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Horse Race at Camp Randall Fairgrounds

Date: 09 10 1879
Description: Crowd at the Camp Randall fairgrounds watching a horse race, part of that year's Wisconsin State Fair. Carriages and people are near buildings on the left,...
Painting

My Arrival in Milwaukee

Date: 1856
Description: On June 20, 1856 Hölzlhuber took a two-wheeled horse cart from the Lake Shore Railroad depot in Milwaukee to East Water Street and the home of his hosts, t...
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Leinenkugel Brewery

Date: 1910
Description: An engraving of an elevated view of the Leinenkugel brewery, est. 1867, located at 5 Jefferson Avenue.
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Man and Child Riding in Wagon

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Description: Man and child riding in a decorated horse and buggy with a flag.
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Parade through Town

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Description: View across unpaved street towards horses and buggies in a parade, with a crowd of people walking on the sidewalk in front of patriotically decorated store...
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Elevated View from Division and East Water Streets

Date: 1901
Description: Elevated view looking northwest from Division Street and East Water Street. Rooftop of building in foreground has laundry hanging from a line. In the back...
Book or Pamphlet

Pabst Grand Circle

Date: 1907
Description: Exterior view of the Pabst Grand Circle Hotel and Majestic Theater. Streetcars, automobiles, carriages, horses and pedestrians line the streets. The marqui...
Painting

The Country Store

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Description: View of a country store in autumn. A man driving a horse-drawn wagon hauls full milkcans in the foreground and, to the right, several families are hauling ...
Photograph

Drill Grounds and Armory on Government Inspection Day

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Description: Elevated view of military formations on the drill grounds on government inspection day. A band plays for the military drill, and a flag waves on a pole on ...
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Sweet Pea Carnival

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Description: Elevated view of Main Street during the Sweet Pea Carnival. Horse-drawn carriages process down the crowded streets past stores and other buildings. Caption...
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Horse Racing at "The Finish"

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Description: Harnessed horses race past the judge's stand while spectators watch from the sidelines at The Finish, a dirt racetrack.
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Huron Street Looking West

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Description: View of Huron Street, looking west. Horse-drawn carriages are parked on either side of the road, and Hotel Whiting can be seen on the right, built in 1868.
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Sturton Street Looking West

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Description: Westward view of Sturton Street, a dirt road lined with storefronts. Automobiles and horse-drawn carriages are parked along the street. On the right a man...
Photograph

Opening of Peterboro Hydraulic Lift Lock

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Description: Profile view of the sixty-six foot Peterboro hydraulic lift lock, built in 1904 on the Trent Canal. People gather on the top of the lock. The lift lock is ...
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Busy Main Street Intersection

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Description: View of a crowded intersection at Main Street. Pedestrians stand on the sidewalk and cross the street near carriages. On the left corner stands August Na...
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Court Square in Business District

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Description: Elevated view of a public square in a business district. Automobiles, pedestrians, and horses and carriages surround a large figural fountain which was ere...
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Leinenkugel Brewery

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Description: An engraving of an elevated view of the Leinenkugel Brewery complex with the buildings identified. A streetcar is passing by and two horses pulling wagons ...
Photograph

Main Street and Washington State College

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Description: View of Main Street, featuring shops, cars, and carriages. Washington State College, founded in 1890, can be seen on a hilltop beyond the street.
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Street Scene

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Description: View down a busy Bermuda street featuring shops and horse-drawn carriages. A large ship is docked at left.
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Street Scene

Date: 1905
Description: View down a street filled with pedestrians who walk by stores and small businesses.

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