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Mill on a River

Date: 1914
Description: View of a mill on the bank of a river, and an adjacent dam. Caption at bottom reads: "Scene At Picturesque Friendship, Wis."
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Rural Adams County Bar

Date: 1986
Description: Panoramic view of the intersection of County Z and F, looking east from Z. The view shows several rural bars and restaurants.
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Rural Adams County Bar

Date: 1987
Description: Panoramic view of the intersection of county highways Z (15th Avenue) and D in rural Adams County, looking east and south to a bar at the corner.
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Wisconsin Wayside

Date: 09 20 1972
Description: Wayside #8 near Necedah in rural Adams County.
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Point Bluff Wayside

Date: 09 30 1970
Description: Point Bluff Wayside as viewed from the highway bridge above.
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Rural Bridge

Date: 05 02 1985
Description: Bridge over Duck Creek in the Town of Adams, Adams County, Wisconsin.
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Rural Bridge

Date: 05 02 1985
Description: Bridge over White Creek in the Town of Easton, Adams County, Wisconsin.
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Potato World

Date: 03 21 1986
Description: Office and metal warehouse of Potato World, Inc., located on County Highway E near Grand Marsh in Adams County.
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Olin Cabins

Date: 1935
Description: View from Highway 13 of Olin Cabins, with a car in driveway.
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Railroad Car Library

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Description: Public Library housed in a stationary railroad car in Adams, WI. The train car was a gift from F. W. Sargent of the North Western Road at the request of Mr...
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Post Office Gathering

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Description: A crowd of people looking toward the camera has gathered in front of the Rome Post Office that has a folded-up awning and a flag over the entrance. A pathw...
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"Dell Queen" at Chapel Gorge

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Description: Stereograph of the steamboat the "Dell Queen" at Chapel Gorge. A woman and a young child sit on the shoreline.
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Dogs by Pickup Truck

Date: 1990
Description: Six dogs are tied up near a parked pickup truck at Folk Fest.
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Boy and His Dog

Date: 1990
Description: A boy playing with his dog at Folk Fest.
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Mule Ride

Date: 1990
Description: A man riding a mule at Folk Fest.
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Inspecting Gas Tanks

Date: 1990
Description: "Tanknology" employee inspecting gasoline at "Cenex" gas station.
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Miniature Tractor Race

Date: 1990
Description: Young contestants are at their marks for a miniature tractor race.
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Railroad Yards

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Description: Photographic postcard of the railroad yard. Across an empty yard where a few large pipes lay, a locomotive with smoking stack and cars is on railroad track...
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C.&N.W. Depot

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Description: Photographic postcard of the Chicago and North Western Depot. A group of children are in front of the depot near a cart, and two men work nearby.
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Telescopic View Over Friendship and Adams, Wis.

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Description: Photographic postcard of the cities of Adams and Friendship. Elevated view of the downtown area, including tree-lined streets, city businesses and homes.

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