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Wade House

Date: 1955
Description: Front view of the Wade House. The Wade House, one of the earliest stagecoach inns in Wisconsin, was built between 1847 and 1851 by Sylvanus Wade. It became...
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Barn Raising

Date: 1885
Description: Seated group of women and children participating in a barn raising.
Book or Pamphlet

Pottawatomie Lighthouse

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Description: Exterior view of the "Pottawatomie" lighthouse in snowy expanse of land, with the lake in the background.
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Executive Residence

Date: 1948
Description: The Executive Residence, 130 East Gilman Street. Used as the Executive Residence from 1883-1950.
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Liberty Mills

Date: 1925
Description: Caption reads: "'Liberty Mills' Wisconsin Milling Co. Menomonie, Wis." There is a flag on roof, and snow is on the ground.
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Mill Dam on Dell Creek

Date: 1930
Description: View of the mill dam on Dell Creek that creates Mirror Lake in Mirror Lake State Park (although the photograph was taken before the site was designated as ...
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Lutheran Church

Date: 1950
Description: Exterior view across fence and field towards the Lutheran church and cemetery of a German or Norwegian settlement near the intersection of Highway 16 and C...
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Corn Shocker in Field

Date: 1903
Description: Farmer operating a corn shocker in a field.
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Field Demonstration of Mogul 8-16 Tractor

Date: 1916
Description: A group of men and women gather in a farm field to watch a demonstration of plowing with a Mogul 8-16 tractor.
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Sherwin Williams Truck

Date: 1921
Description: An International Model "L-101" truck used by the Sherwin Williams Company is parked on a street.
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Chicago, Milwaukee, & St. Paul Railway Station

Date: 1900
Description: View of depot from the street. Taken about a block from the building, the image has a trolley, pedestrians, carriages, and signs for the Davison Theatre a...
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Chippewa Falls Library

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Description: Exterior view from road of the Chippewa Falls Library. The library opened in 1903 and Andrew Carnegie funded the library with $10,000. Above the main entra...
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Alt Heidelberg Beer Truck

Date: 05 31 1935
Description: Two men sit in the cab of an International C-50 truck parked on a dirt road. The refrigerated truck was used by Columbia Breweries, Inc., of Tacoma, Washin...
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Field Workers With Truck

Date: 04 10 1935
Description: A group of field workers fill crates with celery to be loaded on the bed of an International Model C-30 truck. The truck was owned by Joe Fields Service Co...
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Loading Crates of Fruit on Truck

Date: 04 10 1935
Description: Two men load boxes of packed fruit into the back of a truck at the loading dock of the Vaughn-Griffin Packing Plant. The boxes have advertisements on them ...
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Seybold Baking Company Truck

Date: 04 10 1935
Description: View from under an awning of a man standing next to an International Model C-20 truck used by the Seybold Baking Company. He is handing a loaf of "O Boy" b...
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Datson Dairies Truck

Date: 04 10 1935
Description: A man unloads milk bottles from the back of an International Model C-1 truck used by Datson Dairies Inc. The truck is parked on a residential street in fro...
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Weinstein Brothers Truck

Date: 04 09 1935
Description: A man unloads bags from the bed of an International Model C-30 truck with a special express body used by Weinstein Bros. fruit and produce dealers. The tru...
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Hamburg District School Number 1

Date: 1920
Description: Exterior view of Hamburg District School Number 1 located in Erie County. A flag pole is standing in the school's front yard. There is also a pole on top o...
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Jefferson Davis on Porch of his Residence

Date: 1883
Description: Jefferson Davis sitting in a chair on the porch of his residence.

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