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Wisconsin Rapids Court House

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Description: On the far shore, the Wisconsin Rapids Court House.
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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.
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Wisconsin Rapids Mills

Date: 1915
Description: Mills in Wisconsin Rapids.
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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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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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Plastic House

Date: 02 20 1945
Description: Exterior view of a modular home under construction in Wisconsin Rapids. The house was a project developed by the Plastics Division of Consolidated Paper C...
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Post-World War II Housing

Date: 03 11 1946
Description: Concrete block basement for a factory-built house in Wisconsin Rapids. The house was a product of the Plastics Division of Consolidated Paper, and it was ...
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Consolidated Mill

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Description: View of mill across river.
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Consolidated Mill

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Description: View of mill from river.
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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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Wisconsin Rapids — Sinclair Service Station

Date: 2008
Description: Welcoming future customers to their new station, Carl Miller and Joe Walloch held a grand-opening in August 1940. The special: seven gallons of Pennant gas...
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Grand Avenue

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Description: Automobiles drive past storefronts and can be seen parked on either side of Grand Avenue. Pedestrians walk on the sidewalk near the Citizens National Bank ...
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Business Section

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Description: View of the business section featuring jewelry, shoe, and drug stores and other storefronts. Women and men walk down the sidewalk near cars parked on the c...
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City Hall

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Description: Exterior view of the city hall, a brick building built in 1817. A man and young boy stand in the main doorway of the building. An automobile is near a smal...
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Elks Club and Telephone Company

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Description: Exterior of the Elks Club and the Wood County Telephone Company. Automobiles are parked in front of the two buildings.
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Grand Avenue

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Description: View down Grand Avenue. Automobiles park on either side of the avenue and drive down the street past traffic signs, stating, "Keep to the Right." On the ri...
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Second Street

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Description: View down Second Street. Automobiles are parked on either side of the street near bicycles and pedestrians. Stores line the street and the Wood County Nati...
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The First National Bank

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Description: Exterior of the First National Bank, built in 1919. Men stand outside the building, one drinking from a fountain. A man stands across the street near the c...
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Bridge over Wisconsin River

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Description: Elevated view from hill toward a bridge over the Wisconsin River.

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