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Marathon County Courthouse

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Description: View from street of the Marathon County Courthouse, "Bet 3rd and 4th, Jefferson and Scott Streets". Men and women are crossing the snowy streets near parke...
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Falls Scene on the Wisconsin

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Description: View up the Wisconsin River showing the dam and a bridge. A streetcar and a small group of people are gathered on one end.
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Curtis & Yale Plant 1 Workers

Date: 1884
Description: Men posed in front of and on top of a building at Plant One of the Curtis and Yale Co. Some of the men stand with bicycles.
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Curtis & Yale Plant 1 Workers

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Description: Group of men posing in front of Curtis and Yale Co. Plant one. A number of workers are looking out from windows in the building. Other workers pose on a wa...
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Lincoln School

Date: 1870
Description: View toward front and right side of the Lincoln School, partially obscured by trees. The roof line features dormers and two towers. Caption reads: "Lincoln...
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Wausau High School

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Description: View toward the Wausau High School facade, with an stone arched entrance and central stone bay windows above. The flag pole sits on top of the tower. Capti...
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First National Bank

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Description: View across intersection toward the First National Bank building on the street corner. The Wausau Business College occupies the third floor, while J.W. Man...
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Marathon County Jail

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Description: View across lawn toward the facade and side of the Marathon County Jail. A porch wraps around one corner of the first floor, below a round turret that exte...
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Chicago and Northwestern Railway Bridge

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Description: The Chicago and Northwestern Railway Bridge spans Big Bull Falls. Multiple industrial buildings are visible in the background.
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Marathon County Agricultural School

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Description: A view of the Marathon County Agricultural School facade. Poured concrete pillars and an arched window surround the entrance.
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First M. E. Church

Date: 1904
Description: View of First M.E. Church, partially obscured by trees. The church has two entrances along the frontside, one of which is part of the bell tower.
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Marathon County Bank Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of the Marathon County Bank, of Wausau, Wisconsin, organized in 1875, with clouds and rays around the name of the bank. Features a three-quarter...
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When the President Comes to Town

Date: 1979
Description: Congressman David Obey introduces a local resident (back to camera), to President Jimmy Carter. Many photographers stand around the edge of the group and a...
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When the President Comes to Town

Date: 1979
Description: President Jimmy Carter stands in the open rear passenger door of a car to wave to a crowd of spectators during a visit to Congressman David R. Obey's homet...
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Pro-Life Demonstrators

Date: 1979
Description: A group of pro-life demonstrators holding protest signs assembled to greet President Jimmy Carter during a visit to Wausau. The group is confined behind ba...
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Welcome Peace President Jimmy Carter

Date: 1979
Description: President Jimmy Carter's visit meant extra duty for the local police force. An elevated sign in the background reads "Newman High School, Welcome, Peace Pr...
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John J. Sherman Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of John J. Sherman, a real estate broker and tax, title, collection, and passenger agent in Wausau, Wisconsin, with images of men felling trees ...
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Obey House in Wausau

Date: 01 1969
Description: The Obey family walking in the snow at their house located at 515 N. 9th Avenue in Wausau; a casual portrait taken for David Obey's first campaign for Cong...
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A Photo Op with Vice President Gore

Date: 04 1999
Description: Vice President Al Gore holds an unidentified child for a photograph at the Wausau Airport. Gore was in town to speak to the Better Way Club. Wisconsin Con...
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Homestead Act Applicants Waiting in Line

Date: 12 18 1890
Description: Elevated view looking down at homestead applicants waiting in line for 2-3 days in winter cold before a window in the Marathon County Court House, Dec. 18-...

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