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The Union House Tavern

Date: 1900
Description: The Union House Tavern, known as Schulkamp's Corner Saloon, 2601 East Washington Avenue at Milwaukee Street. A group of men are standing on the porch holdi...
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Capitol Theatre Under Construction

Date: 06 02 1927
Description: An interior view of the Capitol Theatre as it is being built at 211 State Street, as viewed from the stage toward the balcony.
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Capitol Theatre Under Construction

Date: 08 03 1927
Description: Indoor view of the Capitol Theatre, at 211 State Street, under construction. View from stage toward the balcony.
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Capitol Theatre Under Construction

Date: 10 03 1927
Description: View from balcony of the Capitol Theatre, at 211 State Street, under construction.
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Orpheum Theatre Under Construction

Date: 10 04 1926
Description: Orpheum Theatre under construction, located at 216 State Street, from upper balcony with two men standing on the scaffolding on the left.
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Public School

Date: 1921
Description: View up hill of two men standing at the entrance of the public school. There is a hand-pump near the entrance, and a bell tower on the roof of the school.
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High School

Date: 1925
Description: View of the front of the high school. The grounds feature a hand-pump water well and a flag post.
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Basley's Good Lumber Truck

Date: 1937
Description: An International D-2 truck owned by Basley's Good Lumber Company parked in front of the company storefront. The text on the truck reads, "Use Weyerhaeuser ...
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Alliance Lumber Company Truck

Date: 1937
Description: Two men load lumber onto the bed of an International D-35 truck owned by the Alliance Lumber Company Limited.
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Main Street

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Description: View across street of four men posing in front of storefronts on Main Street, including M.A. Batcheller, a barber shop, and clothiers under the offices of ...
Postcard

Commercial Hotel

Date: 06 28 1915
Description: Photographic postcard of the exterior of the three-story Commercial Hotel. The building has a false front. Two women stand on the balcony and two men stand...
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J.H. Frazier Residence

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Description: View from street of the J.H. Frazier Residence, which is a two-story wood frame home with a porch and a balcony. There is a small garden in the center of t...
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Street Scene

Date: 1921
Description: A street scene with a group of people in front of the corner store. A flag in the window. A row of houses with balconies behind that. A large stack of wood...
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John Jacob Astor House Inn

Date: 1900
Description: An exterior view of the John Jacob Astor House. The building previously housed the American Fur Company.
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216 Campbell Street

Date: 1905
Description: View of the house at 216 Campbell Street. Construction materials are piled about the property, suggesting it was recently built. A small group of people ar...
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Parade Scene

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Description: View across unpaved road towards a loaded wagon/float in front of Building No. 88 on the northeast corner of South First and Fillmore Streets. A banner rea...
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Monsos Family Home

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Description: View across lawn towards the left side of a two-story wooden house, identified as 819 Main Street, the home of the Monsos Family. The front of the house ha...
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Group Portrait of Family in front of House

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Description: Outdoor group portrait of a man, two girls, a woman and a boy standing in the yard in front of a two-story wooden house. Another woman and girl are standin...
Postcard

Street Scene

Date: 1908
Description: View down unpaved street with a few wooden commercial buildings. The building in the center background has a group of people gathered in front, and along t...
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King Street Arcade Building

Date: 1973
Description: View across King Street towards the Arcade building. The right side of the Majestic theater building is on the far left, and then the storefronts are, from...

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