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Polo Players

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Description: Polo horses take graceful strides as two players vie to hit the ball at Joy Farms.
Map or Atlas

Waukesha, Wis.

Date: 1857
Description: Elevated view of Waukesha with two women wearing dresses with a boy in long pants and tam o'shanter hat in foreground against a split-rail fence. Beyond th...
Photograph

Martin's Tavern

Date: 1910
Description: View of Leonard Martin's Tavern in Chamberlain, with large Martin house in front.
Photograph

Wisconsin State Fish Hatchery

Date: 1925
Description: Wisconsin State Fish Hatchery near Lake Nagawicka.
Photograph

Wisconsin State Fish Hatchery

Date: 1930
Description: Administrative building of the State Fish Hatchery.
Photograph

Wisconsin State Fish Hatchery

Date: 1928
Description: Administrative building of the State Fish Hatchery.
Photograph

View of Town

Date: 1884
Description: View of buildings in Delafield, with two men and a dog standing near a fence in the foreground.
Photograph

Nagowicka Roller Mills

Date: 1920
Description: Nagowicka Roller Mills and mill race on river. Ducks are entering the water.
Photograph

Townsend House

Date: 1870
Description: Townsend House and grounds with elaborate birdhouse in foreground.
Postcard

Man and Dog near Bridge

Date: 1911
Description: Man and dog standing near bridge. Buildings in background. There is a boat on the left on the water near the bridge. Caption reads: "Bridge, Okauchee, Wis....
Postcard

Ice House Bay

Date: 1913
Description: Ice House Bay and the lake. A man and a dog are standing on dock in the foreground, and on the right is a man in rowboat. There is a large building on the...
Photograph

"Sunnybank"

Date: 1870
Description: A large, white brick building is in the middle center, surrounded by trees. A smaller white building is in the right background. In front of the building...
Photograph

Fred Essers Farm

Date: 1937
Description: Exterior view of a two-story house with several trees on the farm of Fred Esser. On the right is a barn with two silos. On the far left in a fenced area on...
Photograph

Oconomowoc Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Oconomowoc Public Library. The library was funded by a combined gift of $4,500 from Mrs. Geo Bullen and Mr. P. D. Armour, Sr. Photogra...
Photograph

Dr. David Roberts Badger Balm

Date: 08 10 1954
Description: Studio photograph of Dr. David Roberts Badger Balm. Dr. Roberts (1866-1951) was a Waukesha veterinarian. In 1904, he incorporated the Dr. David Robert's V...
Photograph

Dr. David Roberts Ratu-Bait

Date: 08 10 1954
Description: Studio photograph of a one-pound can of Dr. David Roberts Ratu-Bait containing Warfarin. The active ingredient is an anti-coagulate which prevents a block ...
Print

Wisconsin Honey Farm, Label

Date: 1921
Description: Label submitted to the state of Wisconsin for trademark registration. Badger Brand Honey produced at the Wisconsin Honey Farm with the subheading "Where qu...
Print

Fox Head 400, Beer Label

Date: 1936
Description: Label submitted to the state of Wisconsin for trademark registration. "Fox Head '400 Beer,' Fox Head Waukesha water Used Exclusively, Bottles for Fox Head ...
Photograph

Eagle Depot and Yards

Date: 1924
Description: View down railroad tracks towards the Eagle train depot. A number of pedestrians are around the depot. On the left near the road, two men stand in front of...
Print

Frigid Frozen Custard, Label

Date: 07 29 1935
Description: Label submitted to the State of Wisconsin for trademark registration. "Frigid Frozen Custard." Features two men, each driving a dog sled with teams of dogs...

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