entrance, also a large belfry and ornate chimney....

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