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Large Animal Sculptures

Date: 05 31 1965
Description: A row of sculptured horses and a cow's head at the Creative Display Company, currently known as the FAST Corporation.
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State Public School

Date: 1893
Description: Exterior of the State Public School grounds, with numerous school buildings.
Postcard

Oak Street, East

Date: 1920
Description: View down street towards an intersection. Large lampposts are at each corner. A sign on the building on the left reads: "Sidney." Caption reads: "Oak St. E...
Postcard

Monroe County Courthouse

Date: 1940
Description: View across lawn with trees toward the courthouse. Caption reads: "Court House, Sparta, Wis."
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Castleman House

Date: 1895
Description: The former Castleman log house and hotel, possibly 45 years after it was built. In the foreground are wooden wagons and wagon parts.

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Montgomery Street Bridge

Date: 06 02 1943
Description: View from shoreline of bridge and stream.
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Montgomery Street Bridge Damage

Date: 06 02 1943
Description: Looking west down road towards the bridge. The roadway is damaged in two spots, leaving large gaps. The walls of the bridge are still intact. Traffic barri...
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Oak Street Bridge Collapse

Date: 06 02 1943
Description: View from water of bridge collapsed into the river, with the metal supports half submerged and the brick base crumbling. Dwellings can be seen along the hi...
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Water Street Bridge Reconstruction

Date: 06 02 1943
Description: Looking south down street, with storefronts on either side. The street and bridge are undergoing reconstruction. Military vehicles are in the background.
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Water Street Bridge Reconstruction

Date: 06 02 1943
Description: Looking Northwest. Workers are standing on the right next to the exposed drainage pipes in the damaged bridge. Sheets and quilts are covering the entranc...
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Water Street Bridge Repair

Date: 06 02 1943
Description: Looking south. A jeep sits in the middle of the construction zone. The storefronts are covered with quilts and blankets.
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Debris Under Water Street Bridge

Date: 06 02 1943
Description: Behind the drugstore, looking downstream. The water under the bridge is full of construction debris.
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Sparta Public Library

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Description: Exterior view from road of the Sparta Public Library. Reverse of the cardboard backing reads: "Carnegie bldg., 1903, cost $12,000. Architects, Schick & Rot...
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Large Round Barn

Date: 05 31 1965
Description: Exterior view of a farm with a round barn. A truck and farmhouse is behind and to the left in a grove of trees.
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Sculptured Advertising Company

Date: 05 31 1965
Description: Sculptured Advertising Company (F.A.S.T. Corporation of Sparta is an outgrowth of Sculptured Advertising) with unfinished prop displays, perhaps made of fi...
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Cuban Family on Porch Steps

Date: 07 04 1980
Description: Cuban Family sitting on porch steps with sign on door that says: "Independence 4 of July USA." Photographs made on July 4, 1980, by Archibald of Cuban refu...
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Cuban Refugee Family Living Quarters

Date: 07 04 1980
Description: Members of family seated and standing near the entrance to their home. Photographs made on July 4, 1980, by Archibald of Cuban refugees who had arrived as ...
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Wisconsin National Guard Officers

Date: 1910
Description: Assembled group of Wisconsin National Guard officers at Camp McCoy. A few tents can be seen in the background at right.
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Civilian Conservation Corps Employees

Date: 1937
Description: A group portrait of the Motor Transportation and Utilities Department of the Sparta District CCC. Jacob Spreuer, junior dispatcher, is in the second row.
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Court Street

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Description: View from street of the Court Street neighborhood. On the left are a church and houses. There is a fire hydrant in the foreground, and nearby parked near t...

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