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Chicago, Milwaukee, and Saint Paul Depot

Date: 1909
Description: Exterior shot of the Blue River depot. Five men are standing outside the building. There is a Wells Fargo cart on the platform.
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Blue River Sleepy Street Scene

Date: 1921
Description: Several businesses in Blue River's downtown, including a drug store and a lumberyard.
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Wisconsin River Flood

Date: 04 18 1965
Description: View of a wooded area affected by a Wisconsin River flood.
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Blue River Township School

Date: 1911
Description: Exterior view of the brick Blue River Township and Grade School under construction. The cost of building was $7,000.
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"Country Store Farm Museum"

Date: 04 18 1965
Description: The "Early American Country Store Farm Museum." Storefront view of an antique shop with various farm implements on its front porch.
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Road — "The Way I Came To Blue River"

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Description: A dirt road with trees on one side and a fence on the other. A carriage is approaching.
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Street Scene

Date: 1909
Description: An intersection with a woman walking near a storefront. A sign for a hotel is in the distance.
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A Pretty Residential Street

Date: 1912
Description: View across yard of a row of houses.
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Pretty Drive Near Blue River

Date: 1913
Description: View down middle of tree-lined road of a carriage approaching from a distance.
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Scene near Blue River

Date: 1913
Description: A man drives a team of horses pulling a wagon across a bridge. The man is standing atop the barreled goods, holding the reins. There is dung on the road.
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Bird's-Eye View of Blue River

Date: 1913
Description: Bird's-eye view of the village. Cropland and barns cover much of the landscape.
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Street Scene

Date: 1921
Description: View from street of row of shops on along an unpaved street. A car drives on the street. A sign in the distances reads, "Brittingham and Hixon Lumber."
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Business District

Date: 1909
Description: View of row of shops taken from the intersection. A public telephone station, post office, and a barbershop are on the street. Employees and pedestrians po...
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River Street

Date: 1924
Description: View down street. On the right is a sign for "The Consumers Lumber", among other small shops. A carriage is traveling along the street. A briefcase has bee...
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Wisconsin River Bridge

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Description: View from shoreline of metal and concrete bridge across the Wisconsin River.
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Methodist Episcopal Church

Date: 1912
Description: Exterior view of church. The building features arched windows and a steeple with bell.
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Methodist Episcopal Church

Date: 
Description: Exterior view of church. The building features arched windows, greenery, and a steeple with bell. A streetlamp hangs from the utility line.
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Looking West from Bluff

Date: 
Description: A bird's-eye view of a farmland property with barns and farmhouse.
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Looking Down Wisconsin River

Date: 1913
Description: A view across the river. Trees are along the left shoreline.
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Stock Days

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of Stock Days. Horses and wagons loaded with livestock are lined up in a row on the snowy street. On the right is a train decorated with Amer...

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