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The Highlands

Date: 07 21 1949
Description: Text on the front reads: "The Highlands, Hy. 41 and 20, 21 miles south of Milwaukee, P.O. Sturtevant, Wis. - Phone: 18W." Additional text on the reverse: "...
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The Corliss Club

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Description: Exterior view of The Corliss Club.
Postcard

Holy Rosary Academy

Date: 1912
Description: Text on front reads: "Holy Rosary Academy, Corliss, Wis." A large, brick, boarding school opened by the Racine Dominican Sisters. It is four stories with a...
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Corliss Train Depot

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Description: View of the Corliss train depot.
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Locomotive and Crew

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Description: Locomotive and railroad crew.
Photograph

Machine Factory

Date: 1901
Description: Exterior view of a machine factory.
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Machine Factory

Date: 1901
Description: Exterior view of a machine factory.
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Gothic Church

Date: 1901
Description: Exterior view of a small gothic church in Corliss.
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Corliss Train Depot

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Description: Exterior view of the train depot with two trains on the tracks.
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Dr. Valentine's House

Date: 1901
Description: Exterior view of Dr. Valentine's house in Corliss.
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Train at Corliss Depot

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Description: A train, engine number 560, on the track at the train depot in Corliss.
Historical Essay

Breweries, Beer and Bars in Wisconsin History - Image Gallery Essay

Ever wonder why beer is so popular in Wisconsin? Wisconsin history is full of breweries and beer.
Photograph

Houses in Corliss

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Description: View down a dirt road with houses lining the street. A factory is visible in the distance.
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The Orchard Building

Date: 1901
Description: Exterior view of "The Orchard," which was possibly an inn, in Corliss.
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Dr. Valentine's House

Date: 1901
Description: Front view of Dr. L. P. Valentine's house in Corliss.
Postcard

County Road Near Holy Rosary Academy

Date: 10 04 1911
Description: Text on front reads: "Corliss, Wis., County Road Near Holy Rosary Academy." A horse drawn buggy drives along an unpaved road. On the right is the Holy Rosa...
Photograph

Corliss Housing Development

Date: 1901
Description: Thirteen unfinished houses in a row, on the horizon of a field. Captin reads: "Corliss Wis In 1901".
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Building Under Construction

Date: 1901
Description: View from a distance of the framework of a large building under construction next to a house in Corliss.
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The Hotel Nelson

Date: 1901
Description: Exterior view of the Hotel Nelson, a brick building with Schlitz Beer signs on top.
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Saint Bonaventure High School

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Description: View of Saint Bonaventure High School, built in 1877. Trees and potted flowers are on the lawn in front of the building.

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