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South Water Street

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Description: View of businesses on South Water Street, including the Monroe County Bank and a drugstore on the left. Caption reads: "South Water Street, Sparta, Wis."
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Tunnel at Tunnel City

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Description: View down railroad tracks towards a group of construction workers posed near the east portal of the railroad tunnel near Tunnel City.
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State Public School Records Room

Date: 1893
Description: Records room at the State Public School. Volumes of "analyzed accounts" are seen in the foreground, and small drawers line the right wall.
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Laundry Room at the State Public School

Date: 1893
Description: Laundry room at the State Public School, with large range equipment featured.
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State Public School

Date: 1893
Description: Exterior of the State Public School grounds, with numerous school buildings.
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Tomah Indian School

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Description: Tomah Indian School with boys standing in front of the entrance sign.
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Wilton

Date: 1900
Description: Wilton from across fields.
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Monroe County P

Date: 06 29 1968
Description: View of rural Monroe County Highway P, looking east toward a house in the curve of the road.
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Kendall Wisconsin

Date: 06 29 1968
Description: Monroe County Highway P in Kendall, Wisconsin, looking south. The view includes an automobile service station and dealership, with automobiles and trucks ...
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Graded School

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Description: Exterior view of the graded school. There is a bell tower above the entrance. Caption reads: "Graded School, Warrens, Wis."
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Oak Hill Farm

Date: 1929
Description: Exterior of Oak Hill farm, home of H.H. Harris, one of the pioneers of the strawberry growing and shipping industry in Wisconsin.
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View Down Main Street

Date: 1905
Description: Masked view down main street, with a bakery in the right foreground.
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Indian School in Tomah, Wisconsin

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view of the Indian School.
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Erosion on McPeak Farm

Date: 1928
Description: T. N19 R. 4W about section 19, McPeak farm. A 50 foot deep ravine is seen rapidly eating its way toward farm buildings.
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Monroe County Courthouse

Date: 1940
Description: View across lawn with trees toward the courthouse. Caption reads: "Court House, Sparta, Wis."
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Castleman House

Date: 1895
Description: The former Castleman log house and hotel, possibly 45 years after it was built. In the foreground are wooden wagons and wagon parts.

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Interstate Highway Construction Sign

Date: 07 1968
Description: Interstate Highway I-90 sign erected to point out to motorists the use of tax dollars in highway improvements.
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Main Street

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Description: View from right side of Main Street towards the left side of the street.
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Oil City

Date: 1880
Description: Elevated view from hill towards farm fields and houses. Tree-covered hills are in the distance.
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Oil City

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view from hill towards farm fields and houses in Oil City. Tree-covered hills are in the distance.

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