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Eau Claire Public Library Construction View

Date: 1903
Description: Elevated view of the partially completed Eau Claire Public Library during its construction at Farwell Street and Grand Avenue.
Postcard

Public Library

Date: 1909
Description: View toward the library, a three-story stone building with stained glass windows. Caption reads: "Public Library, Fond du Lac, Wis."
Postcard

Public Library and City Hall, Independence, Wis.

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Description: View across street towards the public library and City Hall (one building), with a clock tower.
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State Public School

Date: 1893
Description: Exterior of the State Public School grounds, with numerous school buildings.
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Tank Cottage "Kellogg Public Library"

Date: 1930
Description: Close-up view of the cottage when it was a library. A sign is partly visible on the building stating: "Kellogg Public Library, Union Park Branch." Used as ...
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Ingram Block

Date: 1896
Description: Corner view from intersection towards the Ingram block, which contained the public library.
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Old Soldiers' Reunion

Date: 1927
Description: Old Soldiers' Reunion on the public square.
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Public Library

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Description: Exterior view of the Sturgeon Bay Public Library, which opened in 1913 after a Carnegie Grant. Above the arched main entrance a sign reads, "Free Library."
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Public School House in a Country Setting

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Description: View of a small public school house in a country setting. A dirt road leads past a stream and a wooden bridge toward the school house.
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Number Nine Public School

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Description: View of children playing at the Zabriskie Playground outside Number Nine Public School. The playground is found at the intersection of Mercer and Wayne St...
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Loganville Public School

Date: 1925
Description: Children play on slides, see-saws, and swings in the playground of the public school.
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Sun Prairie Public Library

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Description: Exterior view from across road of the Sun Prairie Public Library. Building pictured is Sun Prairie City Hall. Located on the corner of Main Street and Bris...
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Waupun Public Library

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Description: Exterior view of the Waupun Public Library. The library opened in 1905. Reverse of cardboard backing reads: "$12,000." Above the main entrance it reads: "W...
Postcard

2nd Ward Public School

Date: 1906
Description: Photographic postcard view of the exterior of the public school, a large brick building with a turret in the corner.
Postcard

Public School

Date: 1909
Description: Exterior view of a school. Students and teachers are gathered in front. Caption reads: "Public School, Black Creek, Wis."
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New Madison Public Library

Date: 10 28 1964
Description: The entrance area of the new public library under construction on the corner of Fairchild and Mifflin streets.
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Celebration of Christmas in Public Schools Question

Date: 12 16 1964
Description: Nativity scene in front of a Christian church, with the question of the appropriateness at a public school.
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Eau Claire Public Library Construction

Date: 1903
Description: Construction workers laying brick on the rear portion of the Eau Claire Public Library at Farwell Street and Grand Avenue.
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Eau Claire Public Library Construction

Date: 1903
Description: A detailed carved capital awaiting installation is sitting on lumber supports on the ground near the entrance to the Eau Claire Public Library during its c...
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Picket Line at Milwaukee City Hall

Date: 09 23 1946
Description: Public Workers Strike - Milwaukee members of the United Public Workers, tiring of a series of stalls on their legitimate wage demands, take to the street a...

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