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Wisconsin Central Railway Locomotive no. 221

Date: 1898
Description: Wisconsin Central Railway locomotive no. 221, the first "big engine" on the Wisconsin Central. Built by the Brooks Locomotive Works in 1898, and later ren...
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Light Show at the Fair

Date: 07 26 1966
Description: Several young people pause behind the fence to look at a midway ride in action at the Washington County Junior Fair.
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Amber Inn — Exterior

Date: 11 13 1998
Description: "The Amber Inn is in Slinger on Highway 60, about a mile west of the intersection with Highway 175." From left to right; Ralph "Buddy" Ruecker, Ralph Widme...
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Amber Inn — Interior

Date: 11 13 1998
Description: "Ann Koehnke is our waitress at the Amber Inn in Slinger, WI." From left to right; Ralph "Buddy" Ruecker, Ralph Widmer, Shirley Widmer, Rudy Heinecke, and ...
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Jan's Slinger Cafe

Date: 01 14 2000
Description: "Parker & Carly Hren, join us at Jan's Slinger Cafe , in Slinger WI." From left to right; Parker Hren, Ralph "Buddy" Ruecker, Ralph Widmer, Carly Hren, Shi...
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The Slinger House Pub and Grill

Date: 06 08 2001
Description: "The Slinger House is at 100 W. Washington St. in Slinger, WI, at the intersection of Highway's 175 & 144."
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Raceway Pub and Grill — Exterior

Date: 03 08 2002
Description: "On a very foggy, rainy night we visit Raceway Pub and Grill at 711 E. Washington St. in Slinger, WI."
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Raceway Pub and Grill — Interior

Date: 03 08 2002
Description: "At Raceway, Vicki, our waitress, joins our group that includes the Hren family, Kay, and her two children Parker and Carly. Vicki, tells us that her grand...
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Patti O's

Date: 11 21 2003
Description: "Patti O's is at 121 Kettle Moraine Drive, North of Slinger."
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Slinger Grade School

Date: 05 15 1902
Description: Students of the Slinger Grade School, pictured with their teachers, Miss Margaret O'Connell who taught grades one through five, and Mr. H.T. White who taug...
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Stork's Brewery

Date: 1910
Description: Postcard of the Stork Brewery facilities. The image includes the brewery buildings along a hillside and railroad tracks in the foreground. There is a sign ...
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Vim Tractor Advertisement

Date: 1919
Description: Advertisement for the Vim tractor, manufactured by the Vim Tractor Company of Schleisingerville, Wisconsin. A side view illustration of the tractor is acco...
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Storck Brewery

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Description: Colorized postcard view of the Storck Brewery in Schleisingerville (now Slinger). The brewery buildings are along a hillside, and railroad tracks are in th...
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The Old Stone Church

Date: 09 01 1912
Description: Text on front reads: "The Old Stone Church, Schleisingerville, Wis." Built around 1863, the stone church is set on a hill with a long set of steps with rai...
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Public School

Date: 03 21 1919
Description: Text on front reads: "Public School, Schleisingerville, Wis." A brick and stone school building, with a belfry and two large chimneys, surrounded by trees ...
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Depot

Date: 09 24 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Depot, Schleisingerville, Wis." A railroad depot with a train station, grain elevators and other buildings. The sign reads: "Schleisi...
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Union Depot

Date: 08 09 1917
Description: Text on front reads: "Union Depot, Schleisingerville, Wis." A railroad station with a train on the tracks. A man with a cart is standing near the baggage c...
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Main Street

Date: 11 09 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Main Street, Schleisingerville, Wis." An unpaved street lined with businesses and homes. The sidewalks are both cement and wooden boa...
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Service Flag Dedication Day Parade

Date: 02 18 1919
Description: Text on front reads: "Service Flag Dedication Day Parade, Schleisingerville, Wis." Uniformed nurses are leading a parade down the street, holding a Red Cro...
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Birdseye View of Schleisingerville

Date: 10 31 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Birdseye View of Schleisingerville, Wisconsin." Elevated view from a hillside of a small town with hills on the horizon. The name of ...

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