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Johnson & Melaas Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of Johnson & Melaas, merchant tailors and cloth dealers, "Buyers of wool and Wisconsin leaf tobacco," with an engraving of a waterfront view of ...
Photograph

Stoughton Home Destroyed by Fire

Date: 03 18 1961
Description: Exterior view of the ruins of a Stoughton home destroyed by a fire which resulted in the death of the inhabitants, brothers Irving and John Grams.
Photograph

Ski Jump

Date: 1915
Description: Hand-colored lantern slide view of a ski jumper wearing #32 sailing off of the jump at Stoughton. Spectators watch from the base of the jump which is decor...
Photograph

Camp at Kegonsa

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Description: A group of people are gathered at a campsite next to a tent. A group of men and women are sitting on the ground playing cards, two women are standing, and ...
Photograph

Boy Skiers at Ski Meet

Date: 01 22 1910
Description: Winter scene with boys on skis preparing to compete at the first ski tournament in Stoughton, Wisconsin, possibly in ski jumping.
Postcard

River Scene

Date: 08 25 1911
Description: Text on front reads: "River Scene, Stoughton, Wis." Two women in a canoe on the Yahara River near wetlands foliage, with two people on the pedestrian bridg...
Postcard

Camp Brooklyn

Date: 1915
Description: Text on front reads: "Camp Brooklyn, Lake Kegonsa." One man and two women are boating on Lake Kegonsa. Cottages, trees and docks line the shore.
Postcard

High School

Date: 08 26 1914
Description: Text on front reads: "High School, Stoughton, Wis." The brick High School was built in 1908 and demolished in 1997.
Postcard

Stoughton Public Library

Date: 1990
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Stoughton Public Library, Fourth and Main Streets, Stoughton, Wisconsin. The original Carnegie Free Library, constructed with $13,0...
Postcard

View from South Page Street

Date: 03 10 1908
Description: Text on front reads: "View from South Page Street, Stoughton, Wis." An elevated view of the Yahara River as is flows through the town. Many buildings, larg...
Photograph

Red Cross Volunteers Fill Rosemaled Box

Date: 08 22 1961
Description: Two teen girls examining the contents of large rosemaled (painted decorations) wooden box. The original caption states: "Norwegian rosemaling on a American...
Postcard

United States Rubber Company

Date: 1950
Description: Text on front reads: "United States Rubber Company, Stoughton, Wis." A brick and metal factory building with many windows. Still manufacturing today, Uniro...
Photograph

Badger Bowl Grand Opening

Date: 03 12 1961
Description: Group portrait of seven people at Stoughton's Badger Bowl bowling alley grand opening. At center wearing a bowling shirt is Harry Smith, 1960 national All-...
Postcard

Church of the Saints Maria-Anna

Date: 1907
Description: Caption reads: "Church of the Saints Maria-Anna, Stoughton, Wis. Rev. Joseph M. Koester, Pastor. Mr. and Mrs. J.L. and J.H. McCarthy, Donors. Flad & Moulto...
Postcard

Ravenswood Park — Lake Kegonsa

Date: 1906
Description: View across lawn towards cabins at a lakeside park. People are gathered on the lawn under the trees. Caption reads: "Ravenswood Park -- Kegonsa."
Photograph

New State Park on Lake Kegonsa

Date: 03 31 1965
Description: Nature view with marshland sedges and rushes in foreground, Lake Kegonsa, and a tree-lined horizon. The newly acquired area consists of marsh, woodland, In...
Photograph

Norwegian Sewing Circle

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Description: Group portrait of a sewing circle of young girls and women wearing Norwegian costumes.
Postcard

New Power House and Gas Company

Date: 09 04 1913
Description: Text on the front reads: "New Power House & Gas Co, Stoughton, Wis." A brick building with a wooden addition, with a man standing in the doorway. Steam is ...
Postcard

The Old Bridge

Date: 1909
Description: Text on front reads: "The Old Bridge, Stoughton, Wis." View along shoreline towards a boat on the Yahara River with two boys in it, and another boat at the...
Postcard

The Yahara River from City Park

Date: 11 19 1911
Description: Text on front reads: "The Yahara River from City Park, Stoughton, Wis." View from shoreline towards a river flowing through a town park. There are two boat...

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