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Barton, Washington County

Date: 1878
Description: Bird's-eye view of Barton.
Photograph

Christian Turck House

Date: 1900
Description: Christian Turck House built in 1835 by Turck who was a German immigrant.
Photograph

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...
Photograph

Watching the Monitor

Date: 04 11 1986
Description: Schoolgirl watches the monitor as she types her story on a word processor.
Photograph

Mock Convention

Date: 11 01 1968
Description: A mock presidential political convention at a middle school.
Photograph

Graf's Drug Store

Date: 
Description: Streetside view of Graf's Drug Store.
Photograph

Video Portraits

Date: 04 02 1987
Description: Three school children are posing for a video camera portrait, one attraction at a school fair sponsored by the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA).
Photograph

Antique Cars on Display

Date: 08 18 1987
Description: At a Hartford antique show, a man looks over a well-maintained Model T Ford. In the background other people inspect more vintage automobiles.
Photograph

Vintage Airplanes

Date: 07 27 1988
Description: Vintage aircraft always attract attention. In 1988 on their way to the EAA convention, the national organization of owners of World War II trainers made a ...
Photograph

Caning Chairs

Date: 10 17 1968
Description: An elderly man and woman make new cane seats for chairs at the Cedar Lake Home for the Aged.
Map or Atlas

Panoramic View of Hartford, Washington Co., Wisconsin

Date: 1879
Description: Bird's-eye map of Hartford.
Map or Atlas

Panoramic View of Kewaskum, Washington Co., Wis. Looking to the North East

Date: 1878
Description: Bird's-eye map of Kewaskum. Includes a list of hotels, churches, post office, railroad depot, etc.
Map or Atlas

Bird's-Eye View of West Bend

Date: 1892
Description: Bird's-eye view of West Bend, looking west. Milwaukee River flows across image just below center, with fairgrounds at bottom right and Maple street at top ...
Photograph

Model Train

Date: 03 03 1987
Description: Members of the Kettle Moraine Railroad Club operate an HO gauge railroad on a 7x25 foot platform at a weekend model railroad show.
Photograph

Wisconsin Central Train

Date: 1903
Description: Wisconsin Central Railway locomotive No. 207 and train No. 6 and the depot. The locomotive was built by the Brooks Locomotive Works in 1890, and scrapped i...
Photograph

The Old Wood Train

Date: 03 29 1933
Description: "The old wood train." It is a class H3 train built in 1880 by Manchester Locomotive Works. John Rhine, the engineer, is shown. A large group of men are sta...
Photograph

Rugby Junction

Date: 07 30 1938
Description: Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Sault Ste. Marie Railway's locomotive #704 photographed at Rugby Junction, where the train made a connection with the main line ...
Photograph

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.
Postcard

Oak Lodge in Cedar Lake

Date: 1906
Description: Oak Lodge in Cedar Lake with docks and a small dam. Caption reads: "Scene at Clam Lodge, Cedar Lake, Wis."
Photograph

Dhein Tavern

Date: 
Description: View of the tavern, with a woman in a long dress and a dog on the front lawn. Carriage house, stables, and smoke house are in the rear. The tavern was bui...

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