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Rural Blue Mounds

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View of farmland near Blue Mounds, with possibly property markers horizontal, across the center, and some distant farm houses and a barn. Caption reads: "Blue Mound-1756 ft. Altitude. Near Blue Mounds, Wis."

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Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number BlueMounds.1a

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013QRN
Legacy ID
WHi 29560

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Town of Blue Mounds from a Distance

Town of Blue Mounds from a Distance

1910

Distant view of the town, with railroad tracks in foreground. The church is the highest point in the image. "General View. Blue Mounds in the Distance. Altitude 1760 ft."

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Blue Mounds Rural Road

Blue Mounds Rural Road

View of rural Blue Mounds, with a two-lane, paved road. The caption at the bottom reads: "East View of Blue Mounds, Wis. Elevation, 1760 ft.".

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Remains of Racetrack

Remains of Racetrack

1930

Remains of the racetrack on the top of Blue Mound.

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Brigham Farm Building in Ruin

Brigham Farm Building in Ruin

June 1925

View of three farm buildings - the one in the center is collapsing.

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Winter Scene at Blue Mounds

Winter Scene at Blue Mounds

1910

View of a main street during the winter. One horse is covered with a horse blanket. Caption reads: "Winter Scene at Blue Mounds Wis."

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Old Race Course through the Woods

Old Race Course through the Woods

1930

View of a wide path through trees in the spring or summer.

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