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Wisconsin State Capitol Lamppost

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Description: Lamppost outside of the Wisconsin State Capitol. In the entrance cove of the building on the right is a man wearing a suit, standing partially in shadow.
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Botkin House Residents

Date: 10 12 1932
Description: Group portrait of University of Wisconsin Botkin House male students in front of Tripp Hall.
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Driver Training Car at Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 01 11 1939
Description: Governor Julius P. Heil and four men, standing next to a AAA dual control driver training car, courtesy of Pontiac Motor Division. The car is parked in fro...
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Surveying Class Practicing in front of Science Hall

Date: 1900
Description: A class of engineering students practicing surveying in front of Science Hall, located on the University of Wisconsin (Madison) campus. Eleven engineering ...
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Jones Lumber and Merchandise

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Description: Three men displaying four horses in front of a storefront, probably the Jones Lumber and Merchandise on Water Street.
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Five High Wheeler Bicycle Riders

Date: 1890
Description: Five teenagers ride "High Wheeler or Penny-Farthing" bicycles down the street. Grand Avenue Congregational Church is in the background. Mature trees are on...
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Band in front of Opera House

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Description: Brass band with eight musicians posed standing on the street in front of the Opera House. At the far right is Carl Pope. Signs advertise "John T. Hinds in ...
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Main Street

Date: 1935
Description: View of Main Street from sidewalk. Across the street are buildings with signs that read from left to right "First National Bank," "Johns Hardware Paints St...
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Omnibus Line in Front of Park Hotel

Date: 1878
Description: View from the street of a man holding the reins for a team of two horses and sitting in the driver's seat of the Omnibus Line in front of the Park Hotel on...
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Capital Times Car in front of Wextark Store

Date: 08 10 1930
Description: View across street towards two men standing at the side of the Capital Times car in front of the Wextark store, 225 State Street. Stewart Smart Shop is on ...
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Black Earth State Bank

Date: 1925
Description: View across street of a group of men standing on the sidewalk in front of the bank. A streetlamp hangs from a utility line.
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Riverside Hotel

Date: 1910
Description: View across street of a group of people posing on the front steps and and front porch of the Riverside Hotel on N. 1st Street opposite the railroad depot. ...
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Powerizer Sound Systems Truck

Date: 05 21 1930
Description: Three men standing beside Powerizer sound systems truck (Radio Laboratories, Inc. Milwaukee) in front of Orpheum Theatre, 216 State Street. "The Laff Riot ...
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East Terrace View at Villa Louis

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Description: View of the east terrace at Villa Louis. The Dousman's office building is in the background. Relaxing near the home are Louis DeVierville Dousman, Judith D...
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The Park Hotel

Date: 1880
Description: An exterior view of the Park Hotel, at the corner of Main and Carroll Streets. Children and adults are standing on the street corner on the left. A large g...
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Herold Team of the Milwaukee Turners

Date: 09 21 1886
Description: Twenty-seven young men and George Brosius posing outdoors with sporting equipment. The young men are dressed in short sleeved shirts and pants (possibly an...

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