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| Date: | 1870 |
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| Description: | Baraboo was first settled around 1838, and by 1870 it had become the county seat and the thriving village illustrated here. This birds eye drawing depicts ... |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the Baraboo River towards a bridge, water tower, and the town beyond. Caption reads: "Baraboo River, Baraboo, Wis." |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | Old Canfield Hop House, exterior of building. Text reads: "Of the many fantastic hop - houses, this one alone remains a relic of the famous days of Sauk Co... |
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| Description: | Exterior of the Al. Ringling Theater. Caption reads: "Al Ringling Theatre, Baraboo, Wis." |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the Baraboo public library. Caption reads: "Public Library, Baraboo, Wis." |
| Date: | 1914 |
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| Description: | Slightly elevated view of the dam, with a bridge in the background. Caption reads: "Island Wollen Mills Dam, Baraboo, Wis." |
| Date: | 1925 |
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| Description: | View down Oak Street, with storefronts on the left, and a park on the right. Caption reads: "Oak St. Looking South, Baraboo, Wis." |
| Date: | 1895 |
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| Description: | Elevated view across street towards the post office. Caption reads: "Post Office, Baraboo, Wis." |
| Date: | 1905 |
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| Description: | View towards a street corner. A dog and a man are standing in the street near a family sitting in a horse-drawn carriage. Snow is on the ground. Behind the... |
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| Description: | View from street towards the building. |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of town. Caption reads: "Baraboo, Wis." |
| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | Downtown view of Baraboo featuring multiple buildings around the square, a monument, and a horse and buggy. Caption reads: "Sectional View of Baraboo, Wis.... |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | Map showing buildings formerly used as Ringling Brothers Circus winter quarters, along with adjoining buildings. |
| Date: | 1925 |
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| Description: | Advertising blotter for the Baraboo Auto Body Co. |
| Date: | 1889 |
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| Description: | An original poster advertising the eleventh annual railroad picnic, taking place at Devil's Lake State Park on Saturday, July 27, 1889. In the advertiseme... |
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| Description: | Map of Baraboo and its surroundings, showing the ancient mound city, the water power, and thoroughfares, drawn by William H. Canfield. Canfield includes sk... |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard of a tourist camp at Devil's Lake State Park. Features a scene of men, women and children among picnic tables, automobiles. Tents are pi... |
| Date: | 07 28 1933 |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard in the Tall-Tale style. Two men standing on the shore are pulling a third man's leg out of a enormous fish's mouth. Two automobiles and ... |
| Date: | 1933 |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard of Devil's Lake and bluffs seen through the trees. Some of the trees have autumn color. A roof and chimney are visible. The text at the ... |
| Date: | 1933 |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard of a paved road curving to the left through trees, shrubs and bluffs. A dirt road can be seen to the left, and the sky is blue with a fe... |
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