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Green Bay and Western Depot

Date: 1890
Description: Green Bay and Western Depot. Caption reads: "G. B. & W. Depot, Blair, Wis."
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Lone Rock Railroad Depot

Date: 1910
Description: View across street and railroad tracks toward the railroad depot in Lone Rock. A man is standing on the platform. Caption reads: "Depot at Lone Rock, Wis."
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P.H. Best Brewing Company

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Description: Southside Brewery, formerly the Melm's Brewery. A bridge, a boat, a river, several small buildings, and horse-drawn vehicles are in the foreground. Caption...
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Hotel Donnelly

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Description: Photographic postcard of the Hotel Donnelly. Men are standing and visiting on the porch. A sign on the corner reads: "Hotel & Livery." Horse-drawn vehicles...
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C.&N.W. Depot

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Description: Photographic postcard of the Chicago and North Western Depot. A group of children are in front of the depot near a cart, and two men work nearby.
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Hotel Carley

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Description: Photographic postcard view of the Hotel Carley. Two women are sitting on the far left steps of the hotel. One man is sitting in a chair near the entrance, ...
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Men Outside a Tavern

Date: 1920
Description: A group of men standing on the sidewalk outside a local business. The sign on the far left of the image is for a restaurant, and the other buildings furthe...
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Stage Coach

Date: 1863
Description: Photographic postcard of a stagecoach pulled by four horses in the road in front of a harness shop. Two men sit in the upper seat. A handful of people stan...
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John Hahn Piano and Furniture Moving

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Description: View from the street of John Hahn standing on the right with a horse hitched to a passenger wagon. In the center is the furniture moving wagon he owns, in ...
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Dr. W.H. Perrigo Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist

Date: 1907
Description: A horse-drawn cart, marked B.C. Horsch, is waiting near Dr. W.H. Perrigo's veterinary and dental business in the S. Sixth Street neighborhood in Milwaukee....
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The Traveling Salesman

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Description: A traveling salesman, dressed in a suit and light hat, stands beside his carriage. A case of perfume and remedy wares sits near his feet. The small carriag...
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Eagle Depot

Date: 1910
Description: View from left side of double set of railroad tracks towards a locomotive approaching the railroad station from the opposite direction. People are in front...
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Street Scene

Date: 1906
Description: The printed inscription identifies this scene, "Looking South on Main Street, Montello, Wis." A woman is standing on the sidewalk at left near a parked bug...
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N.W. Depot

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Description: Black and white postcard view of the depot at Elk Mound, with a train approaching. Men are standing on the platform. Caption reads: "N. W. Depot, Elk Mound...
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Railroad Depot

Date: 1915
Description: View across railroad tracks towards the Fredonia Depot. There is a train on the tracks, and a man is sitting on the front of the locomotive. A man is stand...
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C.M. and St. Paul Depot

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Description: View across railroad tracks towards the Grafton Depot and an oncoming train. A man is standing on the platform. St. Paul's Lutheran Church is in the backgr...
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Looking East on Lake Street

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Description: Street view of Lake Street in the town of Lake Mills. A horse-drawn cart has a parasol advertising O&E Patton's Sun-Proof Paints. Businesses in the backgro...
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West Lake Street

Date: 1910
Description: View across intersection towards a central business district, with a printer, a meat market, and a livery stable. A small crowd is gathered on the sidewalk...
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Railroad Station

Date: 1910
Description: View down a set of two railroad tracks towards the Mauston Railroad Station on the right, and an approaching train on the left set of tracks. Workers and p...
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Depot

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Description: The depot at Menomonee Falls. Passengers are on the platform, and a train is on one set of the railroad tracks. Two men are near a handcar on the parallel ...

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