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Unidentified Man Dancing

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Description: An unidentified man dancing for a group of onlookers in Black River Falls during the 1908 Homecoming Celebration. He is wearing a Sioux-style eagle feather...
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Dressing up the Dog

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Description: A girl sits in a rocking chair as a young woman commands a dog who is dressed in dark clothing to sit. A piano or organ is in the background.
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Women Playing a Reed Organ

Date: 1900
Description: A woman sits at a reed organ while another looks on.
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Turn-of-the-Century Bicyclists

Date: 1900
Description: Sidney Catle, on bike, stands with his sister Sarah to his right, Harvey Richards, and twin sisters.
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Woman Sitting On Steps

Date: 1905
Description: Elderly woman in a long skirt sitting on the front steps of a house.
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Woman Carrying Straw

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Description: Woman carrying straw into a log shed. The straw is probably bedding for cattle.
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Family Portrait

Date: 1910
Description: Five people, possibly family, posing in front of a building. A man is standing on the left with his arms crossed, and two women stand on the right near tre...
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Burning Building and Volunteer Fire Fighters

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Description: Volunteer fire fighters prepare to put out a fire on a roof. The fire company's hose cart is the vehicle with two large wheels which was attached to any av...
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Black River Falls from County Court House

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Description: Elevated view of from the County Court House. Front center is the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Left middle ground is the first Roman Catholic Church with t...
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Black River Falls

Date: 1885
Description: Elevated view of the river and town. Probably prior to 1885 because the Van Schaick building/photograph gallery is not constructed on Second Street.
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Main Street

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Description: Elevated view, with snow on the ground, of Main Street with the Baptist Church on the left facing the Episcopalian Church at the right center. Center left ...
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Stores on Main Street

Date: 1901
Description: South side of Main Street from the intersection with Merrill Street. Various storefronts are on the left, including J.M. McCormick Dry Goods and Groceries;...
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Memorial Display of "Lessie"

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Description: Bouquets and wreaths decorating a portrait of "Lessie," on a table on the side of a house.
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Portrait of Man in Suit with Hat

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Description: Studio portrait of a seated young man in a striped suit jacket and vest holding his hat in hand. He wears a collarless shirt with fabric tucked around his ...
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Union High School

Date: 1890
Description: Back view of Union High School.
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High School

Date: 1898
Description: Exterior view of the high school, built in 1897.
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Elevated View of Downtown

Date: 1885
Description: Elevated view looking west from the Jackson County Courthouse.
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Four Ho-Chunk People on Bridge

Date: 1911
Description: Four Ho-Chunk people crossing a bridge spanning the Black River. This photograph was taken before the flood of October 1911, when the bridge was completely...
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Interior of Barbershop

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Description: Barber shop with customers and shaving mug rack. African American man is probably Frank Lyons.
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City Bakery

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Description: Decorated cake for the grand opening of the City Bakery.

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