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Laxey Church

Date: 1947
Description: Laxey Church, built prior to the Civil War, was named after Laxey in the Isle of Man, from which many of the immigrants had come. There is a cemetery with ...
Photograph

Peneil Church

Date: 1925
Description: Peneil Church with a car parked in front, and a monument on the right.
Painting

Residence of Mr. Daniel Lewis

Date: 1881
Description: Watercolor painting of farm and farmhouse, residence of Mr. Daniel Lewis.
Photograph

Governor Dodge State Park Extension

Date: 08 30 1964
Description: A power line is juxtaposed against a group of trees growing on a small ridge in the distance.
Photograph

Iowa Street

Date: 1920
Description: View up unpaved street. There is a horse-drinking fountain on the left side of the road, and pedestrians are on sidewalks in the background.
Photograph

Cemetery

Date: 1920
Description: View across road of a cemetery.
Photograph

Charles Schmidt

Date: 
Description: Full-length portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Dr. Charles Schmidt (Sherwin Gillett's wife's cousin). He is standing next to a prop fence and his h...
Postcard

East from Water Tower

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of Dodgeville, with fields, houses, and lawns in the foreground, larger, brick buildings in the center, and a church in the distance. Caption...
Postcard

Face Rock, Arc Hollow

Date: 1910
Description: Color enhanced postcard showing rock outcropping and vegetation. Possibly located in Governor Dodge State Park, State Highway 23, North of Dodgeville. Capt...
Photograph

Rephotographic Pair: The Laxey Church and Cemetery

Date: 
Description: A vintage view of the Laxey Church, paired with a modern view of the Laxey cemetery in the same location.

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