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Wisconsin River Flood

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

Business District

Date: 10 04 1909
Description: Photographic postcard of the business district in Blue River. Stores and a wooden boardwalk line the dirt street, and horse-drawn wagons wait in front of t...
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Road — "The Way I Came To Blue River"

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

Street Scene

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

A Pretty Residential Street

Date: 1912
Description: View across yard of a row of houses.
Photograph

Pretty Drive Near Blue River

Date: 1913
Description: View down middle of tree-lined road of a carriage approaching from a distance.
Photograph

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.
Photograph

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."
Photograph

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...
Photograph

Wisconsin River Bridge

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

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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

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Description: A bird's-eye view of a farmland property with barns and farmhouse.
Photograph

Looking Down Wisconsin River

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

Front Street

Date: 1924
Description: View from side of road of Front Street. Cars are parked at the curb near the restaurant and drugstore. Two children and a man walk on the sidewalk. A truck...
Photograph

State Bank

Date: 1909
Description: The exterior of Blue River State Bank. Thorough the front window a man can be seen at his desk.
Photograph

Tourist Camp Grounds

Date: 1924
Description: Looking down from a hilltop of a car parked under a tree. The campground is populated with well-dressed families walking down a path, and their parked cars...
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Uptown Blue River

Date: 04 25 2012
Description: A view from an intersection in the main business district.
Photograph

Rephotographic Pair: Blue River Street

Date: 
Description: A vintage view and a modern view of the downtown business district Blue River, presented as a pair.

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