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Backyard

Date: 09 02 1930
Description: Dilapidated backyard at Milwaukee amd N. Bryan Street next to Madison Builders Supply.
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Backyard

Date: 09 02 1930
Description: View of a dilapidated backyard at Milwaukee and N. Bryan Street next to Madison Builders Supply.
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Collapsed Wall of Netherwood's Printing Co.

Date: 05 03 1927
Description: Collapsed back wall of Netherwood's Printing Co., at 519 State Street.
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Charcoal Kiln in Ruins

Date: 1920
Description: Charcoal kiln in an overgrown field. Producing charcoal was once a fairly large industry in De Pere.
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Charcoal Kiln in Ruins

Date: 1920
Description: Charcoal kiln in ruins in a field beyond a fence, with electric power lines in the background.
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Crumbling Mine Building

Date: 1909
Description: A deteriorating mining building seen from across a field.
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Portage Canal

Date: 02 05 1928
Description: Slightly elevated view of the Portage Canal, looking east from the canal bridge. A man is standing on a large platform on the left side of the canal near a...
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Five Men near Damaged Building

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Description: Horse and wagon carrying five men in front of a damaged building, probably the blast furnace for the York Iron Company.
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Leaning Shed

Date: 03 1926
Description: Exterior view of a deteriorating wooden shed surrounded by an animal shelter, farm equipment, and other farm buildings. The painted sign on the shed reads:...
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Houses on the Banks of the Chippewa River

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Description: View across river of several houses and other buildings standing at the edge of the Chippewa River. One building has stilts supporting the back porch over ...
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The Old Furnace, Rigsby's Hollow

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Description: Ruins of an old furnace. There is a pile of stones and the remains of a wheel. In the background is a hill with trees.
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Stone Ruins

Date: 1900
Description: Stone ruins of a small industrial plant.
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Garver Feed and Supply Company

Date: 03 05 2012
Description: Exterior view of the Garver Feed and Supply Company building, which formerly housed the U.S. Sugar Company. Snow is on the ground.
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Warehouse and Plant Buldings

Date: 05 28 1918
Description: View across railroad tracks towards weathered and worn warehouse buildings near a plant.
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Bridge and Plant Building

Date: 05 28 1918
Description: View across tall grass along a bridge or wall towards plant buildings. A sign reads: "Danger; Low bridge." Another sign above a door on the right reads: "N...
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Collapsed Building

Date: 09 30 1921
Description: View of a collapsed building. Houses are in the background.
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Cabin Downstairs — Walnut Grove

Date: 02 15 1938
Description: Interior view of stone fireplace downstairs. There are andirons inside the fireplace. Debris is on the floor. There is an unopened bag of Atlas cement near...

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