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Baraboo Public Library

Date: 1920
Description: Exterior view of the Baraboo public library. Caption reads: "Public Library, Baraboo, Wis."
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Island Woolen Mills Dam

Date: 1914
Description: Slightly elevated view of the dam, with a bridge in the background. Caption reads: "Island Wollen Mills Dam, Baraboo, Wis."
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First Church Historic Site Marker

Date: 1925
Description: Historic site marker to commemorate the first church in Baraboo. The inscription reads "The first church in Baraboo was erected on this lot by the Methodi...
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Oak Street

Date: 1925
Description: View down Oak Street, with storefronts on the left, and a park on the right. Caption reads: "Oak St. Looking South, Baraboo, Wis."
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Post Office

Date: 1895
Description: Elevated view across street towards the post office. Caption reads: "Post Office, Baraboo, Wis."
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Downtown Baraboo

Date: 1908
Description: Downtown view of Baraboo featuring multiple buildings around the square, a monument, and a horse and buggy. Caption reads: "Sectional View of Baraboo, Wis....
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Crowd on Courthouse Square

Date: 1930
Description: A crowd has gathered near a large cannon on the Sauk County courthouse square. There are drummers in military uniform and a group of youngsters in Scottish...
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Charles Enge and Supporters

Date: 1940
Description: Charles Enge, seventh from left, and supporters pose in front of the Al. Ringling Theatre. A sign on top of a car advertises his campaign for the Wisconsin...
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Marriott House

Date: 1940
Description: View from street of the home of William T. Marriott, 721 Ash Street. It is a two-story brick house with Prairie Style influence, with a large chimney in th...
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McFetridge House

Date: 1940
Description: An imposing Tudor style stone and stucco house sits on a large wooded lot. There is a decorative fence and hedge along the driveway. The house was the home...
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Thuerer House

Date: 1940
Description: View from street of a dog standing on front walk in front of the Dr. Chris L. Thuerer home, a large Four Square Style house which has large bay windows and...
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Rowley House

Date: 1940
Description: A foursquare style house with front and back porches sits on a large landscaped lot with a decorative fence and painted pergola. The house, at 220 Eighth S...
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Wood Frame House

Date: 1940
Description: View from street of a two-story, wood frame house with a front porch sittomg on a wooded lot. The house has a large chimney, dentil molding under the eaves...
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View from Cheeks Hill

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Description: Photographic postcard of an elevated view of Baraboo from a hill, showing mainly dwellings. Bluffs are in the far background. Caption reads: "Baraboo, View...
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High School Fire

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Description: Photographic postcard view of firemen fighting a high school fire. A small crowd of people are watching from the street.
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2nd Ward Public School

Date: 1906
Description: Photographic postcard view of the exterior of the public school, a large brick building with a turret in the corner.
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Oak Street

Date: 1909
Description: Photographic postcard view from street in the central business district. The street is lined with businesses, and a few have awnings over their storefronts...
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Al. Ringling Theatre

Date: 1915
Description: Photographic postcard view of the exterior of the theater. There are posters in front of the entrance. A current attraction is George Fawcett in "The Frame...
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St. Marys Ringling Hospital

Date: 1936
Description: Exterior view of the hospital. A curved driveway leads up to the entrance behind a low stone wall planted with shrubs. Trees line the street. Caption reads...
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Hotel Warren

Date: 1907
Description: Exterior view from street of the stone hotel on a corner. Large awnings are over the first floor windows. Decorative ironwork is on the roof. Caption reads...

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