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Jackson County Fair Pamphlet

Date: 1963
Description: Pamphlet advertising the 1963 Jackson County Fair, which featured performances by country music stars Porter Wagoner, Del Woods, and Bonnie Sloan.
Map or Atlas

Jackson County T21N R3W Plat Map

Date: 1901
Description: Plat map showing land ownership of Township 21N Range 3W in Jackson County for 1901. Scale is 2 inches to 1 mile.
Photograph

Winter Scene

Date: 1945
Description: View of a snow-covered field. Fence posts are visible. A person can be seen standing on a horse-drawn sleigh. Caption reads: "Winter Scene - Highway 54, We...
Photograph

Pet Bantam Hen

Date: 03 1955
Description: Fourteen-month-old Charles Straight is holding an egg laid by the family pet chicken "Millie" that is sitting in a cardboard box.
Photograph

Pet Bantam Hen

Date: 03 1955
Description: Fourteen-month-old Charles Straight, playing in his wooden crib with the family pet hen "Minnie" by tugging on the tail, in their rural home. The walls are...
Photograph

Pet Bantam Hen

Date: 03 1955
Description: Pet hen "Millie" riding in the front seat with Mrs. Arthur Straight as she drives the family truck.
Photograph

Pet Bantam Hen

Date: 03 1955
Description: Mrs. Arthur Straight washing dishes in her rural home with pet hen "Minnie" on her shoulder.
Photograph

Joyce Rhoades Washing Storm Windows

Date: 11 04 1983
Description: A woman is washing several windows that are leaning against the side of a building. Front of image is captioned: "Joyce Rhoades of Merrillan, WI. washed st...
Postcard

Studio Portrait of Three Women Guests at Eastern Star "Gypsy Party"

Date: 01 18 1927
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of three women wearing gypsy costumes. The woman in the center is gazing at the other women's pa...
Postcard

Studio Portrait of Geda Severson at Eastern Star "Gypsy Party"

Date: 01 18 1927
Description: Full-length studio portrait of Geda (Gyda) Severson standing next to a chair in front of a painted backdrop. She is wearing a long, dark skirt, a light blo...
Postcard

Studio Portrait of Jennie White at Eastern Star "Gypsy Party"

Date: 01 18 1927
Description: Full-length studio portrait of Jennie White sitting on a chair in front of a painted backdrop. She is wearing a long, dark, patterned skirt, a light blouse...
Postcard

Studio Portrait of Three Women Guests at Eastern Star "Gypsy Party"

Date: 01 18 1927
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of three women wearing gypsy costumes. One women is sitting in the center, and two women are sit...
Photograph

Automobile Accident

Date: 1922
Description: View looking down towards of an automobile resting in a roadside ditch. The soft roof cover is collapsed, and the wheels on the passenger side are bent. Th...
Photograph

Jackson County House

Date: 1905
Description: View across lawn towards a large brick house with two entrances. A man is sitting on the steps on the right side. A single tree is growing in the lawn. Ide...
Photograph

1910 Black River Falls Basketball Team

Date: 1910
Description: Studio group portrait in front of a painted backdrop of the 1910 Black River Falls basketball team. Three men are posing sitting, and four men are posing s...
Photograph

Aftermath of the 1911 Flood

Date: 1911
Description: Elevated view of the Black River after the 1911 flood. Severely eroded banks are on the left.
Photograph

Damage After the 1911 Flood

Date: 1911
Description: View of a bridge damaged by the 1911 flood. Debris is scattered in the foreground.
Photograph

1911 Flood in Black River Falls

Date: 1911
Description: View along shoreline of the Black River after the 1911 flood. The banks are eroded, and power lines are downed.
Photograph

1911 Flood; Black River Falls

Date: 1911
Description: Elevated view of the erosion caused by the 1911 Flood in Black River Falls. Houses are hanging off the edge of the river.
Photograph

Studio Group Portrait of Unidentified European American Wedding Party

Date: 1920
Description: Studio group portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a wedding party, including two men, a woman, a girl and a boy. The bridal bouquet is at the bride's...

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