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Pennoyer Sanitarium

Date: 1905
Description: The Pennoyer Sanitarium, later called the Pennoyer Home. The structure was built in 1890 on the north end of Milwaukee Avenue. It was later used as St. Cat...
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Pennoyer Sanitarium

Date: 1905
Description: The Pennoyer Sanitarium, later called the Pennoyer Home. The structure was built in 1890 on the north end of Milwaukee Avenue. It was later used as St. Cat...
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Marathon County Asylum

Date: 1905
Description: View looking down the dirt road framed by trees toward the Marathon County Asylum. Caption reads: "Marathon County Asylum, Wausau, Wis."
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Marinette County Insane Asylum

Date: 1917
Description: View down unpaved road toward the front of the asylum. Caption reads: "Marinette County Insane Asylum, Marinette, Wis."
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St. Mary's Hospital

Date: 1910
Description: End of wing on left is circular. Trees are in front of hospital in a small park area. Caption reads: "St. Mary's Hospital, Milwaukee."
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Rock County Insane Asylum

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Description: View up sidewalk toward the insane asylum. Turrets are on either side of the entrance, and wings with wards are on both sides. Caption reads: "Rock County ...
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Asylum

Date: 1907
Description: View towards a group of people standing on the grounds in front of the asylum. There are bars on the windows and fire escapes on both ends of the building....
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Stoughton Surgical Hospital

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Stoughton Surgical Hospital, Stoughton, Wis." On the reverse: "Stoughton Hospital (Incorporated). All modern operations performed at ...
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Administration Building State Sanatorium

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Administration Building State Sanatorium, Wales, Wis." A three-story building with dormers and a porch, surrounded by shrubs and tree...
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Superindendent's Residence from the Lake

Date: 07 22 1908
Description: Text on front reads: "Superintendent's Residence from the Lake, Milwaukee Asylum for the Chronic Insane, Wauwatosa, Wis." A three-story house with a porch...
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Hadden Hospital

Date: 08 26 1948
Description: Text on front reads: "Hadden Hospital, Wild Rose, Wis." A two-story brick hospital with a full basement and decorative entrance. Established in 1941 by Dr....
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Northern State Hospital for the Insane

Date: 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Main Entrance to Asylum, Winnebago, Wis." A four story building built of stone with arched windows and a three story balcony. A bicyc...
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Northern State Hospital for the Insane

Date: 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Front of Asylum, Winnebago, Wis." A four-story building built of stone with arched windows and a three-story balcony. Trees line the ...

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