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Rock River

Date: 1909
Description: View of the Rock River, with boathouses along the right shoreline, and buildings in the distance on the left at a bend in the river. Pilings are in the for...
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Sherman Avenue

Date: 1905
Description: View down Sherman Avenue looking west. Houses and trees are on the right. Caption reads: "Sherman Avenue, looking West. Ft. Atkinson, Wis."
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Sherman Avenue

Date: 1905
Description: View down sidewalk, with houses and lawns on the left of Sherman Avenue. Caption reads: "Sherman Avenue East from Main Street, Ft. Atkinson, Wis."
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Whitewater and Merchants Avenue

Date: 1910
Description: View of unpaved Whitewater and Merchants Avenue. Caption reads: "Whitewater and Merchants Avenue."
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View looking Southwest from Elmore and Kelly's Elevator

Date: 1876
Description: Elevated view of Fort Howard taken from Elmore and Kelly's Elevator with the dam and river. A tugboat is in the river above the dam. Caption reads: "View o...
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Tall-tale Postcard: Fishing with Turtle

Date: 1919
Description: Photomontage of a fisherman in a rowboat catching a giant turtle. The male companion of the fisherman has fallen in and lost his hat amidst the excitement....
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Bark River Bridge

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Description: View of a wooden bridge spanning the Bark River. Probably late fall or early spring as the trees are leafless. Caption reads: "Bark River Bridge, Fort Atki...
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Street Scene

Date: 1912
Description: Photographic postcard view down the center of a unpaved street in downtown Fort Atkinson. Horse-drawn vehicles are at the curbs. Caption reads: "Street Sce...
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N. Main Street

Date: 1913
Description: Hand-colored scene of north Main Street lined with businesses. There are horse-drawn vehicles in the unpaved street. Caption reads: "N. Main Street, Ft. At...
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North Side Main Street

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Description: Black and white photographic view of Main Street from the vantage point of a bridge. Many automobiles are parked along the curbs, and the street is lined w...
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Post Office

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Description: Photographic postcard view across street towards the post office, with a girl standing at the top of the steps at the entrance. A bicycle is parked at the ...
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High School

Date: 1913
Description: View across road toward the high school which has a bell tower. Caption reads: "High School, Fort Atkinson, Wis."
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Sr. High School

Date: 1951
Description: Black and white view from street towards the three-story brick high school. Caption reads: "Sr. High School, Ft. Atkinson, Wis."
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Hotel Blackhawk

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Description: Black and white photographic postcard of the Hotel Blackhawk, a large brick building on a corner in the downtown area. Automobiles and buses are at the int...
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Episcopal Church

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Description: Hand-colored view of the Episcopal Church and an automobile parked at the curb. Caption reads: "Episcopal Church, Fort Atkinson, Wis."
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C. & N.W. Railway Bridge

Date: 1911
Description: Elevated view of the railroad bridge over the Rock River at Ft. Atkinson. Wilcox Lumber is on the opposite shoreline. Caption reads: "C. & N.W. Railway Bri...
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C. & N.W. Railway Depot

Date: 1909
Description: Hand-colored view of the train depot with a passenger train on the tracks and passengers on the platform. Caption reads: "C. & N.W. Railway Depot, Fort Atk...
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Toy Room; Hoard Historical Museum

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Description: Interior view of the Toy Room at the Hoard Historical Museum. In the room are doll strollers and buggies, a toy piano, and a glass case of smaller exhibits...
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Main Street Bridge

Date: 1911
Description: View of the Main Street Bridge with a large electric sign "Welcome to the Fort" on the left. Pedestrians are walking on the bridge. Caption reads: "Main St...

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