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Elkhorn County Buildings Through Trees

Date: 1910
Description: View of buildings through barren trees. There are patches of snow on the ground. Caption reads: "County Buildings, Elkhorn, Wis".
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Elkhorn House

Date: 1900
Description: View down road towards the Elkhorn House. Caption reads: "Elkhorn Hosue, Elkhorn, Wis."
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High School in Elkhorn

Date: 1905
Description: Front view of a high school with trees on either side.
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Methodist Church

Date: 1905
Description: Methodist church.
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Nickel Plate Hotel

Date: 1948
Description: Nickel Plate Hotel's porch and balcony.
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Octagon House

Date: 1930
Description: Elderkin octagon house. Caption reads: "Octagon House, Elkhorn, Wis."
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Octagon House

Date: 1936
Description: West elevation of the Octagon house.
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Octagon House

Date: 1940
Description: Octagon house.
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Octagon House

Date: 1950
Description: Octagon house.
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Public School

Date: 1920
Description: Elkhorn High School and its bell tower. Caption reads: "Public School. Elkhorn, Wis."
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Spring Prairie Church

Date: 1925
Description: Spring Prairie Church.
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Walworth Street

Date: 1900
Description: Buildings along Walworth Street. Caption reads: "Walworth Street, Elkhorn, Wis."
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Webster Home

Date: 1910
Description: Front view of the home of composer Joseph Philbrick Webster, with trees and a small dog in the yard. Joseph Philbrick Webster composed "Sweet By and By" an...
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John Philbick Webster House

Date: 1950
Description: John Philbrick Webster House. Built in 1836, the building served as the federal land grant office and courthouse. The composer Joseph Philbrick Webster use...
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Health Parade

Date: 05 29 1930
Description: School children are lined up four abreast on the sidewalk; alternate rows carry signs or flags promoting milk. Each child also wears a head band with "HEAL...
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First National Bank

Date: 1919
Description: Interior and exterior views of the First National Bank. On the right is a view of the lobby, and on the left is a view from the street towards the facade. ...
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Street Scene

Date: 1928
Description: View down center of Walworth Street with the Sprague Theater on the left. A hotel is on the lower right. Automobiles are parked all along the street. Capti...
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New Walworth County Court House

Date: 1964
Description: View across lawn and trees in fall color toward the new county court house.
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Wisconsin Street

Date: 1909
Description: Angled view down sidewalk on right toward the left side of Wisconsin Street which is lined with businesses and hitching posts. Horse-drawn vehicles are mov...
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Public School

Date: 1909
Description: View across lawn toward the public school, which is a large building with a bell tower, arched entrances and gables. Caption reads: "Public School, Elkhorn...

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