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First Wisconsin Territorial Capitol

Date: 1924
Description: Exterior of the first Wisconsin Territorial Capitol, which was rented by the Legislature who met there for 46 days in 1836. The building was restored in 19...
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Mullen Mine #2

Date: 
Description: Lead and zinc mine
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First Wisconsin Territorial Legislature Council House (First Capitol)

Date: 1870
Description: Council House of the first Wisconsin Territorial Legislature when it met at Belmont in 1836. A young boy or man wearing a hat stands in front near a fence.
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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Primitive Methodist Church

Date: 1950
Description: Front view of Primitive Methodist Church, built in 1864.
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Residence

Date: 1950
Description: View across street of a residence.
Photograph

Aerial View of Town

Date: 1957
Description: Aerial view including many buildings and a baseball diamond.
Photograph

Aerial View of Town and Cemetery

Date: 1957
Description: Air view of town, including multiple buildings and a cemetery.
Photograph

Aerial View of Town

Date: 1957
Description: Aerial view of town.
Photograph

La Follette Campaigning by Train

Date: 1900
Description: Robert M. La Follette, Sr., on the back of his campaign train which is decorated with a poster for William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt national ticket,...
Photograph

Aerial View of Main Street in Town

Date: 1950
Description: Aerial view of main street. There is a bridge with a stream flowing under it in the foreground.
Photograph

Aerial View of Main Street in Town

Date: 1950
Description: Aerial view of the main street of town.
Photograph

Wagon Bridge in Darlington

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of wagon bridge in Darlington, with a river on the right, a cow in a field, and a building on the left.
Postcard

Bridge in Darlington

Date: 1935
Description: View toward bridge and hill. The bridge has lampposts. Buildings are on a hill in the background. Caption reads: "Bridge and Hill, Darlington, Wis."
Photograph

Lafayette County Courthouse

Date: 1905
Description: View of the Lafayette County Courthouse during construction. The men are placing the last stone into position.
Photograph

Lafayette County Courthouse and Jail

Date: 1935
Description: View of the Lafayette County courthouse, with the jail in the background.
Photograph

Lafayette County Courthouse

Date: 1905
Description: Front view of the Lafayette County courthouse during construction.
Photograph

Lafayette County Courhouse

Date: 1945
Description: Front view of the Lafayette County courthouse.
Photograph

Street with Bridge in Darlington

Date: 1959
Description: Elevated view of street with bridge in Darlington. Cars are parked in the center of the street at an angle.
Postcard

Soldiers' Monument

Date: 1935
Description: View looking up street towards the Soldiers' Monument on the median. People are standing near a cannon in the median in the foreground. Caption reads: "Sol...

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