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Chautauqua Meeting

Date: 1906
Description: Families gathered in front of large tents at a Chautauqua meeting.
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Wehmhoff Effigy Mound

Date: 06 27 1927
Description: Aerial view of the effigy mound on Henry Wehmhoff's Riverview Farm. State Trunk Highway 83 runs through the effigy.
Painting

Horlick's Malted Milk Factory

Date: 1914
Description: Horlick's Malted Milk Factory.
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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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Man at Chautauqua

Date: 1906
Description: A man in bow tie and suspenders sits in front of a small tent. Next to him is a rocking chair with a sign on it that says "Don't you see I'm Lonely." Writt...
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Train Wreck

Date: 1914
Description: Elevated view of the wreck of a Chicago and Northwestern Railroad train at Corliss. A large crowd of men are watching as a Bucyrus crane is lifting a car b...
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Four Jacobson Daughters

Date: 1910
Description: Four Jacobson daughters in living room with an ornate stove and a Christmas tree in the back room.
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Wingspread Construction

Date: 1935
Description: Rear elevation of the Herbert F. Johnson Residence, "Wingspread," during construction. The residence was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and completed in 19...
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Johnson Wax Administration Building

Date: 1935
Description: Roof of the Johnson Wax Administration Building during construction. The skylight domes have been installed. The building was designed by Frank Lloyd Wrigh...
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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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Mormon House

Date: 1938
Description: View of the Mormon House, built in about 1845.
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Mormon House

Date: 1935
Description: Front 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.
Postcard

Stand Pipe in Burlington

Date: 1930
Description: Text reads: "Stand Pipe, Burlington, Wis."

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