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Madison City Railways Crew

Date: 1911
Description: Streetcar and crew of the Madison City Railways Company. The streetcar number is #50 and the route sign says Wingra Park.
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Bootleg Days

Date: 08 23 1933
Description: Elevated view of six customers celebrating Bootleg Days at Arthur Janik's tavern "The Balcony Inn" at Lincoln and 33rd Streets. Arthur Janik was the propri...
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Quitting Time at McCormick Reaper Works

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of workers filing out of the gates of the McCormick Reaper Works at the end of a work day. The factory became part of the International Harve...
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Milwaukee Coal Wagon

Date: 1904
Description: Elevated view of wagons hauling coal from the Milwaukee Western Fuel Company holding up street car traffic on a busy Milwaukee street.
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International Harvester Building on Michigan Avenue

Date: 1945
Description: International Harvester Building looking north on Michigan Avenue.
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International Harvester Building

Date: 1937
Description: Elevated view of the headquarters of the International Harvester Company at 180 North Michigan Avenue. The building was completed in 1937 and was located a...
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New York Harbor

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view, probably early 20th century New York Harbor.
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Sun Bathing

Date: 1965
Description: Women sun bathe near an express highway in Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee River

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of Milwaukee River from Walker's Point Bridge.
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McCormick Works Foundry Yard

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of yard behind the foundry at the McCormick Reaper Works. Several men and a horse are working among piles of parts and debris. The factory wa...
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Capital Plating & Machine Company

Date: 02 15 1930
Description: Capital Plating & Machine Company, 418 Division Street.
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Capitol Oil Company

Date: 04 03 1929
Description: Back lot of the Capitol Oil Company, 919 E. Main Street.
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Capitol Oil Company

Date: 04 03 1929
Description: A railroad tanker car is sitting on tracks next to fuel storage tanks at the Capitol Oil Company, 919 East Main Street.
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International Motor Truck Parade

Date: 04 23 1940
Description: Elevated view of International motor trucks lined up around International Harvester's Buffalo branch house before a parade. The parade was part of the "Ann...
Map or Atlas

The City of Chicago

Date: 1892
Description: Bird's-eye view of Chicago, with ships in the Lake Michigan harbor.
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Marathon Paper Corporation Factory

Date: 09 14 1963
Description: The Marathon Paper Corporation plant along the historic Fox River canal.
Magazine or Periodical

International Trail Magazine Cover

Date: 01 1929
Description: Front cover of International Trail magazine featuring an overhead view of city skyscrapers and downtown streets.
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Skyline over Fairbanks, Morse & Co.

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of the company buildings and residential area, with view of skyline.
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Chippewa Shoe Company

Date: 1900
Description: The square, four-story brick Chippewa Shoe Company building, located at the intersection of Bay Street and River Street looking North. There is a fire esca...
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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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