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Birthplace of Flag Day Historic Marker

Date: 06 14 1962
Description: Outdoor view of crowd gathered behind the newly unveiled Birthplace of Flag Day historical marker. The historical marker was dedicated on the 77th annivers...
Photograph

Franklin Hoyt

Date: 1862
Description: Sixth plate ambrotype of Franklin Hoyt (1846-?). Waist-up portrait facing front, with left hand on his lapel. He is wearing a suit, small bow tie, and cap ...
Photograph

The Mortimer M. Bortin Residence

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Description: The Bortin House, designed by George Fred and William Keck for the Mortimer M. Bortin family in 1958. This is Keck and Keck Project #610, built on E. Junip...
Photograph

The Bortin Residence

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Description: The Bortin House, designed by George Fred and William Keck for the Mortimer M. Bortin family in 1958. This is Keck and Keck Project #610, built on E. Junip...
Photograph

The Bortin Residence

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Description: The Bortin House, designed by George Fred and William Keck for the Mortimer M. Bortin family in 1958. This is Keck and Keck Project #610, built on E. Junip...
Photograph

Waubeka Firehouse

Date: 1975
Description: View across street towards the Waubeka firehouse at 401 Center Street. In a tower above the entrance is the Red Arrow siren, which has since been removed.
Photograph

Common Pear

Date: 1979
Description: A specimen of Pyrus communis, judged to be the second largest of its type in Wisconsin, growing among smaller trees and shrubs at the edge of a cult...
Postcard

Street Scene

Date: 1911
Description: View down street with businesses, dwellings and a church. An automobile and a horse-drawn vehicle are parked on the right. Caption reads: "Street Scene, Fr...
Postcard

St. Rosa of Lima and School

Date: 1914
Description: View of the St. Rosa church and school located at the eastern side of the village on the south side of the road. Caption reads: "St. Rosa of Lima, C. & S. ...
Postcard

Bank and Store

Date: 1911
Description: View down street towards the State Bank of Fredonia, and the general store next door. An automobile is parked parked along the curb. Caption reads: "Bank, ...
Postcard

St. John's Lutheran Church

Date: 1914
Description: View down road towards the wooden church with a steeple. This church is located on the west side of the city on the north side of the road. Caption reads: ...
Postcard

Railroad Depot

Date: 1915
Description: View across railroad tracks towards the Fredonia Depot. There is a train on the tracks, and a man is sitting on the front of the locomotive. A man is stand...
Postcard

Hotel and Store

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Description: View across road towards the hotel next to the railroad tracks. A horse and buggy is parked nearby. There is a storefront on the block in the background. C...
Postcard

Street Scene

Date: 1914
Description: View down unpaved street towards an intersection in a residential neighborhood. Horses and buggies are down the road near houses. There is a church at the ...
Postcard

Busy Street Scene

Date: 1907
Description: Elevated view of a busy street scene in downtown Fredonia. A crowd of people are standing among horse-drawn buggies.
Postcard

Depot and Elevator

Date: 1910
Description: View down the railroad tracks, with the depot and grain elevator on the right. A bridge is crossing a stream on the left. Caption reads: "Depot & Elevator,...
Postcard

Fredonia Pea Canning Factory

Date: 1915
Description: View across railroad tracks towards the pea canning factory. Caption reads: "Fredonia Pea Canning Factory, Fredonia, Wis."
Postcard

Class at Fredonia School

Date: 1914
Description: A class of students ranging in age from 7 to 17 (?) and their teacher posing for a group portrait at the side of their school building. Three children are ...
Postcard

Wreck at Mrs. Biederwolf's

Date: 08 22 1910
Description: A crowd of people is posing near a haystack surrounded by debris. Caption reads: "Wreck at Mrs. Biederwolf, Fredonia, Wis."
Postcard

Bienleins Livery After Halloween

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Description: View of the livery stable, with a row of five buggies parked on the roof after Halloween. Seven boys are standing among the buggies on the roof, and anothe...

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