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Aerial View

Date: 1925
Description: Aerial photograph taken as part of a survey by the Wisconsin Power and Light Company to promote economic development by emphasizing available buildings and...
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Factory site

Date: 1925
Description: Empty field with Mineral Point in the background taken as part of a survey by the Wisconsin Power and Light Company to promote economic development by emph...
Map or Atlas

Diagram of Mineral Point Mining Co.'s Mine

Date: 1850
Description: Lithograph of a map drawn to indicate a mine on land owned by Mineral Point Mining Co. in the lead region of southwestern Wisconsin.
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Cornish House

Date: 1940
Description: A Cornish home in Mineral Point. In the background is a small hill with trees.
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Shakerag Street

Date: 1910
Description: View across open area and fence towards the Cornish homes on Shakerag Street in Mineral Point.
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Abandoned Farm House

Date: 12 1971
Description: An abandoned farm house located on Highway 39 between Linden and Mineral Point.
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Fountain Street

Date: 1870
Description: Stereograph of Fountain Street looking west.
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Fountain Street Cottage

Date: 1940
Description: A cottage on the corner of Fountain Street and Chestnut Street.
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Montgomery M. Cothren Residence

Date: 1932
Description: The home of Montgomery M. Cothren, erected in 1855. Cothren served as a delegate to the Territorial Legislature in 1847-1848 and was later elected to the S...
Photograph

Rear of Lanyon House

Date: 1948
Description: Rear view of the Lanyon house, built by William Lanyon. At the time of this photograph, the house was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. George Jeuck.
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Mineral Spring Brewery

Date: 1910
Description: Mineral Spring Brewery, located on 272 Shake Rag Street, erected in 1850 (currently 276 Shake Rag Street). A group of four men are posing outdoors on the r...
Photograph

Musgrove House

Date: 
Description: The Musgrove house and furnace site.
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Pendarvis and Trelawny Homes

Date: 1930
Description: The Cornish homes of Pendarvis and Trelawny on Shake Rag Street.
Drawing

Pendarvis House

Date: 1935
Description: Cornish Pendarvis house on Shake Rag Street.
Photograph

Pendarvis and Trelawny Homes

Date: 1938
Description: The Pendarvis (left) and Trelawny (right) homes, before the Trelawny house was restored. Originally the homes were Cornish miner's cottages.
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Old Houses on Shakerag Street

Date: 10 1948
Description: The Pendarvis and Trelawny homes on Shake Rag Street, originally Cornish miner's cottages.
Photograph

Polperro House

Date: 1940
Description: A restored Cornish miner's house, called Polperro, on Shake Rag Street. The house was temporarily covered with siding, but after restoration the siding was...
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Polperro House

Date: 1945
Description: A restored Cornish miner's house, called Polperro, on Shake Rag Street. The house was temporarily covered with siding, but after restoration the siding was...
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Polperro House

Date: 1953
Description: A restored Cornish miner's house, called Polperro, on Shake Rag Street. The house was temporarily covered with siding, but after restoration the siding was...
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Polperro House Kitchen

Date: 1940
Description: The kitchen in the restored Cornish miner's house, called Polperro, on Shake Rag Street. The house was temporarily covered with siding, but after restorati...

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