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Scene in Adams

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Description: Photographic postcard of railroad yards. View of railroad tracks and buildings in the distance. A coal tipple is visible in the far left background.
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Main Street

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Description: Photographic postcard of Main Street. Businesses line the street, including the Adams Auto Company Dodge-Plymouth, McBride Equipment Company, and McCormick...
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Main Street

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Description: Photographic postcard of Main Street. People, automobiles, and horse-drawn vehicles line the dirt-covered street and sidewalks. A Gold Medal Flour billboar...
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Rocky Mound Near Adams, Wis.

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Description: Photographic postcard of a geological rock formation. Side view of the snow-covered bluff and rocks surrounded by trees. Two children stand on a ledge next...
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Wild Cranberry Harvest

Date: 09 14 1910
Description: William Meuer and friends identified as "the Hansens" picking cranberries on Mason Lake.
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Adams and Friendship High School

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Description: View from across road of the Adams and Friendship High School on Main Street.
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Adams County Fair

Date: 1990
Description: A male teen is posing with a prize sheep at the Adams County Fair.
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Thunderbird Washout

Date: 1990
Description: The “Thunderbird Washout” float at the Adams-Friendship High School homecoming parade. On the float, a boy in football attire is waving to the crowd.
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Cottages at Atcheson's Resort

Date: 1930
Description: View of resort cottages near a lake. A group of vacationers are sitting on the lawn and porch. A birdhouse on a tall post is among trees on the right. Hill...
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Public School

Date: 1922
Description: Exterior view of the public school, a two-story brick building in a rural area with small bell tower on the roof above the entrance. There is a flagpole on...
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Springvalle General Store

Date: 1922
Description: View from road of the general store, a two-story wood frame building in a rural area. A man and a child are standing near the door. Another child is sittin...
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Deep Lake

Date: 1928
Description: View down slope towards Deep Lake. There is a girl standing in a rowboat at the shoreline. She is holding up her catch of the day. In the background a man ...
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Log Cabin at Atcherson's Resort

Date: 1930
Description: View across lawn of long grass towards a log cabin next to the Wisconsin River. An automobile is parked on the left near the porch.
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Friendship Hotel

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Description: View across street towards the Friendship Hotel, including a tavern and cafe. Automobiles are parked in front. There are Coca-Cola signs under the front wi...
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Main Street, North

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Description: View down north Main Street. The Hotel Wrchota is on the left. Horse-drawn vehicles and automobiles are further down the street. A tree-covered hill is in ...
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Telescopic View Over Friendship and Adams, Wis.

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Description: Elevated view of Friendship, with houses and commercial buildings.
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Main Street

Date: 1908
Description: View of Main Street in Friendship. The J.Hill & Son General Store is on the right, with two women at the entrance. Horse-drawn vehicles are in the street.
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Adams County Courthouse

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Description: View of the Adams County Courthouse, a two-story brick building with steps up to the entrance.
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New High School

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Description: Corner view of the high school — a two-story brick building.
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Friendship Mound

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Description: View of Friendship Mound — a rocky outcropping, from the road below.

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