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After a Parade

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Description: Exterior portrait of a wagon pulled by a team of four horses and under a banner that reads "Wall Paper and Paints." A marching band is gathered on a sidewa...
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Sponsored Float

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Description: View across unpaved street towards a wagon pulled by a team of six horses advertising "The People's Drugstore" under a banner that reads "Wall Paper and Pa...
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Gathering of Girls Wearing State Sashes

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Description: Outdoor group portrait of girls wearing State sashes, and a group of boys on the right wearing uniforms. One boy has a drum, another boy has a flag, and th...
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First and Main, Black River Falls

Date: 1891
Description: Elevated view of First and Main Streets. A banner promoting the 1891 Wisconsin State Fair is posted on the side of a building.
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Decorated Wagon in Parade

Date: 1905
Description: View towards a man posing sitting in a decorated wagon pulled by a team of two decorated horses on a town street. Banners on the wagon read: "The Old Stand...
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A.P. Johnson Tavern on Independence Day

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Description: View from street towards a man and two women sitting in front of a storefront decorated with patriotic streamers. The woman on the left is holding a hand f...
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Parade on Main Street

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Description: View down sidewalk towards people standing along a street in town and watching a parade. Coming down the unpaved street are people on decorated horse-drawn...
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Procession on Water Street

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Description: View from sidewalk looking across unpaved street, with men, women, and children following along with a procession. A young man in the left foreground is ho...
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John F. Dunn Flour & Feed Float

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Description: Outdoor view of a wagon with two men and two girls which is pulled by a team of two horse wearing fly nets, and decorated with a banner that reads "John F....
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Parade Scene

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Description: View across unpaved road towards a loaded wagon/float in front of Building No. 88 on the northeast corner of South First and Fillmore Streets. A banner rea...
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Parade on Main Street

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Description: View down unpaved street towards a marching band parading up Main Street during a patriotic celebration. Pedestrians watch from the sidewalks.
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Buchanan Comedy, Tonight

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Description: Crowd gathered on Main Street to see a poster and hear a band announcing the "Buchanan Comedy, Tonight."
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Copy Photograph of a Native American/Sioux Man and Horse

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Description: Copy photograph of a Native American/Sioux man posed standing outdoors, holding a feathered spear and wearing a large bonnet. He is standing next to a hors...
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Traveling Medicine Show

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Description: A group of people posed among tents, probably a traveling medicine show. On the table in the foreground, a contortionist is visible. A banner above a stage...
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Horse-Drawn Float in Parade

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Description: Horse-drawn float of A.F. Werner, a local drugstore.
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Wagon in Parade

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Description: Horse-drawn wagon carrying people wearing costumes and hats in a parade. The banner on the side reads, "Miss F.E. Harman, who ran a milliner's establishmen...
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Decorated Wagon in Parade

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Description: Horse-Drawn wagon for John F. Dunn Flour and Feed, decorated with flour sacks.
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Horse-Drawn Wagon in Parade

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Description: Horse-drawn floats in a parade passing through town, including one for "Industry Camp, 694, MWA." Banner across the street proclaims "Wallpaper and Paints....
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Horse-Drawn Wagon in Parade

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Description: Horse-drawn float in parade promoting A.F. Werner, a local drugstore.
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Decorated Wagon in Parade

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Description: Group in A.F. Werner Drugstore wagon riding in parade. Wagon belonged to Ben Werner, one of the five Werner brothers.

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