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Students Conducting Scientific Research

Date: 1900
Description: Downer College students working in a laboratory in which a human skeleton, a frog, a bat and stuffed birds are displayed.
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Henry Mathews

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Description: Portrait of Henry Mathews, 1866-1941, an early African American resident, holding the tools of his trade in front of a painted backdrop. He was a stone mas...
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Town View near Bridge

Date: 1907
Description: Buildings and storefronts in town near bridge and river.
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Fred MacMurray as a Boy

Date: 1915
Description: Fred MacMurray, on the right, as a young boy outdoors in winter with his friend Randall McKinstry.
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Assemby Presbyterian Church Exterior

Date: 1877
Description: Stereograph view of the exterior of Assembly Presbyterian Church, surrounded by trees.
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"Bryan Day" at Milwaukee Road Depot

Date: 1905
Description: A large crowd at the Milwaukee Road depot, perhaps to greet William Jennings Bryan on the incoming train. The malthouse can be seen in the distance.
Postcard

Davison Theatre

Date: 1912
Description: Exterior view of the Davison Theater. Caption reads: "Davison Theatre, Beaver Dam, Wis."
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T.S. Johnson Home

Date: 1900
Description: View across yard towards the Johnson family sitting on steps of their house at 110 Grove Street. A horse and buggy is parked in the front yard. Mrs. Johnso...
Postcard

Schliewerts Island

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Description: Three people sitting on a bench under the old thorn apple tree at Schliewerts Island looking out at the lake. Caption reads: "Beaver Dam, Wis. Under the Ol...
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Wayland Hall

Date: 1952
Description: Night view of entrance to Wayland Hall, built in 1855, at Wayland Junior College.
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Wayland Hall

Date: 1950
Description: Front entrance to Wayland Hall, built in 1855, Wayland Junior College.
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Willliams Free Library

Date: 1920
Description: Angled view of the Williams Free Library. Caption reads: "The Williams Free Library, Beaver Dam, Wis."
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St. Columkill's Church

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Description: View of the church with the cemetery in the foreground.
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Downer College

Date: 1890
Description: View of Downer College. Snow is on the ground.
Postcard

Main Street Fox Lake

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Description: View of Main Street from under the canopy of a tree in the spring or summer. Caption reads: "North Side Main Street Looking West." Across the unpaved stree...
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Mill Street, Fox Lake

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Description: View of an intersection of dirt roads, with a large building, possibly an inn or apartment building on the right corner. A carriage or car is parked near t...
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Peerless Hotel (Downer College)

Date: 1905
Description: View across lawn, planted with trees, towards the hotel. There are several people either standing or sitting among the trees. Caption reads: "Peerless Hote...
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High School

Date: 1900
Description: View across road towards Horicon High School. A flag is flying from the tower on the roof.
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Octagon House

Date: 1940
Description: Exterior of octagon house.
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Van Brunt Plant

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Description: View of the Van Brunt plant. The Van Brunt Manufacturing Company began in 1860 when brothers George and Daniel Van Brunt patented a design for a combinatio...

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