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Opera House

Date: 1880
Description: The Opera House at the corner of Washington (now Main) and North Mill Streets. A sign at the back of the building reads: "Printing." A barber pole is in fr...
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View of the City of Waupun, Wis., Situated in Fond du Lac & Dodge Counties.

Date: 1885
Description: Bird's-eye map of Waupun on the Rock River. There is an inset at top center of "Althouse, Wheeler & Co., Windmills and Pumps."
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Martin K. Dahl Family and Home

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Description: The Martin K. Dahl family is in the yard of their brick Victorian home, which is surrounded by an iron fence. The house has iron work on porch tops and on ...
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Main Street

Date: 1879
Description: View of a main street looking towards The Fulton Meat Market, P. Carrington Harness shop, a livery stable, feed store, restaurant and bakery.
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Wisconsin Central State Hospital for the Insane

Date: 1914
Description: Wisconsin Central State Hospital for the Insane.
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Wisconsin State Prison

Date: 1900
Description: View of the south end of the new dining room in the Wisconsin State Prison. A man is standing next to a long table filled with plants. Large windows are al...
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State Prison

Date: 1910
Description: View of the guards' room in the Wisconsin State Prison.
Postcard

City Hall

Date: 1930
Description: View from street towards city hall with vehicles parked in front of it. Caption reads: "City Hall, Waupun, Wis."
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Dahl Residence

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Description: Slightly elevated view of the M.K. Dahl residence. People are posing in the yard. There is a barn in the background on the left.
Postcard

State Bank

Date: 1915
Description: Interior view of the cashier stations and light fixtures of the State Bank. Caption reads: "Interior State Bank of Waupun, Waupun, Wis."
Postcard

State Bank

Date: 1915
Description: Drawing of a front view of the State Bank with several figures standing in front. Caption at top reads: "25 Years of Service" and at bottom: "State Bank of...
Photograph

State Prison

Date: 1865
Description: Elevated view of the Wisconsin State Prison.
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Waupun Public Library

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Description: Exterior view of the Waupun Public Library. The library opened in 1905. Reverse of cardboard backing reads: "$12,000." Above the main entrance it reads: "W...
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Jo's Corner Restaurant — Exterior

Date: 02 27 1998
Description: "This Friday our group travels to Waupun, to dine at Jo's Corner Restaurant at 435 E. Main." From left to right; Ralph Widmer, Rudy Heinecke, John Bodden, ...
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Sigrid's Bavarian Trail — Exterior

Date: 03 12 1999
Description: "We dine at Sigrid's Bavarian Trail, a restaurant serving German food in Waupun, WI." From left to right; John Bodden, Ralph "Buddy" Ruecker, Rudy Heinecke...
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Sandy's Goose Shot — Exterior

Date: 06 18 1999
Description: "Sandy's Goose Shot is at 105 E. Main St. in Waupun, WI." From left to right; Rudy Heinecke, Ralph "Buddy" Ruecker, Ralph Widmer, John Bodden, and Shirley ...
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Angie's Supper Club

Date: 09 01 2006
Description: "Today we visit Angie's Supper Club at 405 East Main Street in Waupun. Sandy Miller is our guest. On 10/15/99 we visited this place when it was called, 'La...
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Martin K. Dahl House

Date: 1885
Description: Martin K. Dahl, far left, sits with three women around a table which has been set in front of an iron fence which encloses a manicured yard. Two of the wom...
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Schulz Garage

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Description: View of the exterior of the Schulz Garage. Two gas pumps are at the curb. Large, plate glass windows are reflecting automobiles parked across the street, a...
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Night View of Schulz Garage

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Description: Night view of the exterior of the Schulz Garage. A DeSoto Fluid Drive automobile is seen inside the showroom through the large, plate glass windows.

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