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Downtown Businesses

Date: 1925
Description: View of cars parked outside of several downtown businesses. Pictured from the left are a bank, Liese Drugstore, the Wright Bakery, two unidentified awnings...
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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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Babcock Train Depot

Date: 1910
Description: View towards platform of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway depot.
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Wisconsin Central Locomotives

Date: 02 02 1988
Description: Two Wisconsin Central Railroad locomotives near the Consolidated Papers pulpmill at Wisconsin Rapids. Snow is on the ground, and heavy smoke is coming out ...
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City Hall, Jail and Amusement Park

Date: 1905
Description: Jail, City Hall, and an amusement park. The Jail was later used as a School and Library. Caption reads: "Jail, City Hall & Amusement Park, Grand Rapids, Wi...
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Grand Rapids Public Library

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior of the Grand Rapids Public Library with trees and landscaping. The library was named the T. B. Scott Free Public Library T. B. Scott who donated $...
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Second Street

Date: 1905
Description: View looking down Second Street with people, horse-drawn vehicles and storefronts and signs lining the street. Caption reads: "Down 2nd Street, Grand Rapid...
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Rablin House

Date: 1875
Description: The Rablin House built by John Rablin.
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Wisconsin River from Bridge

Date: 1885
Description: A panoramic view of the east bank of the Wisconsin River from the Green Bay & Western Railway bridge to the wagon bridge.
Postcard

First National Bank

Date: 1915
Description: View across street toward the bank on a street corner. Caption reads: "First National Bank, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis."
Postcard

Grand Rapids Milling Company

Date: 1910
Description: The buildings of the Grand Rapids Milling Company. Caption reads: "Grand Rapids Milling Co."
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East County Line Road

Date: 
Description: Windshield view of rural County Line Road near Marshfield in Wood County.
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Transport Gasoline Station

Date: 06 25 1968
Description: Transport gasoline station on 8th Street (STH 13) in Wisconsin Rapids, looking northeast. A sign advertises regular gasoline for sale for 33 cents per gal...
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Kelly's Liquor Store

Date: 11 08 1967
Description: Side view of Kelly's Liquor Store located on Main Street (STH 13) in Wisconsin Rapids. A Pepsi Cola delivery truck is parked in the store's parking lot.
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Mobil Station

Date: 12 04 1967
Description: Ronnie's Mobil Station located on Main Street (STH 13).
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Rog's Superette

Date: 11 12 1967
Description: Rog's Superette, a small grocery store located on Main Street (STH 13) in Wisconsin Rapids.
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Wisconsin Highway

Date: 10 10 1972
Description: Panoramic view of the intersection of CTH Z and STH 13 near Wisconsin Rapids. A billboard to the left advertises the Ridges Inn and Country Club; on the r...
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Wayside near Klondike Corners

Date: 
Description: Panoramic view of the highway wayside located on State Highway 13 in Wood County near Klondike Corners.
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Wood County Highway

Date: 
Description: Panoramic view of State Highway 13 in Wood County from an unidentified intersecting local road.

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