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"Bryan Day" at Milwaukee Road Depot

Date: 1905
Description: A large crowd at the Milwaukee Road depot, perhaps to greet William Jennings Bryan on the incoming train. The malthouse can be seen in the distance.
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Mayville Public School

Date: 1900
Description: The Mayville Public School.
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View of Mayville

Date: 1900
Description: View of Mayville across river.
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Frozen River Outside of Mayville

Date: 1900
Description: View of Mayville behind the frozen, snow-covered river.
Photograph

Mayville Buick Dealer

Date: 11 12 1981
Description: The Crescent Garage. Although the photograph dates from 1981, the curb-side gas pumps are a throwback to the early days of gas stations. The Crescent Garag...
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Back Street Cafe — Exterior

Date: 01 22 1999
Description: "Today we are at the Back Street Cafe on 11 North School St. in Mayville, WI." From left to right; Shirley Widmer, John Bodden, Ralph Widmer, Rudy Heinecke...
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Audubon Inn — Exterior

Date: 08 13 1999
Description: "When we dine at Audubon Inn in Mayville, we are joined by our Swiss relatives, Rolf, Ruth, and Franzi Gerber."
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The Boondocks

Date: 03 24 2000
Description: "The Boondocks is just North of Mayville on City. Tr. V. Carly & Parker Hren are our guests." The restaurant sign reads, "best fish fry in the country." Fr...
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American Legion Post 69

Date: 11 16 2001
Description: "On this evening we travel to American Legion, Bonau Whereatt, Post 69 in Mayville, WI. Carl "Bear" Bandle is the manager." Note the fish fry signboard.
Photograph

Mayville's Main Street

Date: 01 1988
Description: "At the left is a turn-of-the-century (1900) 10 x 8 inch glass plate negative of Mayville's Main Street. In contrast are thirty-five 35mm negatives."
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Cupola Construction

Date: 06 10 1997
Description: "A cupola is added to the Historic White Limestone School in Mayville."
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Newly Constructed Cupola

Date: 06 10 1997
Description: "White Limestone School in Mayville."
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Mayville Photographer

Date: 06 10 1997
Description: "Sporting three cameras, Mayville's famous photographer, Edgar G. Mueller, was photographed as he recorded the cupola restoration on the White Limestone Sc...
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Mayville Photographer

Date: 06 10 1997
Description: "Photographer Edgar G. Mueller of Mayville."
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Newlyweds Leaving the Church

Date: 09 18 1948
Description: Justman-Hahn wedding guests congregate at Zion Lutheran Church.
Postcard

Main and Bridge Streets

Date: 
Description: View of the intersection of Main and Bridge Streets. A dentist's office on the corner on the right. A group of boys are standing near a fountain in the mid...
Postcard

C.M. & St. Paul Depot

Date: 1918
Description: View from road towards the Mayville train depot, with a passenger train on the left set of two railroad tracks. Caption reads: "C.M. & St. Paul Depot, Mayv...
Postcard

Lower Dam, Mayville, Wis.

Date: 1908
Description: View from shoreline looking toward a dam and bridge on the Rock River near Mayville. Two men are standing on the bridge. Caption reads: "Lower Dam, Mayvill...

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