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Belle Case La Follette Addressing Farmers

Date: 1915
Description: Belle Case La Follette, wife of Robert M. La Follette, Sr., addressing a group of farmers during a tour on the Chautauqua circuit during which she frequent...
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Rural Blue Mounds

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Description: View of farmland near Blue Mounds, with possibly property markers horizontal, across the center, and some distant farm houses and a barn. Caption reads: "B...
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Blue Mounds Rural Road

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Description: View of rural Blue Mounds, with a two-lane, paved road. The caption at the bottom reads: "East View of Blue Mounds, Wis. Elevation, 1760 ft.".
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Brigham Farm Building in Ruin

Date: 06 1925
Description: View of three farm buildings - the one in the center is collapsing.
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Winter Scene at Blue Mounds

Date: 1910
Description: View of a main street during the winter. One horse is covered with a horse blanket. Caption reads: "Winter Scene at Blue Mounds Wis."
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Town of Blue Mounds from a Distance

Date: 1910
Description: Distant view of the town, with railroad tracks in foreground. The church is the highest point in the image. "General View. Blue Mounds in the Distance. Alt...
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Tenpin Alley, Pokerville

Date: 1925
Description: A view of Tenpin Alley (rear) active in lead mining days.
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Tenpin Alley, Pokerville

Date: 1925
Description: A view of the front of Tenpin Alley, active in lead mining days.
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Building, Pokerville

Date: 1925
Description: This building was said to have been an early residence.
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Adams House, Pokerville

Date: 1925
Description: Adams house and store. John Adams sold pork, flour, and other merchandise during mining days. Said to be the birthplace of Aliva Adams, afterwards the Gove...
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Outdoor Dinner Party

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Description: View down table of people at a large, outdoor dinner party. They are dining near the Blue Mound Church.
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Dedication of Fort Blue Mounds Tablet

Date: 09 05 1921
Description: Anna Fox, great-grand niece of Ebenezer Brigham, just after removing the flag unveiling the bronze tablet commemorating Fort Blue Mounds. State historical ...
Postcard

Picnic Grounds at Spring, Blue Mounds

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Description: Photographic postcard of picnic grounds at a spring in Blue Mounds State Park. The spring is running out of a brick catch basin on the right. A woman weari...
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Swimming on Top of Blue Mounds

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Description: Photographic postcard view of the swimming pool on top of the mounds in Blue Mounds State Park. There are people swimming as well as standing around the si...
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West View from Top of Blue Mounds

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Description: Photographic postcard of the view to the west from the top of Blue Mounds, in Blue Mounds State Park. Handwritten is "Platteville Mounds, 45 miles" with an...
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Northwest View of Blue Mounds

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Description: Photographic postcard of the northwest view of Blue Mounds. Text below in a white box reads "N.W. View of Blue Mounds, Wis. Elevation 1760 ft."
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Grand View From Top of Blue Mounds

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Description: Photographic postcard of the view towards Madison from the top of Blue Mounds. Handwritten on the card is "State Capitol, 25 miles" with an arrow. Text bel...
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Old Indian Trail Marker, Top of Blue Mounds

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Description: Photographic postcard of an old Indian trail marker, a twisted tree, as seen on top of Blue Mounds. Text below reads: "'Old Indian Trail Marker' Top of Blu...
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The Gate House, Little Norway

Date: 06 20 1950
Description: Photographic postcard of the Gate House at Little Norway. Text below reads "The Gate House, Little Norway, Blue Mounds, Wisconsin."
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Scene at Little Norway

Date: 07 20 1950
Description: Photographic postcard of a scene at Little Norway. A log building stands to the left and the chassis of a wagon to the right. Text below reads: "Scene at L...

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