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Log Cabin with N.G. Willard Family

Date: 09 09 1895
Description: Log cabin of N.G. Willard on 80 acres of land. Two women, a young child, and an infant are posing outdoors in the yard. Laundry is hanging on lines on the ...
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Winnebago Men Playing Cards

Date: 1885
Description: Five Winnebago men are sitting on the ground around a blanket playing cards. Two young boys are standing behind them watching.
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Forest Nursery

Date: 1951
Description: Aerial view of the Nekoosa-Edwards Paper Company nursery.
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Winter Mail Delivery

Date: 02 15 1987
Description: A woman mail carrier pushes her cart with a full mailbag along a sidewalk edged by snowy lawns.
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Logging Crew and Railroad

Date: 1888
Description: A logging crew of the Upham Lumber Company, together with the company's locomotive, "Old Vanderbilt," formerly the Wisconsin Central Railroad's Engine No #...
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Wisconsin Central Railroad Depot

Date: 1891
Description: Elevated view across railroad tracks of the Wisconsin Central Railroad depot. Virtually the entire population of Sherry is thought to be standing on the pl...
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Winnebago Indian Monument

Date: 1920
Description: In recognition of the loyalty and patronage of the Winnebago Indians.
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Kindell

Date: 1908
Description: A main street view in Kindell.
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Green Elm Road Bridge

Date: 10 26 1986
Description: Green Elm Road Bridge over the east fork of Hemlock Creek, showing the rocks used to prevent erosion.
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Old Mission Church

Date: 1905
Description: Old Mission church on Madeline Island.
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Wood County Landscape

Date: 03 1963
Description: Panoramic landscape view of the Fey Farm near Dexterville, Wood County. The view incudes the farmstead and much of the surrounding acreage and woodlands. T...
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Governor William Upham's House

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Description: The home of Governor William Upham.
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Governor William Upham's House

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Description: Riew view of Governor William Upham's home.
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Elevated View of Town

Date: 1907
Description: Elevated view of town. Caption reads: "Marshfield, Wisconsin".
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View of Marshfield

Date: 1907
Description: Elevated view of Marshfield. Caption reads: "Birdseye View of Marshfield, Wisconsin".
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Wood County Asylum

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Description: The Wood County Asylum.
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State Tree Nursery

Date: 1943
Description: Elevated view of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Tree Nursery. A man is standing on the left side.
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Nekoosa-Edwards Paper Company

Date: 1896
Description: A view of Nekoosa-Edwards Paper Company mills. Established about 1896 by John Edwards.
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Wisconsin Rapids — Airport Bar-B-Q

Date: 2008
Description: Located at 329 Front Street, this structure hosted its grand-opening celebration in 1931. The special was not discounted gasoline or oil but chicken and ba...
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Potawatomi Family

Date: 1920
Description: Potawatomi family standing in front of a log cabin. Elders identified the woman in the center as Mrs. Frank Young, and the man on the right as community le...

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