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Dean Oak

Date: 1982
Description: A large white oak in a snowy landscape along County Trunk Highway S. The tree is asymmetrical, missing portions of several major limbs. There is a silo an...
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Dean Oak

Date: 1955
Description: A very large white oak tree standing along County Trunk Highway S dwarfs a utility pole nearby. There is a barn across a field in the far background. The t...
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Flooded Land

Date: 04 03 1965
Description: From back of Pairing, "Flooded land partly covered by ice at Knapp's Creek (at junction with the Wisconsin River near Boscobel), Wis. View looking toward t...
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Sherwin Gillett as a Young Man

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Description: A portrait of Sherwin Gillett.
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Sherwin Gillett

Date: 1910
Description: Waist-up portrait of Sherwin Gillett sitting in a chair, wearing a sweater, striped necktie and a hat. He is holding a brochure titled: "Portraits."
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Boy Scouts

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Description: Group portrait of Boy Scout Troop No. 1 of Boscobel. Three rows of boys and their scout masters are sitting on a hill in the tall grass in front of a log b...
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Boscobel High School Boys' Basketball Team

Date: 01 04 1954
Description: Group portrait of Boscobel High School boys' basketball team with their coach.
Postcard

Main Street

Date: 09 28 1907
Description: Photographic postcard of Main Street. Buildings and trees line the street. Horse-drawn vehicles and pedestrians are on the street and the sidewalks. Text b...
Postcard

Paddle Steamer "Grand" Stranded on the Wisconsin River

Date: 04 20 1909
Description: Photographic postcard of a paddle steamer on the Wisconsin River near Boscobel. Written on the hull of the boat is the text: "Steamer-Grand-Stranded-Near-B...
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Looking North on Main Street

Date: 1923
Description: A busy street scene on Main Street and Wisconsin Avenue. Cars are parked in the middle of the street, and triangle flag banners hang above. The shops have...
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Wisconsin Avenue

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Description: View down Wisconsin Avenue. Pedestrians are on the sidewalks, and there are shops signs for "Chas A. Blair - Lunch and Shortorders - News Stand." A banner ...
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Public Schools

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Description: View of the public school from across a yard.
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Miller Hotel

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Description: View from across street of three men standing on the porch of the Miller Hotel. There is an advertisement depicting a cow on the building next door.
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Parker Hospital

Date: 1922
Description: View of Parker Hospital from the walkway. Leaves cover the lawn. There is a lawn swing in the yard.
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New Municipal Building

Date: 1927
Description: The exterior of the city hall and public library on the corner of East Bluff Street and Wisconsin Avenue. There is a toy wagon outside the building. The la...
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Wisconsin River Bridge

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Description: View from shore of a covered bridge across the Wisconsin River.
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Brookside Hospital

Date: 1922
Description: Exterior of the Brookside Hospital. The building features a fire escape, an enclosed porch, and a mansard roof.
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Lovers' Lane

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Description: A winding walkway through a park.
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Looking South from Marcus Corner

Date: 1923
Description: View down retail street. The shops include a clothing store, Barig and Son Undertakers, a hotel, and drugstore. Cars are parked in the middle of the street...
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Saint John's Lutheran Evangelical Church and Parsonage

Date: 1930
Description: Exterior of the church and parsonage. The church features a tall steeple and vines growing along its wall.

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