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Phil La Follette at Progressive Convention

Date: 05 19 1934
Description: Former Governor Philip F. La Follette, the younger son of Robert M. La Follette, Sr., calling the roll on the proposal to form a new political party at the...
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William Evjue at Progressive Convention

Date: 05 19 1934
Description: William T. Evjue, editor of The Capital Times, presiding over the Progressive convention, at which the delegates launched a new political party, the Progre...
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Three Deer Hunters

Date: 10 10 1943
Description: Hunters Harold Vandervort, Tom Massengase, and John Voell pose with deer carcass. Original caption reads: "Deer taken by John R. Voell, 226 Bank St., Fond ...
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Fond du Lac Company House

Date: 1837
Description: Fond du Lac Company House, built in 1836 and operated as an inn by Colwert Pier and his wife. Groups of Indians are in the yard outside the inn, and severa...
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Fond du Lac Company House

Date: 1837
Description: Fond du Lac Company House. Groups of Indians are in the yard outside the inn, and several Indian dwellings are erected next to it. A man on horseback with ...
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Main Street Looking North from Forest Avenue

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Description: Elevated view of the Lewis House. In the foreground men are sitting in horse-drawn wagons in the street.
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Simmons Residence

Date: 1880
Description: Simmons residence, with people sitting on the porch and standing near the front entrance.
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Apiary of Sophia Leonard

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Description: Sophia Leonard's 185 colony apiary.
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Consecration of Bishop Weller as Bishop Coadjutor

Date: 11 08 1900
Description: Consecration of Bishop Weller as Bishop Coadjutor, Diocese of Fund du Lac. Three Bishops seated, l to r: Bishop Nicholson of Milwaukee; Bishop Grafton of F...
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Waiting for the Pitch

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Description: A Fond du Lac batter awaits the pitch from Mayville's pitcher.
Postcard

Tourist Camp, Lakeside Park, Lake Winnebago

Date: 1934
Description: Tourist camp at Lakeside Park on Lake Winnebago.
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Callahan's Grill & Bar — Exterior

Date: 02 20 1998
Description: "Our group is joined by Kay Widmer-Hren, Parker & Carly, at Callahan's Grill & Bar at 121 North Pioneer Road, Fond du Lac." From left to right; Shirley ...
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Callahan's Grill & Bar — Interior

Date: 02 20 1998
Description: "This evening, Tanya Zimmerman, is our waitress, at Callahan's Grill & Bar. A perch plate (small order) is $8.95." From left to right; John Bodden, Rudy He...
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Ledgeview Lanes — Interior

Date: 05 29 1998
Description: "Jen Hillbert serves us food at Ledgeview Lanes. Perch are $7.95. We vote them 4.3 Stars." Left to right; Rudy Heinecke, Ralph "Buddy" Ruecker, Kay Hren, C...
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Petrie's Bavarian Inn

Date: 09 18 1998
Description: "Kay Widmer-Hren and her daughter Carly, join us at Petrie's Bavarian Inn in Fond du Lac, WI." From left to right; Ralph "Buddy" Ruecker, John Bodden, Shir...
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Salty's Seafood & Spirits — Exterior

Date: 01 15 1999
Description: "The Wilz family of Appleton join us at noon, at Salty's in Fond du Lac. Salty's Seafood & Spirits is at 503 N. Park Avenue in F.D.L."
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Rolling Meadows — Exterior

Date: 04 16 1999
Description: "Rolling Meadows Family Restaurant is at 947 S. Rolling Meadows Drive, just off Hwy 151 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin."
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Rolling Meadows — Interior

Date: 04 16 1999
Description: "Our waitress at Rolling Meadows Family Restaurant, Sharon McKee, informs us that she is planning an August 21st wedding." From left to right; Shirley Widm...
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Lion's Family Restaurant — Exterior

Date: 05 28 1999
Description: "Ruth and Orville Kern, join us at the Lion's Family Restaurant at the corner of 1st and Main Street in Fond du Lac, WI." From left to right; Ralph Widmer,...
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Lion's Family Restaurant — Interior

Date: 05 28 1999
Description: "Sarah Jaeger, is our waitress at the Lion's Family Restaurant in Fond du Lac." Pictured (clockwise, starting from the left): Ralph Widmer, Ruth Kern, Orvi...

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