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Wisconsin Central Train

Date: 1903
Description: Wisconsin Central Railway locomotive No. 207 and train No. 6 and the depot. The locomotive was built by the Brooks Locomotive Works in 1890, and scrapped i...
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Van Buren House

Date: 1930
Description: Exterior view of the Van Buren House.
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Hazelwood

Date: 10 22 1925
Description: Rear view of Hazelwood (formerly the front entrance), the home of Morgan L. Martin. Morgan Lewis Martin served as county judge of Brown County from 1875 un...
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Parlor of the Grignon House

Date: 1930
Description: The Grignon house was built (at the later address of 1313 Augustine Street) in 1836 by Charles Grignon. Charles Grignon was the son of Augustin Grignon, on...
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Stewart House

Date: 06 28 1925
Description: Exterior view of the Stewart house, located in the vicinity of Verona.
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View of Town

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view across water towards town.
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Monument to First Settlers

Date: 1920
Description: Monument to the first settlers in this Swiss colony, 1845. View of monument with partial view of Swiss Reform Church in the background.
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Swingli House

Date: 1920
Description: Exterior view of Swingli House.
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Adams House, Pokerville

Date: 1925
Description: Adams house and store. John Adams sold pork, flour, and other merchandise during mining days. Said to be the birthplace of Aliva Adams, afterwards the Gove...
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Small Wooden School Building

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Description: A white building, with three windows on the one side, and two flanking the entrance. A chimney is at the back.
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People on Porch of General Store

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Description: Store includes a Post Office, owned by Cyrus Yawkey. Men, child, and two dogs are on the porch.
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Post Office Gathering

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Description: A crowd of people looking toward the camera has gathered in front of the Rome Post Office that has a folded-up awning and a flag over the entrance. A pathw...
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Boy on Curb near Trash Pile

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Description: A boy wearing overalls and holding a Pepsi bottle is standing on the curb near a trash pile.
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Chemical Engineering Building

Date: 1900
Description: Cyanotype view of the exterior of Chemical Engineering building on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus at 600 N. Park Street.
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Canoeing at Vilas Park

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Description: Group of people standing near a car with a trailer carrying canoes at Vilas Park. There are people standing on a bridge over water in the background.
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Garden at Taliesin

Date: 1936
Description: A portion of the gardens at Taliesin, the summer home of Frank Lloyd Wright and the Taliesin Fellowship. Taliesin is located in the vicinity of Spring Gree...
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Midway Barn

Date: 1938
Description: Midway Barn at Taliesin, the summer home of architect Frank Lloyd Wright and the Taliesin Fellowship. Taliesin is located in the vicinity of Spring Green, ...
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Garden at Taliesin with Oriental Jar

Date: 1936
Description: A portion of the gardens at Taliesin, the summer home of architect Frank Lloyd Wright and the Taliesin Fellowship. A small portion of the walls of Taliesi...
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Witt Photo. Studio

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Description: Matthew Witt's photo studio on Main Street. His business was there for 50 years, from 1913 to 1963. Two men are sitting on the stoop in the doorway. The bu...
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Better Homes and Gardens Club Record Book: Matthews Family

Date: 1939
Description: Image from the Garden Club record book kept by Neighborhood House, with Rosalie, Ollie Mae, and Adrena Matthews posing by their garden, near the front step...

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