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Town of Moscow From Cornfield

Date: 1875
Description: View, through a cornfield, of people, a store, a sawmill and wagons. Moscow was platted in 1850 by an Englishman, Chauncy Smith, who dammed the Bluemound ...
Photograph

Bridge, Dam and Mill in Moscow

Date: 1875
Description: View of a bridge, dam and mill. Moscow was platted in 1850 by an Englishman, Chauncy Smith, who dammed the Bluemound branch of the Pecatonica River to run ...
Map or Atlas

Diagram of Mineral Point Mining Co.'s Mine

Date: 1850
Description: Lithograph of a map drawn to indicate a mine on land owned by Mineral Point Mining Co. in the lead region of southwestern Wisconsin.
Drawing

Mineral Point Business District

Date: 1838
Description: Pencil sketch of a building owned by the Rodolf family along a commercial street.
Drawing

Stone House

Date: 1838
Description: Pencil sketch of a stone house with a porch the full length of the dwelling, supported by 6 columns.
Drawing

Mineral Point Buildings

Date: 1838
Description: Pencil sketch of buildings, including the Post Office.
Photograph

Garden City Brewery

Date: 1860
Description: Exterior view of the Garden City Brewery, built in 1854. A person is on horseback in the yard below on the left, and a man is standing above them in an ope...
Drawing

City Hall

Date: 1859
Description: City Hall in the background of a bustling street, with pedestrians, horses, carriages, and wagons. A stagecoach is parked across the street on the left.
Map or Atlas

Mineral Point Railroad Map

Date: 1856
Description: Wisconsin map illustrating the Mineral Point Railroad and its connections.
Drawing

Shot Tower

Date: 1831
Description: Pencil drawing of the Shot Tower.
Photograph

Rundell Residence

Date: 1890
Description: Exterior view of the home of Samuel Rundell, with a large group of people assembled on the lawn in front of the house.
Photograph

Fountain Street

Date: 1870
Description: Stereograph of Fountain Street looking west.
Photograph

Gundry, Gray and Company Store

Date: 1875
Description: The Gundry, Gray and Company store. The building was erected in 1841 and the dog on the sign was added in 1871.
Photograph

High Street

Date: 1895
Description: View from sidewalk across unpaved High Street in Mineral Point. There is a large clock hanging above the sidewalk on the right.
Photograph

Martin and Toay Store, Mineral Point

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph of the Martin and Toay Store in Mineral Point. A man is standing at the top of a stairway on the left side of the building. A group of people a...
Photograph

Odd Fellows Hall

Date: 1838
Description: The Odd Fellows Hall, built in 1837-1838, was the first to be built west of the Allegheny Mountains. The cornerstones were laid by Thomas Widley.
Photograph

Primitive Methodist Church

Date: 1870
Description: View over rooftops towards the primitive Methodist Church, which is surrounded by homes.
Photograph

Spensley Smelting Furnace

Date: 1895
Description: Joseph Spensley's smelting furnace, built in 1861.
Photograph

S.C. Thomas House

Date: 1898
Description: The home of S.C. Thomas.
Photograph

The U.S. Hotel

Date: 1858
Description: The U.S. Hotel was constructed in 1852 by Hugh Phillips to be used for mercantile purposes, but later transformed into the hotel. A group of people are sta...

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