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J.J. Emmerich Cranberry Company

Date: 09 21 1922
Description: Elevated view of the J.J. Emmerich Cranberry Company showing the bog in the background with the Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) Indian cranberry pickers' camp at the ...
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Forest Nursery

Date: 1951
Description: Aerial view of the Nekoosa-Edwards Paper Company nursery.
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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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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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Tri City Airport

Date: 1928
Description: The Tri City Airport which served Wisconsin Rapids, Port Edwards, and Nekoosa, was organized in 1928 after the Nekoosa-Edwards Paper Company decided to pur...
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Feeding Logs into the Mill

Date: 1930
Description: Workers push logs floating in the Wisconsin River into alignment to enter a building for processing.
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Train Passengers at Rudolph

Date: 1902
Description: View down side of railroad tracks across road towards a group of people standing on the platform of the Rudolph depot, awaiting the arrival of Milwaukee Ro...
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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 ...
Postcard

D.J. Arpin Residence

Date: 1920
Description: View of the D.J. Arpin residence. Caption reads: "Greetings from Grand Rapids, Wis."
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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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Congregational Church

Date: 1920
Description: View of the front entrance to the Congregational Church. The Church is made of stone and has stained glass windows. Caption reads: "Congregational Church, ...
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Consolidated Water Power and Paper Company

Date: 1900
Description: View of river and the building's exterior. This building is where Consolidated Water Power and Paper company operates its business. The building's facad...
Postcard

Front and Center Streets

Date: 1900
Description: Colorized view of Front and Center Streets busy with people and a horse-drawn carriage, with a storefront's facade lining both streets. Caption reads: "Fro...
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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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Wisconsin Rapids Mills

Date: 1915
Description: Mills in Wisconsin Rapids.
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Winnebago Indian Monument

Date: 1920
Description: The inscription on the rock reads: "Ah-Dah-Wa-Gam Chapter D.A.R. In recognition of the Loyalty & Patriotism of the Winnebago Indians." "General Foster Deco...
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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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First National Bank

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

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