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Loading Logs from Skids

Date: 02 1914
Description: Loggers moving logs onto a horse-drawn wagon in the snow.
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Ginseng Beds

Date: 1938
Description: Workers preparing ginseng beds in northern Wisconsin.
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Cyanotype of Chippewa Indians

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Description: Cyanotype print of Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians near Bradley Junction which is near Minocqua. The group is standing in front of a wigwam, and a woman in the r...
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Cereal Mills Company

Date: 1939
Description: An exterior view of the Cereal Mills Company, located at 112-118 West Scott Street. A railroad and a highway bridge are in the foreground.
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Mary E. Smith

Date: 1903
Description: An outdoor portrait of Mary E. Smith, taken by her husband Dr. Joseph F. Smith. Mrs. Smith is sitting in the grass, and wears an elaborate hat decorated wi...
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Peavy Falls Group, Menominee Indians

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Description: "Peavy Falls Group" of men and boys posed on bank of river. There is a man in a canoe in the river, and a footbridge in the background.
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Lincoln School

Date: 1870
Description: View toward front and right side of the Lincoln School, partially obscured by trees. The roof line features dormers and two towers. Caption reads: "Lincoln...
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Wausau High School

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Description: View toward the Wausau High School facade, with an stone arched entrance and central stone bay windows above. The flag pole sits on top of the tower. Capti...
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First National Bank

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Description: View across intersection toward the First National Bank building on the street corner. The Wausau Business College occupies the third floor, while J.W. Man...
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Marathon County Jail

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Description: View across lawn toward the facade and side of the Marathon County Jail. A porch wraps around one corner of the first floor, below a round turret that exte...
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Chicago and Northwestern Railway Bridge

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Description: The Chicago and Northwestern Railway Bridge spans Big Bull Falls. Multiple industrial buildings are visible in the background.
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Marathon County Agricultural School

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Description: A view of the Marathon County Agricultural School facade. Poured concrete pillars and an arched window surround the entrance.
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First M. E. Church

Date: 1904
Description: View of First M.E. Church, partially obscured by trees. The church has two entrances along the frontside, one of which is part of the bell tower.
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Wausau Sulphate Fibre Company

Date: 1926
Description: The Wausau Sulphate Fibre Company grounds near a body of water.
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Mosinee Grade School

Date: 1926
Description: Exterior of the grade school.
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Saint Paul's Catholic Church

Date: 1926
Description: Exterior of Saint Paul's Catholic Church. Tree leaves cover the top-right corner of the image. There is a street sign for "Fourth St." on a power line pole...
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Farmyard Water Pump

Date: 1913
Description: A man pumping a water pump that drains into a water bucket behind a fence. Cows behind the fence are drinking from the bucket. Next to the man is a young ...
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Piling Cut Grains

Date: 1913
Description: Two men in a cleared field piling cut grains.
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Smith Family on Porch

Date: 1910
Description: View from walk of several members of Dr. Joseph Smith's family grouped together on a porch. Mary E. Smith is standing in the center.
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Kruegers and Backhauses Fishing

Date: 1910
Description: Several members of the Krueger and Backhause families fishing along the bank of the Rock River. Mr. and Mrs. Backhouse and Florentina and Jennie Krueger ar...

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