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Frank Lloyd Wright Monitoring Building Site

Date: 1937
Description: Frank Lloyd Wright, monitoring the construction and testing of load-bearing pylons for the Johnson Wax Building.
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Train Wreck

Date: 07 1927
Description: On-lookers survey a wreck on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.
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John Coleman Residence

Date: 1870
Description: The John W. Coleman residence at 617 Lake Avenue formerly known as Chatham Street. It was built in 1850 and was one of the early brick houses in Racine.
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Paving North Main Street

Date: 1901
Description: A crew of construction workers paving North Main Street with brick.
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Johnson Wax Research Tower

Date: 1949
Description: View of the Johnson Wax Research and Development Tower under construction.
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Railroad Repair Work

Date: 
Description: Group of men repairing railroad track near Racine.
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Racine Trolley

Date: 1891
Description: View across road construction towards a horse-drawn trolley on railroad tracks on Racine Street. Men and children are standing near piles of road building ...
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Burlington House

Date: 1912
Description: Front view of the Burlington house in spring. House built on later site of the Jones house.
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W.A. Fulton Residence

Date: 1912
Description: View from streets towards the entrance to W.A. Fulton's home.
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W.A. Fulton House

Date: 1947
Description: Front entrance with columns to W.A. Fulton's house.
Postcard

Burlington High School

Date: 1910
Description: Front view of the high school. Caption reads: "High School, Burlinton, Wis."
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Jucker House

Date: 1900
Description: View of the Jucker house on the Fox River.
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Luther Hall

Date: 1920
Description: View of Luther Hall, built in about 1850 or 1860.
Postcard

McCanna Building

Date: 1905
Description: Front and side view of the McCanna building. Caption reads: "McCanna Building, Burlington, Wis."
Drawing

Mormon House

Date: 
Description: View of the Mormon house.
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John Davis House

Date: 1900
Description: Side view of the John Davis residence, the first frame house in Burlington, with plank sidewalk. A man is walking away down the sidewalk.
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Pioneer Monument

Date: 1930
Description: View of the pioneer monument.
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Pioneer Monument

Date: 1930
Description: View of the pioneer monument.
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Plymouth Congregational Church in Burlington

Date: 1907
Description: Plymouth Congregational Church, Burlington.
Postcard

St. Charles Church and School in Burlington

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior of the Saint Charles Church. Text reads: "5953 St. Charles Church and School, Burlington, Wis."

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