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Champion Chemical Company Postcard

Date: 09 1910
Description: Exhibit of the Champion Chemical Company promoting their embalming fluids. Also presented in the exhibit are caskets and clothing to dress the dead.
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Construction of Lubertzy Works

Date: 1910
Description: Construction workers on a building site at International Harvester's Lubertzy Works in Russia.
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Chippewa Shoe Mfg. Co.

Date: 1919
Description: Slightly elevated view toward the Chippewa Shoe Manufacturing Company building, Bay Street & River Street, looking north. Caption reads: "Chippewa Shoe Mfg...
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Fort Atkinson

Date: 1915
Description: Elevated view of Fort Atkinson, including the North Western Manufacturing Company plant along the river. Caption reads: "Birds Eye View, Ft. Atkinson, Wis....
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Jefferson Dam

Date: 1910
Description: View towards a dam in Jefferson. Two men are fishing from the shoreline in the foreground. The Woolen Mills are on the opposite shoreline. Caption reads: "...
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Rock River Dam

Date: 1908
Description: The Rock River Dam with the Woolen Mills building in the background. Caption reads: "Rock River Dam, Jefferson, Wis."
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G. Heileman Brewing Company

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of the brewery with the Mississippi River in the background. Caption reads: "G. Heileman Brewing Co., La Crosse, Wis."
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Falls Bridge

Date: 1910
Description: View of the Falls Bridge and surrounding buildings. Caption reads: "Falls Bridge, Bet. East and West Sides, Wausau, Wis."
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Van Camp Condensed Milk Factory

Date: 1910
Description: View of the Van Camp Condensed Milk Factory. A driveway on the right leads up a small hill to the right side of the factory. Caption reads: "Van Camp Conde...
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Case Plant

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view of the J. I. Case Plow Works. Caption reads: "The J. I. Case Plant, Racine, Wis."
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Restored Mitchell

Date: 1903
Description: A restored early Mitchell originally manufactured in Racine. The color postcard was an advertisement of the Moore Oil Company of Milwaukee. The Mitchell Co...
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Water Power

Date: 1910
Description: Industrial area with view of Kimberly Clark Mill, and other unidentified mills. Caption reads: "Water Power, Neenah, Wis."
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Mullet River

Date: 1910
Description: View of the Mullet River, with an bridge and an industrial building in the background. A sign reads, in part: "MFG. CO."
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Badger Paper Mills

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Description: View across water towards the Badger Paper Mills, founded by E.A. Meyer. Caption reads: "Badger Paper Mills, Peshtigo, Wis."
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Railroad Yards

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Description: Photographic postcard of the railroad yard. Across an empty yard where a few large pipes lay, a locomotive with smoking stack and cars is on railroad track...
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Grand Forks Branch House

Date: 1920
Description: Color exterior view of a red brick International Harvester Company branch building. A sign over the door reads, "International Harvester Company of America...
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Kissel Motor Car Company

Date: 1911
Description: Photographic postcard view of the Kissel Motor Car Company. The elevated view shows the factory buildings, water towers, railroad cars and track. A dirigib...
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Columbus Caravels in Manitowoc

Date: 09 06 1913
Description: Postcard view across water towards reproductions of Christopher Columbus' ships, the Niña, Pinta, and the Santa Maria docked at Manito...
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New Foundry Building

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Description: Photographic postcard view of a foundry. There are workmen standing near the entrance. Caption reads: "New Foundry Building - 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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