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Sledders

Date: 1905
Description: Winter scene with Muriel and Laurie Peterson, the photographer's children, reflecting on the snow conditions near their home. Laurie holds the rope of a sl...
Photograph

Carl A. Peterson Fishing

Date: 
Description: View from shoreline of the photographer, Carl A. Peterson, taking a moment to light his pipe while fishing from a boat near the family home.
Map or Atlas

New London

Date: 1871
Description: Birds eye map of New London depicts street names and street locations, houses, trees, the bridge, Wolf River, and the bayou. At the bottom of the map, a re...
Map or Atlas

Waupaca, Wis.

Date: 1871
Description: Bird's-eye map of Waupaca.
Map or Atlas

Weyauwega, Wis.

Date: 1870
Description: Bird's-eye map of Weyauwega.
Photograph

Aerial View of Downtown

Date: 1965
Description: Aerial view of downtown Big Falls and the Little Wolf River. The Little Wolf River is at lower right.
Photograph

Little Wolf River

Date: 06 20 1965
Description: Aerial view of the Little Wolf River.
Photograph

Farmhouses and Churches

Date: 1900
Description: View from hill across field towards farmhouses, dwellings and churches along a road. In the foreground are stumps. Caption reads: "Big Falls, Wis."
Photograph

Aerial View of Iola

Date: 1965
Description: Aerial view of downtown.
Photograph

Iola Aerial View

Date: 1965
Description: Aerial view of Iola, Wisconsin looking west. Located in the lower left corner is an elementary school.
Photograph

Exterior of High School

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior of high school building. There is a bell tower on the roof, and snow is on the ground. Caption reads: "High School, Iola Wis."
Postcard

North Main Street

Date: 1905
Description: View down unpaved street. Caption reads: "Residence part of North Main St."
Photograph

Elevated View of Residential Area

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view from Our Savior's Lutheran Church looking west into a residential area. The Methodist Church is in the background.
Postcard

First Presbyterian Church

Date: 1952
Description: View towards the front and left side of the church. Caption reads: "First Presbyterian Church, Weyauwega, Wis."
Photograph

Grand Army Home

Date: 1936
Description: Exterior view of Bryant Hall at the Grand Army Home for Veterans.
Postcard

Grand View Hotel

Date: 1910
Description: View across unpaved road towards the hotel. Caption reads: "Grand View Hotal Annex, Chain O'Lakes, Waupaca, Wis."
Photograph

Indian Crossing

Date: 1925
Description: View of the Indian crossing at Chain O' Lakes.
Photograph

Taylor Lake

Date: 1940
Description: View of Taylor Lake and the entrance to Chain O' Lakes.
Postcard

Courthouse

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior view of the Waupaca courthouse. Caption reads: "Court House, Waupaca, Wis."
Photograph

Swiss Chapel

Date: 1955
Description: Exterior view of a Swiss chapel built by the Count and Countess Erick Von Bretzel in 1893.

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