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Horse and Buggy on a Country Road

Date: 1906
Description: View down tree-lined country road near Wausau, taken by Dr. Joseph Smith, talented amateur photographer. It depicts women (probably members of his family) ...
Photograph

Kids Drawing

Date: 05 02 1964
Description: Sitting on the school lawn, students draw Highway 51, Marathon Mill, Rib mountain and the Wisconsin River.
Photograph

W.L.L. & T. Logging Operations

Date: 02 1914
Description: Two men dressed in business attire stand in the snow in front of logs cut as part of W.L.L. & T. logging operations.
Map or Atlas

Karte der deutschen Ansiedlung von Marathon City [and Marathon County], Wisconsin

Date: 1943
Description: This photocopy map shows inhabited farms, rivers, roads, and mills in the vicinity of Marathon City [and village of Edgar], including area between the Big ...
Photograph

Abandoned Wisconsin Farm

Date: 1966
Description: Overgrown farmstead on County Highway N in Marathon County.
Photograph

Forest House

Date: 1875
Description: The Forest House, a hotel, restaurant and stage office. It was operated by Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Dingle and was located on the corner of Third and Forest S...
Postcard

Agricultural School

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior view of the school. Caption reads: "Agricultural School, Wausau, Wis."
Photograph

Elevated View of Wausau in Summer

Date: 1912
Description: Elevated view of Wausau from the edge of town looking toward residences and businesses. Hills are in the far background.
Photograph

Elevated View of Wausau in Winter

Date: 1912
Description: Winter view over fields of town with hills in the far background.
Photograph

George Stevens Marker

Date: 1929
Description: View of the George Stevens marker with the Wisconsin Auto Supply Company in the background and the Wisconsin River.
Postcard

The Philosopher Press

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of the Philosopher Press.
Photograph

Marathon County Court House

Date: 1955
Description: Elevated view of the Marathon County Court House grounds in the foreground. The uprooting of the trees was done in preparation to raze the court house.
Photograph

Mosinee Paper Company

Date: 1960
Description: View across road towards the Mosinee Paper Company.
Photograph

Bridge on White Bear Lake Road

Date: 11 30 1989
Description: Panoramic view of the bridge over the frozen Eau Claire River.
Photograph

Porcupine Road Bridge

Date: 11 30 1989
Description: Bridge over the frozen Trappe River.
Photograph

Peavy Falls Group, Menominee Indians

Date: 
Description: "Peavy Falls Group" of men and boys posed on bank of river. There is a man in a canoe in the river, and a footbridge in the background.
Photograph

Hatton Lumber Camp

Date: 
Description: Winter view of Hatton Lumber Company Camp, including a number of buildings and a man riding on a horse-drawn sled.
Photograph

Knowlton House

Date: 1910
Description: A photographic postcard of "The Old Tavern" built at Knowlton in 1849. It is a large wooden classical revival style building. A dog joins a group of peopl...
Photograph

Cutler Post, Grand Army of the Republic

Date: 1900
Description: Cutler Post of the Grand Army of the Republic. The buildings shown behind the group, as well as the monument, are at the old Marathon County Jail and Sheri...
Photograph

Saw Filer and Logging Crew

Date: 
Description: Logging crew and horses posed in snow.

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