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Family Honors New Congressman from Iowa

Date: 11 28 1958
Description: John L. Wolf (right), a Madison automobile salesman from Black Earth, welcomes his brother, Leonard G. Wolf, who is a newly-elected congressman from Iowa.
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Creek in the Snow

Date: 11 1958
Description: Black Earth Creek with November Snow. The water meanders and a large tree grows on the bank.
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Black Earth Creek

Date: 1949
Description: Black Earth Creek in the winter, with the banks covered with snow. Large trees are leaning over the creek on the right bank. In the background are a fence,...
Postcard

U.S. Soldiers

Date: 1912
Description: Photographic postcard view of troops marching on the road across the railroad tracks past the depot.
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Horse-Drawn Hearse

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Description: Black Earth hearse drawn by horses. Chris Schanel, the Black Earth undertaker, is driving. In the background on the right a small pig is running near a fen...
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Horse-Drawn Hearse

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Description: Black Earth hearse drawn by horses. Chris Schanel, the Black Earth undertaker, is driving.
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Valley House

Date: 1909
Description: Two men stand on the sidewalk in front of a boardinghouse [?]. A man and a dog sit on the porch of the Valley House.
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Depot — Black Earth

Date: 1922
Description: View of the train depot. A train is stopped at the depot. An automobile is parked on the left. A train conductor and a man stand at the outside.
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Eck's Pharmacy

Date: 1925
Description: Front and side of the two-story drug store on the corner of the street. The store advertises Kodaks, ice cream, soda, cigars, Coca-Cola, Victor records, an...
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Old Mill

Date: 1909
Description: View of the side of a mill. The mill has a large awning over a loading dock. A man with a beard and a hat stands near the side of the mill.
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Old Mill

Date: 1925
Description: View along shoreline of a mill on a river. There is a man loading bags onto a cart at the front. There is a wooded hill on the right.
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Lovers' Lane

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Description: View down dirt path through a wooded area. Beyond the trees are houses and buildings.
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City Hall and Park

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Description: View across park of two-story City Hall, a wood building with what appears to be a bell tower, among trees. In the background on the left is a wood platfor...
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State Bank

Date: 1909
Description: Exterior from street of the State Bank. The building features a large plate glass window, double front doors, and a retracted awning.
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Patrons' Mercantile Company

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Description: View across street of the Patrons' Mercantile Company. The awnings advertise "general merchandise" and "harness and hardware." There are three horses and c...
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Patrons' Mercantile Company

Date: 1925
Description: View from street of the Patrons' Mercantile Company consumer cooperative. A group of men stand outside the building. A row of horses and carriages are park...
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The Dane County News Office

Date: 1925
Description: View from street of three people posing in front of the printing office and shop.
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Congregational Church

Date: 1915
Description: Exterior view of the church. The building features a bell steeple, stained glass windows, and double front doors. There is a fenced lot and a barn to the l...
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Bridge Across Black Earth Creek

Date: 1909
Description: View from shoreline of wooden bridge. There are homes and barns in the distance.
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Mill Street Looking South

Date: 1925
Description: View looking down street with cars parked along the curb. There is a team of horses with a carriage on the right.

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