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Jackson County Jail

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Description: Native American man, possibly John Swallow, smoking a pipe near a barred window, possibly a jail, except the window has panes and curtains, and at his feet...
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Two Men Racing Horses on Racetrack

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Description: Elevated view from grandstand of one sulky driver and horse leading another in a race. The judges booth is on the other side of the track near a tall tree.
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Men Racing Horses on Racetrack

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Description: Racehorses and jockeys rounding the bend in the racetrack. In the background is the grandstand on the left, and the judges booth in the center near a tall ...
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Ho-Chunk Man and Two Children

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Description: A Ho-Chunk man, two children, and a dog are standing outside a large brick building with bars over the windows. Identified as probably John Mike and the ch...
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Ho-Chunk Group in Front of County Jail

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Description: Ho-Chunk men and women sitting outside on the lawn of a large building with bars. Identified as probably the family of Jim Swallow at the County Jail. Jim ...
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Ho-Chunk Powwow Police

Date: 1910
Description: Six Ho-Chunk men lined up for a group portrait at the powwow grounds. The men with sticks in their hands are members of the Bear Clan, who act as police fo...
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Jackson County Jail and Sheriff Residence

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Description: View across snow-covered ground towards a brick building. There are two men posing standing near the corner of the building on the right. The structure is ...
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Snowy Third Street

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Description: View towards trees and buildings lining a snow-covered city street. Location identified as Third Street in Black River Falls, the Jackson County Courthouse...
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Two Women in Front of the Carl C. Pope Law Offcie

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Description: View down wood sidewalk towards two women posing standing in front of the Law Office of Carl C. Pope, with other storefronts in the background. Location id...

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