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The First Incandescent Central Station

Date: 1882
Description: Cutaway view of the building that housed the first electrical station created to distribute incandescent light electricity.
Postcard

Beloit Dam and Power Plant

Date: 1905
Description: View of the dam and power plant over the river, with smokestacks in the background. Caption reads: "The Dam, Beloit, Wis."
Postcard

Lower Main Street

Date: 1895
Description: View of lower Main Street lined with electric power lines and storefronts. Caption reads: "Lower Main Street, Fort Atkinson, Wis."
Postcard

Cedar Street

Date: 1911
Description: View down Cedar Street. Caption reads: "Cedar Street, Sturgeon Bay, Wis."
Postcard

Cedar Street

Date: 1907
Description: Elevated view of Cedar Street. Caption reads: "Cedar Street, Looking South, Sturgeon Bay, Wis."
Postcard

Fox River Industry

Date: 1910
Description: View of the Fox River with power plants and paper mills. Caption reads: "Water Power Plants, Neenah, Wis."
Print

Newhall House Fire

Date: 01 09 1883
Description: A large crowd is on the street surrounding the burning building. Fire fighters are struggling with horses pulling the fire engine, and on the left a group...
Map or Atlas

Rural Electrification Survey Map

Date: 
Description: Rural electrification survey map of Marquette county in Westfield township.
Map or Atlas

Rural Electrification Survey Map

Date: 
Description: Rural electrification survey map of Waushara county in Springwater township.
Map or Atlas

Rural Electrification Survey Map

Date: 
Description: Rural electrification map of Dodge county in Elba township. Title at top reads: "Rural Electrification Survey by Work Division of Wisconsin Emergency Relie...
Print

International Power Units Brochure

Date: 1940
Description: Cover of an International Power Units advertising brochure featuring a color illustration of a power unit and the text: "money-saving power for many purpos...
Postcard

Balloon Launch Postcard

Date: 12 21 1973
Description: Postcard that was attached to a balloon and released from Rudolph, Wisconsin by members of the League Against Nuclear Dangers as part of a nuclear power pl...
Print

Milwaukee Electric Ry. & Lt. Co. Letterhead

Date: 
Description: Letterhead of the Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company, with a three-quarter view of a man driving an electric cable car marked "State St." under a...
Map or Atlas

Wisconsin

Date: 1910
Description: This map shows railroads, counties, cities and villages, rivers, lakes, and electric lines are shown in Wisconsin, the western portion of Michigan's Upper ...
Print

Anti-Nuclear Drawing

Date: 1976
Description: Solicitation for donations to the League of Educational Associates Foundation appearing on the back page of the League Against Nuclear Dangers newsletter "...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Pointer Article

Date: 04 23 1983
Description: Article from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point student newspaper Pointer titled "LAND of the giant-killers: David wins again" detailing the succ...
Document

Examples of Figures Showing Radiation Pathways

Date: 07 1976
Description: Diagram showing environmental means by which humans can be exposed to radiation from nuclear power plants.
Book or Pamphlet

Buckeye Calendar — August & September

Date: 1893
Description: 1893 calendar, with the months of August & September. Features an illustration of a woman holding a light. Around her are books, telescope, and other objec...
Postcard

Wissota Power House and Dam

Date: 1920
Description: Colorized postcard view of Wissota hydroelectric power house and dam as seen from Lake Wissota upstream side. Wissota dam is east of Chippewa Falls. Captio...
Map or Atlas

Sanborn Map of Ashland

Date: 06 1923
Description: A Sanborn map of Ashland.

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