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Moffat Octagon House

Date: 1877
Description: The Moffat Octagon House, erected in 1855 by Judge John S. Moffat.
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Singers Posing Outdoors

Date: 08 08 1946
Description: Possibly Adelord Joseph Vanasse (b. 1877?) and Stanilaus Phaneuf (b. 1869), singers who recorded for song collector Helene Stratman-Thomas.
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Log House in Deer Park

Date: 1955
Description: Small log house near Edgewood School in Deer Park.
Postcard

High School

Date: 1910
Description: View of the high school. Caption reads: "High School, Hudson, Wis."
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Moffat House

Date: 
Description: View of the Moffat house, located at 1004 Third Street. The sign in front reads: "The Historic Octagon House".
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Moffat Octagon House

Date: 1960
Description: Exterior of Moffat octagon house.
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Moffat Octagon Home

Date: 1935
Description: Winter view of the Moffat octagon home.
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Moffat Octagon House

Date: 1877
Description: Stereograph view of the Moffat octagon house.
Postcard

View of Town

Date: 1909
Description: Elevated view of town. Caption reads: "Bird's-Eye View, Glenwood, Wis."
Postcard

Sanatorium

Date: 1905
Description: View across lawn towards the sanatorium. People are around a swing in the yard. Caption reads: "The Sanatorium, Hudson, Wis."
Postcard

High School

Date: 
Description: Front of High School. Caption reads: "High School, New Richmond, Wis."
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Group at Cottage in Woods

Date: 1900
Description: Unidentified family standing outside of a cottage in the woods near Baldwin.
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Bird's Eye View of Cyclone Wreckage

Date: 06 1899
Description: Elevated view of New Richmond after the tornado hit on June 12, 1899. Many people are gathered around the railroad tracks and a few others are seen among t...
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Oak Hill Farm with Couple

Date: 
Description: View of Oak Hill Farm, including the farmhouse. In the foreground are a man standing on the left, a woman sitting with a cat in her lap, and a dog.
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River and Bridge

Date: 06 12 1899
Description: Elevated view of a town with a railroad bridge crossing over a river. Several individuals are visible crossing the bridge. Sign near bridge says: "Willow R...
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Farmall H Tractor in Woodville Scrap Drive

Date: 1942
Description: Helmuth Strobush and his son Jerry haul scrap metal with a Farmall H tractor and a McCormick-Deering farm wagon. The tractor is parked near a co-op service...
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Men wIth Tree Stripped of Bark

Date: 06 12 1899
Description: Men, one of whom is holding an umbrella, stand looking at a tree that has been stripped of its bark by a tornado. It also appears to be embedded with a pie...
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Hooded Woman Seated Near Debris

Date: 06 12 1899
Description: A hooded woman sitting on the remnants of a house. As the amount of debris and barren landscape can attest, the area around her had been leveled by a torna...
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Smoldering Debris

Date: 06 12 1899
Description: Still smoldering fires and wreckage amidst debris left in the wake of a tornado.
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Firetruck Amid Debris

Date: 06 12 1899
Description: A firetruck with its hose hanging into the water is surrounded by debris and other wreckage left from a tornado.

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