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Wisconsin State Capitol Park Fountain

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Description: Colorized view of the Capitol Park and the replica of Centennial fountain installed in the park in 1878. The green paint is a change made in 1898.
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Wisconsin State Capitol (Third)

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Description: Embossed souvenir postcard decorated with gold that depicts the third Wisconsin State Capitol as it appeared, 1883-1904. The gold dome was an entirely arti...
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Snow Train in Barron

Date: 03 03 1917
Description: Winter scene of a snow-covered locomotive plowing its way through Barron, following a storm.
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Baileys Harbor

Date: 1905
Description: View down road. There is a long fence and a sidewalk on the right side. Houses and trees are on both sides of the road. Caption reads: "Baileys Harbor Wis"...
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Canal and Congress Streets in Bloomington

Date: 1880
Description: Slightly elevated view of street corner, with two buildings that have been destroyed by a fire, a brick fence, and some trees. There is a wooden cart in th...
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The "Rock School" Building

Date: 1900
Description: The "Rock School" building, with children and teachers posed outside.
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Dam and Bridge

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Description: Dam and bridge near Chippewa Falls, looking across the river towards a few buildings on the opposite bank. Caption at bottom reads: "View of the Dam at Chi...
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Hawks Tavern Smokehouse

Date: 1920
Description: Smokehouse at Hawks Tavern, also known as Hawks Inn.
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Dhein Tavern

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Description: View of the tavern, with a woman in a long dress and a dog on the front lawn. Carriage house, stables, and smoke house are in the rear. The tavern was bui...
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Methodist Episcopal Church

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Description: Exterior view of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The church was dedicated by Bishop Fellows.
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Fond du Lac County Courthouse

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Description: Exterior, colorized view of the County Courthouse. The courthouse is at least two stories, with wide steps leading up to the front entrance framed with col...
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Court House

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Description: Exterior of courthouse with trees. Caption reads: "Court House, Grantsburg, Wis."
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Fort Howard Hospital

Date: 1920
Description: Fort Howard Hospital, in the course of restoration.
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Hazelwood

Date: 1925
Description: Interior of a bedroom in Hazelwood, the home of Morgan L. Martin. Morgan Lewis Martin served as county judge of Brown County from 1875 until his death in 1...
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Tank Cottage

Date: 1930
Description: View of the Tank Cottage before restoration on its original site on the west side of the Fox River. The cottage was built in 1776 by Joseph Roi, a fur trad...
Postcard

Jefferson County Court House

Date: 1905
Description: View towards the court house. Snow is on the ground, and a windmill is on the right. Caption reads: "Jefferson County Court House, Jefferson, Wis."
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Path to the Grignon House

Date: 1948
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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Foundation of Lumber Mill

Date: 05 1959
Description: The foundation stones from the hardwood lumber mill constructed by F. Weyerhaeuser in 1885 on the north shore of Bowker Lake.
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Foundation of Lumber Mill

Date: 05 1959
Description: The foundation stones from the hardwood lumber mill constructed by F. Weyerhaeuser in 1885 on the north shore of Bowker Lake.
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Foundation of Lumber Mill

Date: 05 1959
Description: The foundation stones from the hardwood lumber mill constructed by F. Weyerhaeuser in 1885 on the north shore of Bowker Lake.

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