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Grant County Court House

Date: 1925
Description: Exterior view of the Grant County Court House. Caption reads: "Court House, Lancaster, Wis."
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Barber Home

Date: 1930
Description: The home of Joel Allen Barber, who helped frame the present constitution of Wisconsin.
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Civil War Monument

Date: 1909
Description: A Civil War Monument and fountain in Lancaster. Caption reads: "Fountain in Honor of the Boys in Blue, Lancaster, Wis."
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Governor Nelson Dewey House

Date: 1915
Description: View across road towards Governor Nelson Dewey's house.
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Governor Nelson Dewey House

Date: 1890
Description: The home of Governor Nelson Dewey, built in 1842 and later owned by Miss Abbey Phelps.
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Governor Nelson Dewey House

Date: 1925
Description: View across road towards Governor Nelson Dewey's house.
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Grant County Asylum

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Description: View across lawn towards the Grant County Asylum.
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Hillside Cemetery

Date: 1909
Description: Caption reads: "Main Entrance — Hillside Cemetery, Lancaster, Wis."
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Madison Street

Date: 1915
Description: Madison Street in Lancaster.
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Grant County Soldier's Monument

Date: 1867
Description: The Grant County Soldier's Monument was erected in 1866 and dedicated in July of 1867.
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Grant County Soldier's Monument

Date: 1868
Description: Elevated view of the Grant County Soldier's Monument. A group of people are standing around the monument. A large building is in the background. Caption at...
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A Lancaster Home

Date: 1865
Description: Stereograph elevated view of a home in Lancaster.
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Lancaster behind Fencing

Date: 1865
Description: Stereograph of Lancaster from behind a wooden fence.
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Farwell Hotel

Date: 1865
Description: Stereograph view looking downhill towards the three-story Farwell Hotel in Lancaster.
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Lancaster Congregational Church

Date: 1865
Description: Stereograph view looking downhill towards Lancaster, with the Congregational Church to the right.
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Howe / Baxter House

Date: 08 04 1949
Description: The Howe/Baxter House in Lancaster, owned by Mrs. and Mrs. W.C. Cartwright of Lancaster. One wing was built during Civil War days for the Howe family. The...
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Cow Pasture

Date: 05 30 1966
Description: View from hill of cows grazing below in a pasture, as seen through a cluster of trees in bud.
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Gray's Mill School, Disrtict 17

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Description: Small white clapboard schoolhouse in South Lancaster Township, with class standing outside in front. There is a barn on a hill in the background.
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First Annual Grant County Spelling, Adding, and Writing Contest

Date: 05 07 1909
Description: Large group of school children and adults posed outside. Some of the students are holding banners.
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Grant County Spelling, Adding, and Writing Contest

Date: 05 06 1910
Description: Large group of children and adults pose outdoors at the second annual contest.

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