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Deering Works Garden

Date: 1917
Description: Two women and a young girl gathering vegetables in the Deering Works vegetable garden. Original caption reads: "This garden furnished a bountiful supply of...
Map or Atlas

View of Darlington, Wisconsin, County Seat of Lafayette County

Date: 1881
Description: Darlington's first settlers arrived by 1826, attracted by the lead mines of the area. Arrival of the railroad in 1856 stimulated growth, and in 1857 the co...
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Keenan House

Date: 1940
Description: The Keenan House at 28 East Gilman Street, which was the residence of Dr. George Keenan, Chauncey Williams, and Col. J.H. Knight, and today a Madison landm...
Photograph

Luther Hall

Date: 1935
Description: View of Luther Hall.
Photograph

Octagon House

Date: 1940
Description: View of the octagon house. The caption below the photograph reads: "This house, built in 1849, is on Jefferson county trunk M, near Fort Atkinson. Its oute...
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Kenosha Harbor

Date: 1940
Description: A view across Kenosha harbor at the large Simmons Company factory building.
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Oldest Standing Brewery

Date: 1935
Description: The second brewery to be built in Wisconsin and the oldest still standing (at the time the photograph was taken).
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Woolen Mills

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior view of a woolen mill with an advertisement sign for Patton's Sun Proof-Paints in the front.
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Horlick Residence

Date: 1895
Description: Exterior view of the home of A.J. Horlick, located at 11th and Main Streets.
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Indian Head Sandwich Shop and Filling Station

Date: 1941
Description: Indian Head Sandwich Shop, filling station, and rest rooms.
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St. Mary's Church

Date: 1884
Description: A distant view of St. Mary's Church. Looking north from the corner of Main and Franklin Streets.
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Jacksonville Branch House Building

Date: 1912
Description: Exterior of International Harvester branch house building.
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Ephrata Farm Supply Company

Date: 1929
Description: Exterior of an International Harvester dealership with advertising pennants hanging above agricultural machines on display.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Building

Date: 1904
Description: Elevated view of Wisconsin's Third Capitol building. A path in front of the building can be seen through the trees that surround the grounds.
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International C-1 School Bus

Date: 02 03 1936
Description: A man helps children get into an International C-1 school bus (station wagon). In the background is a large brick building.
Photograph

International Model M Truck Used as Bookmobile

Date: 1913
Description: Man in a bowler hat standing next to an International Model M truck used as a bookmobile for the Washington County Library. The shelves of books are access...
Map or Atlas

Map of the Fox-Wisconsin Rivers

Date: 1887
Description: Map of the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers to accompany Reuben Gold Thwaites' Historic Waterways.
Photograph

"The Gables" Rooms & Cottages

Date: 
Description: View across lawn and sidewalks towards the main house which has a screened porch. Chairs are on the lawn. A woman is sitting on the porch of the house next...
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The Marten's Room and Bath

Date: 1931
Description: Guest house with a sunroom in the front.
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Oak Villa

Date: 1931
Description: Three-quarter view from road of a guest house with a large porch. A large sign on the lawn in front advertises running water in the rooms and a rate of $1 ...

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