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Moravian Church

Date: 1910
Description: View across street towards the Moravian Church. Caption reads: "Moravian Church, Lake Mills, Wis."
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Mulberry Street

Date: 1912
Description: View down street towards houses on the right. Caption reads: "Mulberry Steret, Lake Mills, Wis."
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Tall-tale Postcard: Caught in Rock Lake

Date: 1910
Description: Photomontage of two largemouth bass hanging from the side of a building, with curious on-lookers observing the scene. The building is a dry goods store own...
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L.D. Fargo Public Library

Date: 1950
Description: The Lorenzo Dow Fargo Public Library building is partially obscured by trees in this photographic postcard. The stone, Gothic revival building has a centra...
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Looking East on Lake Street

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Description: Street view of Lake Street in the town of Lake Mills. A horse-drawn cart has a parasol advertising O&E Patton's Sun-Proof Paints. Businesses in the backgro...
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West Lake Street

Date: 1910
Description: View across intersection towards a central business district, with a printer, a meat market, and a livery stable. A small crowd is gathered on the sidewalk...
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Rock Lake Hotel

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Description: Hand-colored elevated view from across the street toward a three-story hotel with verandas on the second and third floors. People are sitting on the lawn o...
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Residence of Messrs. — C. & W. — A. — Engsberg

Date: 1916
Description: Photographic postcard view of two large Victorian homes behind trees. Caption reads: "Residence of Messrs. — C. & W. — A. — Engsberg, La...
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Residence E.J. Fargo

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Description: View from street towards a private home with a turret and front and side porch. There is a porte cochère in the driveway on the left. Caption reads: "Resid...
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One of Lake Mills' (Ia.) Beautiful Residences

Date: 1907
Description: Elevated view of a corner house with a turret. Porches are on the front and side of the house, and a large stable is in the background on the left. Caption...
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First Congregational Church

Date: 1906
Description: Elevated view across street towards the First Congregational Church. There are two front entrances, a bell tower and a large stained-glass window. Caption ...
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Evangelical Church

Date: 1909
Description: Angled view across unpaved road towards a wood-frame house, and further down the road, the Evangelical Church, both buildings facing a sidewalk. A hitching...
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Military Co. and Band

Date: 05 1909
Description: View across intersection towards a marching band carrying their instruments coming down a residential street. They are followed by a group of men in unifor...
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High School

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Description: View across street towards the facade of the high school, which has an arched entrance with a bell tower above. Caption reads: "High School, Lake Mills, Wi...
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College Avenue, Looking West

Date: 1909
Description: View of tree-lined residential street. The houses have porches. Caption reads: "College Ave., Looking West, Lake Mills, Wis."
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Madison St. looking West

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Description: View down unpaved tree-lined street in a residential neighborhood. A park is on the left, and houses are on the right. Caption reads: "Madison St. looking ...
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East Lake Street

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Description: View down street towards a row of buggies parked on the left along a park, across from commercial buildings on the right. Caption reads: "East Lake Street,...
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Main St. Looking North

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Description: View down street towards the central business district. Horses, buggies and automobiles are in the street. Caption reads: "Main St. Looking North, Lake Mil...
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West Side Main Street

Date: 1909
Description: View across unpaved street towards a city block, (Williams Block) lined with businesses. They include: H.A. Kypke Dry Goods, Heimstreets Drug Store, and a ...
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Unititled — After Snowfall in Lake Mills

Date: 1908
Description: Downtown Lake Mills after a snowfall. A park and residential block are on the left. Commercial businesses are on the right. Horses and wagons are parked in...

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