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Log Cabin with N.G. Willard Family

Date: 09 09 1895
Description: Log cabin of N.G. Willard on 80 acres of land. Two women, a young child, and an infant are posing outdoors in the yard. Laundry is hanging on lines on the ...
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Harley-Davidson Motorcycle

Date: 1905
Description: A man crouches down for a close look at a 1905 model Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
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The Bird House at Bird Park

Date: 1933
Description: House built by Albert Zahn, Sr. He carved figures of angels, animals, and birds, and after his wife painted them, he mounted them on pillars in the yard. A...
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Ice Storm

Date: 1922
Description: Winter scene of a Baraboo, Wisconsin, alley after an ice storm, possibly March 2, 1922. Utility poles are leaning and their wires sag under the weight of t...
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Race Car

Date: 1935
Description: A man in racing attire and goggles sits behind the wheel of a race car. There is a cement block building behind him with an open garage door.
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Hotel Morris

Date: 1925
Description: Several cars are parked on the unpaved drive of the two-story Hotel Morris at Lake Delton. There is a porte cochere on the right and a large garage to the...
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Day's Service Station

Date: 1936
Description: View across road of a one-story building, Day's Service Station, with gasoline pumps and signs and a map out front. The signs read “Straight Ahead, 10 Mi. ...
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"Simonizing" an Automobile

Date: 12 1947
Description: Two men "simonizing" an automobile. Photographed for the Simonize Company of Chicago. A refrigerator for Coca-Cola products is in the back of the garage.
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Breezy Hill Cabins and Rooms — 1026 Superior St.

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Description: Three-quarter view of front of house with two garages in the back. There are bushes along the driveway and flowers in the box along the front of the porch.
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Ansorge House

Date: 1910
Description: View across front lawn of family posed in yard of house located on S. 3rd Street. Otto Ansorge leans on the bannister of his front porch. An unidentified w...
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Mowers in front of Dealership

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Description: View of mowers parked on the pavement near the street. There are two automobiles in the street. Buildings and garages are in the background. One of the bui...
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Tractors on Trailers at Dealership

Date: 08 17 1926
Description: View of two tractors on trailers being pulled by a truck in front of the open garage doors of the service department at a dealership. Behind the building i...
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New Ranger Station

Date: 06 19 1936
Description: One man is working on a ladder near the side door of a one and one half story, masonry block building with five garage bays. There are two men on the right...

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