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Train on Railroad Bridge

Date: 1890
Description: Wisconsin Central Railroad train on White River Bridge, with crew posing on top of cars. The bridge was 1600 feet long and 110 feet above the water. In 187...
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"Lizzie W." in Apostle Islands

Date: 1914
Description: Hull family boarding the "Lizzie W." from one of the Apostle Islands.
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"Lizzie W." in Apostle Islands

Date: 1915
Description: Two women aboard the Hull family boat, the "Lizzie W.," while it is tied to shore at one of the Apostle Islands.
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Ashland

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Description: Henry Clay, American statesman and orator, finished the reconstruction of his homestead, "Ashland" in 1809, incorporating Italianate, Greek Revival, and V...
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Railroad Tracks through Town

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of a train yard with six sets of railroad tracks and large wooden buildings. A nearby neighborhood is visible in the background. Caption read...
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Ruins of an Old Mill

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Description: Elevated view across water toward mill ruins on the shoreline. A pile of logs are next to the dilapidated structure. In the far background is a bridge and ...
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Off to the University

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Description: Sigurd Olson, posing proudly, as he leaves his Ashland home for study at the University of Wisconsin. A woman is standing in the doorway of a house behind ...
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Immaculate Heart Academy Chapel

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Description: View up aisle toward the altar in the chapel in Immaculate Heart Academy. Six women wearing veils kneel in pews, facing the altar. Above the altar are the ...
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Immaculate Heart Academy

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Description: Female students recite the Pledge of Allegiance while standing in formation near a flag pole outside Immaculate Heart Academy. The school building, with an...
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Music Hall at Immaculate Heart Academy

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Description: Interior of the music hall at Immaculate Heart Academy. A table and chairs stand in the center of the hall, and pianos and a violin can be seen around the ...
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Modified Automobile

Date: 1938
Description: A coupe rag top automobile that has been modified with tracks, sitting atop a trailer in front of the County Courthouse.
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Standing in front of the Daily Press

Date: 1938
Description: Three men standing on the sidewalk outside of the offices of the Ashland Daily Press.
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Group of Golfers

Date: 1937
Description: Twenty-one golfers posing in front of golf course clubhouse.
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Men Golfing

Date: 1938
Description: Group of men and young men watching a man tee-off from the green at the local golf course.
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Inside the Daily Press

Date: 1938
Description: Workers at the Ashland Daily Press.
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Reviewing the Newspaper Print

Date: 1938
Description: Two newspaper pressmen reviewing the newspaper print at the Ashland Daily Press.
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Preparing the Press

Date: 1938
Description: Four men in the press room of the Ashland Daily Press.
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Daily Press Reporter

Date: 1938
Description: Male reporter reading pages at a typewriter at the Ashland Daily Press.
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Typesetters

Date: 1938
Description: Two typesetters at work at the Daily Press.
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Phillips High School Band Music Festival

Date: 1939
Description: Elevated view of the Phillips High School Marching Band in the Music Festival parade marching down Main Street. Students are wearing marching band uniforms...

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