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South Water Street

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Description: View of businesses on South Water Street, including the Monroe County Bank and a drugstore on the left. Caption reads: "South Water Street, Sparta, Wis."
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Tunnel at Tunnel City

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Description: View down railroad tracks towards a group of construction workers posed near the east portal of the railroad tunnel near Tunnel City.
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Wilton

Date: 1900
Description: Wilton from across fields.
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Monroe County P

Date: 06 29 1968
Description: View of rural Monroe County Highway P, looking east toward a house in the curve of the road.
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Kendall Wisconsin

Date: 06 29 1968
Description: Monroe County Highway P in Kendall, Wisconsin, looking south. The view includes an automobile service station and dealership, with automobiles and trucks ...
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View Down Main Street

Date: 1905
Description: Masked view down main street, with a bakery in the right foreground.
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Superior Avenue

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of Superior Avenue, with the Tomah Hardware store in the left foreground. A number of pedestrians and horse-drawn sleds and vehicles are in t...
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Government Indian School

Date: 1912
Description: Exterior view of the main building. Caption reads: "Government Indian School, Main Building, Tomah, Wis."
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Frog Shop

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Description: View across road toward buildings, including a water tower. Caption reads: "Frog Shop, Tomah, Wis."
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Water Street, Looking North

Date: 1910
Description: View of Water Street, featuring the Monroe County Bank on the corner on the left. Caption reads: "Water Street, Looking North, Sparta, Wis."
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View of Sparta, Wisconsin

Date: 1858
Description: View on North Water Street, showing the building in which the Bank of Sparta was founded. A man is walking beside a oxen pulling a covered wagon.
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Street Scene during the Berry Season

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view over rooftops towards a main street during berry season. Horse-drawn wagons are gathered further down the street near an intersection. The Mo...
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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...
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Masonic Temple

Date: 1910
Description: View across intersection toward a Masonic temple.
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Hotel Lewis

Date: 1900
Description: Diagonal view across road toward the hotel. Caption reads: "Hotel Lewis, 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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Interstate Highway Construction Sign

Date: 07 1968
Description: Interstate Highway I-90 sign erected to point out to motorists the use of tax dollars in highway improvements.
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Main Street

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Description: View from right side of Main Street towards the left side of the street.
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Warrens Cranberry Fest

Date: 1998
Description: Not only does the cranberry industry produce cranberries, but it is also a source of tourists during the colorful harvest season.
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Montgomery Street Bridge

Date: 06 02 1943
Description: View from shoreline of bridge and stream.

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