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Arthur Stubb

Date: 1932
Description: Arthur Stubb, 13, a student at Peck School, "dragging the field before the grain was planted." He poses wearing a cap, jacket and bib overalls, with the re...
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Menomonie Tourists Park

Date: 1932
Description: Two cars are parked in a grove of trees; people sit at a picnic table in the background. There are other tables in the area, as well as benches and a trash...
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Round Barn

Date: 1932
Description: A round barn with large cupola stands on the Fred Stubb farm. The Stubb children attended the Peck School.
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Electric Dynamo

Date: 1932
Description: An open wooden structure built over a small mill race supports a vertical water wheel. A large belt runs horizontally from the water wheel to a line shaft ...
Photograph

Sawmill

Date: 1932
Description: A steam tractor provides power for a portable sawmill owned by Jake Karken. The large sawblade is still as men pose for the photographer. There is a team o...
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Fred Price

Date: 1932
Description: Fred Price poses in a farmyard holding a grain cradle which was made by his father and had been in the family for 55 years. A small granary and another out...
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Wood Pile

Date: 1932
Description: A conical stack of stovewood owned by Delbert Karns of 9th Street, Menomonie stands beside a house. It contained 55 cords of wood.
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Farmers Waiting to Load Their Goods

Date: 1898
Description: Farmers with their loads waiting to ship on train number 40 at Colfax, Wisconsin. "An everyday occurrence at 3:50 pm during September and October."
Photograph

Armistice Day Street Parade

Date: 11 11 1918
Description: Elevated view from building of informal Armistice Day street parade at an intersection of the downtown area. They are celebrating the conclusion of the fir...
Photograph

Armistice Day Street Parade

Date: 11 11 1918
Description: Elevated view from building of informal Armistice Day street parade at an intersection of the downtown area. They are celebrating the conclusion of the fir...
Photograph

Crowds Welcome Soldiers Home

Date: 05 21 1919
Description: Elevated view of street entertainment, with crowds, dancing and band concert to welcome home Wisconsin National Guard, 3d Regiment, Company H, after servic...
Photograph

View of a Farm

Date: 1898
Description: View from field of farm with a wide view of the surrounding landscape.
Postcard

Collage Postcard

Date: 11 16 1908
Description: Photographic COLLAGE postcard of scenes of Colfax. In the center oval is the text, "Colfax, Wis. Looks Good To Me," however the "Looks Good To Me" is cross...
Photograph

Railroad Depot

Date: 1900
Description: View across railroad tracks towards passengers, a large group of men and one young girl, waiting on the platform at the train station for the train to arri...
Photograph

Elevated View of Railroad Depot

Date: 08 1902
Description: Elevated view of the railroad depot taken from the wooden shake roof of a building. On the right are railroad tracks, depot buildings, grain storage and a ...
Postcard

Wagon Bridge, Colfax, Wis.

Date: 1914
Description: Black and white photographic postcard looking up river towards the Wagon Bridge. Caption reads: "Wagon Bridge, Colfax, Wis."
Photograph

Fourth of July Barbecue

Date: 07 04 1899
Description: Fourth of July Barbecue in Menomonie arranged by the citizens and inspected by J.H. Stout. Thirteen quarters of beef were roasted and 8000 pints of soup se...
Postcard

Elk Mound Lutheran Church

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Description: Black and white photographic postcard of a small white church with a bell tower. There is a child standing on the sidewalk in front. Caption reads: "Elk Mo...
Postcard

The Mound

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Description: Colorized elevated view of a building standing amid trees. A hill is in the far background. Caption reads: "The Mound, at Elk Mound, Wis."
Postcard

Bird's-Eye View of Elk Mound

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Description: View of the village and surrounding landscape. Dwellings are in the foreground, and farms are in the distance. Caption reads: "Bird's-Eye View, Elk Mound, ...

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