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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....
Photograph

James Manufacturing Company Awards

Date: 01 27 1947
Description: W. D. James of the James Manufacturing Company of Fort Atkinson presenting a watch to John Olson, head of the research and development department, commemor...
Photograph

James Manufacturing Company Awards

Date: 01 27 1947
Description: R.E. Gess, district engineer with Employers Mutual Insurance Company, presenting safety awards to three employees of James Manufacturing Company, Fort Atki...
Photograph

Harold E. Stassen President Campaign Tour

Date: 03 05 1948
Description: Harold E. Stassen (left), in Fort Atkinson, visiting with left to right: W.D. Hoard, publisher; Jefferson County Sheriff R.J. Gibson; James LeChance, Palmy...
Photograph

Harold E. Stassen President Campaign Tour

Date: 03 05 1948
Description: Harold E. Stassen (left), in Fort Atkinson, shaking hands with Ernest Marsh of Palmyra. Other men are lined up behind to shake hands.
Photograph

Harold E. Stassen President Campaign Tour

Date: 03 05 1948
Description: Harold E. Stassen (left), greets three men after his campaign speech in Fort Atkinson. Left to right are Clarence and William Trieloff, and Roy Marshall, p...
Photograph

Aerial Photograph of Fort Atkinson

Date: 01 22 1949
Description: Aerial photograph of the city of Fort Atkinson.
Photograph

Fort Atkinson Public Library

Date: 1918
Description: Interior view of the Fort Atkinson Public Library. The library was funded by H.E. Southwell with $10,000. War posters are prominently displayed and include...
Photograph

Parking Lot

Date: 07 21 1962
Description: A parking lot underneath a newly developed block of stores. The Rock River is visible just beyond the parking lot. There is a bridge in the background.
Photograph

Arthur J. Gafke Residence

Date: 02 13 1952
Description: Exterior view of the residence and yard of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Gafke, located in rural Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. The octagonal house was built in 1850.
Photograph

Arthur J. Gafke Residence

Date: 02 13 1952
Description: View of an antique chest of drawers in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Gafke in rural Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. Hanging over the chest are four antique ...
Photograph

Arthur J. Gafke Residence

Date: 02 13 1952
Description: Portrait of Mrs. Arthur J. Gafke, seated in the living room of her octagon home in rural Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.
Photograph

Landscaping of Suburban Residence

Date: 06 1926
Description: Front yard landscaping of suburban house including foundation planting, terraced lawn, and window boxes. On the left is a driveway leading to a garage.
Photograph

City Park

Date: 1908
Description: View of Jones Fountain at Barrie Park, erected in 1905. The fountain stands among trees and a park bench, and dwellings are in the background.
Photograph

Jones' Sausage Factory

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior of Jones' Sausage Factory. Two men are leaning out the window above the side of the porch roof. Bicycles are leaning against the side of the brick...
Photograph

Unidentified Golfer at East Central Golf Tournament

Date: 07 18 1953
Description: Unidentified golfer at Koshkonong Mounds Country Club in Fort Atkinson, site of the 31st annual East-Central Wisconsin Golf Association tournament.
Photograph

Jones — Donaldson Wedding

Date: 06 30 1956
Description: A bride and groom comes down the aisle after their wedding at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. The bride is Deborah Wells Jones; h...
Map or Atlas

City of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin

Date: 1920
Description: Shows ward boundaries, corporation limits, plat of town, land ownership by name, local streets, parks, railroads, and parts of Rock River. Wards appear in ...
Map or Atlas

City of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin

Date: 1947
Description: Lower left hand corner features a legend. "Drawn 1938, revised 1947." Shows water mains, hydrants, corporation limits, city ward divisions, fire proof buil...
Map or Atlas

City Map & Street Guide Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin

Date: 1976
Description: Includes index of streets and of local businesses. Shows location of Citizens State Bank, roads, highways, railroads, parks, cemeteries, and city sanitary ...

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