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Lone Rock Railroad Bridge

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Description: View down center of railroad bridge over the Wisconsin River near Lone Rock.
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Outdoor Group Portrait of the Yuba Band

Date: 08 25 1946
Description: Helene Stratman-Thomas and members of the Yuba band, many of whom had played together for forty years: Otto and Wincil Stanek, clarinet; George McGilvery a...
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Abandoned Farmhouse

Date: 09 24 1960
Description: View of part of an abandoned, weathered farmhouse which is surrounded by overgrown weeds.
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Marshland

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Description: View of a marshland in a country valley lined with trees.
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Small Lake

Date: 05 30 1962
Description: View down steep hill towards a small lake in a tree-lined valley.
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Rich Valley Looking Down Mill Creek Valley

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Description: Rich Valley looking down at Mill Creek Valley. There are several farmhouses among the fields.
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Looking South on Main Street, Bear Valley

Date: 1922
Description: View from roadside of Main Street. There are three men wearing coveralls standing near the open door of a building. Four cars are parked along the street
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Street Scene

Date: 1916
Description: View down middle of dirt road. There are dwellings on either side behind rows of trees. A hill is in the far background.
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Scenic View

Date: 1921
Description: View from hill of a church [?], shed, and cemetery in a valley. A dirt road is on the left.
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Old Mill Dam

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Description: View from shoreline of water pouring through the dam opening. There is a mill and a bridge in the background.
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Pine River

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Description: View of the Pine River lined with trees. A bridge is along the top.
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Saw Mill

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Description: A sawmill with workmen sitting outdoors in front of the mill. One man sits on a stack of logs, the other three men stand on a roof which is open sided and ...
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Old Mill Dam Across Kickapoo River

Date: 1909
Description: View looking down at the remains of an old dam. Driftwood has been caught up at the broken wood pilings on the far shoreline. The river is flowing fast, an...
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Home Hotel

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Description: View from unpaved road of the "Home Hotel," a two-story wood frame building with a balcony and a porch. Several flowers are planted in the garden and in po...
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J.H. Frazier Residence

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Description: View from street of the J.H. Frazier Residence, which is a two-story wood frame home with a porch and a balcony. There is a small garden in the center of t...
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Street Scene

Date: 1921
Description: View of the central business district, with unidentified businesses, some with false fronts. Automobiles and a truck are parked along the sidewalk. A man a...
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Woodman Log School

Date: 1932
Description: The Woodman log school, in the township of Westford, was in use from 1850 until 1902, when a new school was built "just a few rods away." It is noted on th...
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Norway Spruce

Date: 1979
Description: A specimen of Picea abies, judged to be the largest of its type in Wisconsin, standing in Basswood Cemetery. Peony bushes are planted among the head...
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Man Feeding Chickens

Date: 1907
Description: View of a man kneeling next to a small chicken coop. He is holding a container of food, and two chickens are standing in it. The rest of the flock of chick...
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Children Posed in Front of Porch

Date: 1907
Description: View of a boy and a girl posing in front of a porch. The girl is sitting on the steps which are covered with a cloth, and the boy is standing on the left. ...

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