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Capitol Park Fountain

Date: 1898
Description: The replica of the Centennial Fountain in the Capitol Park, where people relax on a park bench. This view looks toward the intersection of Main and Carroll...
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Headquarters of the 16th Wisconsin Infantry

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Description: The headquarters camp and officers of the 16th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry in Tennessee. The officer seated on the far right is thought to be Cassius Fair...
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GIs at Warner Beach

Date: 08 02 1944
Description: Truax cadets serving as lifeguards while swimming at Warner Beach. Left to right, standing: Karl Peters, George Toothill, John Fink, Norman Finazzo, John O...
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Wisconsin Outers Picnic at Hoyt Park

Date: 04 29 1950
Description: A group portrait of the officers of the Wisconsin Outers enjoying a picnic at Hoyt Park despite the chilly weather. Pictured left to right in the foregroun...
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Former Headquarters for General Washington

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Description: View of a home which was once General George Washington's headquarters, with people sitting on benches outside along a sidewalk. There are cannons on the l...
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Pennsylvania Soldiers' and Sailors' Home

Date: 1900
Description: Front view of the Block House, the Pennsylvania Soldiers' and Sailors' Home. Men sit on benches along both sides of a path leading to the house, with a fla...
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Jefferson Davis on Porch of his Residence

Date: 1883
Description: Jefferson Davis sitting in a chair on the porch of his residence.
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The John Ross House, Ringold, GA

Date: 1866
Description: Farmhouse with a large chimney and front porch. A group of people are sitting on the porch. The house was used as a hospital several times during the battl...
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City Park

Date: 07 04 1901
Description: A view of a park with benches, a gazebo, and a Civil War soldiers monument. The monument was dedicated on July 4, 1901.
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Wisconsin Capitol

Date: 1900
Description: The south side and dome of the third Wisconsin State Capitol, featuring the Centennial Fountain and a cannon. The south wing is to the left; the east wing ...
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Scene at Park — Water Fountain

Date: 1930
Description: Water fountain near city hall at Library Park. There is a water fountain or bubbler on the edge of the fountain. Two men are sitting on separate benches in...
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Solders Monument — South Side Park

Date: 1924
Description: View down sidewalk of two young girls standing at the base of the Soldiers Monument. There is a fountain near the monument on the right. There are benches ...
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Flight Nurses during Aquatic Training

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Description: Six female flight nurses posing outdoors. The women are wearing bathing suits and holding life vests around their necks at the at Alameda Naval Air Strip d...
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Flight Nurses in Training Pool

Date: 1943
Description: Six female flight nurses in a swimming pool during aquatic training at the at Alameda Naval Air Strip. Four of the women are in a raft, and two women are i...
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Irvine Park

Date: 1926
Description: A gazebo dedicated to solders and sailors in Irvine Park. A flagpole and benches are in front of the gazebo.
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World War Monument and County Clerk's Office

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Description: View of a World War I Monument outside of the County Clerk's Office. To the left of the colonnaded Clerk's Office, the Old Courthouse, built in 1895, can ...
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Lincoln Monument

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Description: View of a Lincoln Monument, a bronze statue by Leonard Crunelle, dedicated on September 24, 1930.
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The Minuteman Statue

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Description: View of the Minuteman Statue in a park setting. The sculpture was completed in 1874 by Daniel Chester French.
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Monument Square

Date: 1975
Description: Photographic postcard view of Monument Square looking south. In the bottom right corner, a man sits on a bench looking at the fountain. The Civil War Soldi...
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Greeting Camp Douglas

Date: 07 08 1907
Description: Colorized postcard of a group of women visiting soldiers in a camp. They are sitting on folding chairs next to a tent. One soldier is sitting with the wome...

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