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Four Wheel Drive Auto Factory in Clintonville

Date: 1909
Description: Architectural rendering of a four wheel drive auto factory, with a smokestack billowing smoke. The four-wheel drive propulsion was invented by Otto Zachow ...
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Exterior of High School

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior of high school building. There is a bell tower on the roof, and snow is on the ground. Caption reads: "High School, Iola Wis."
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North Main Street

Date: 1905
Description: View down unpaved street. Caption reads: "Residence part of North Main St."
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Weyauwega

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of the Weyauwega commercial district. Caption reads: "Bird's-Eye View, Weyauwega, Wis."
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Grand Army Home

Date: 1955
Description: A display of military memorabilia at the Grand Army Home. Caption reads: "Museum - Grand Army Home - King, Wis".
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Grand View Hotel

Date: 1910
Description: View across unpaved road towards the hotel. Caption reads: "Grand View Hotal Annex, Chain O'Lakes, Waupaca, Wis."
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Waupaca County Veterans Hospital

Date: 1930
Description: The Waupaca County Veterans Hospital. Caption reads: "The New Hospital, Wisconsin Veteran's Home, Dedicated July 20, 1930."
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Cheese Factory

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Description: The Silverfield cheese factory located on US Highway 10 and State Highway 110. A variety of dairy products are for sale.
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Indian Crossing

Date: 1925
Description: View of the Indian crossing at Chain O' Lakes.
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Aeroplane View of Chain O' Lakes

Date: 1910
Description: Aerial view of some of the 26 lakes known collectively as the Chain O' Lakes. Caption reads: "Aeroplane View of Chain O'Lakes, Waupaca, Wis."
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Courthouse

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior view of the Waupaca courthouse. Caption reads: "Court House, Waupaca, Wis."
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Concrete Pour at Clintonville

Date: 1914
Description: Paving the main street with concrete was an occasion that brought out a large part of the Clintonville community to watch.
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Public Library, Museum

Date: 1930
Description: Exterior view across street towards the library and museum. Caption reads: "Library and Museum, New London, Wis."
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Street View

Date: 1905
Description: View includes a bank and other buildings. People are on the sidewalks.
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Manawa High School

Date: 1930
Description: Manawa High School. It is postmarked 1930, the year in which Joseph R. McCarthy, certainly its most famous graduate, completed his high school curriculum....
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Ward Hotel

Date: 1925
Description: A three-story wooden structure with front porch identified as the Ward Hotel by a large sign on the front of the building. Several automobiles are parked d...
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Main Street Big Falls

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Description: Photographic postcard view down center of unpaved street in the central business district of a rural community. On the left is a general store, and on the ...
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View of the Dam

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Description: Photographic postcard view across a stream toward a dam and adjoining building. There appears to be a silo behind the tree on the left. Caption reads: "Vie...
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Finney Library

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Description: View from street towards the Finney Library, with cars parked at an angle in front. The firm of H.T. Liebert of Milwaukee and Wausau was the architect. Cap...
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Bird's Eye View of Clintonville

Date: 1910
Description: Black and white elevated view of town. Caption reads: "Bird's [sic] Eye View of Clintonville, Wis."

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