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Peter H. Burno Locomotive

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Description: A woman stands next to a locomotive on display behind a fence at House on the Rock. This image was included in the attraction's brochure. The sign on the t...
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Violin Carousel at House on the Rock

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Description: A Mills Violano Virtuoso adds frets and strings to violins. This image was used in the original House on the Rock brochure.
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Music of Yesterday at House on the Rock

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Description: The Music of Yesterday exhibit at House on the Rock was used in a brochure. The exhibit is "Presenting the magnificent machines of a magnificent era, 1765 ...
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Wirth Lamp Shop at House on the Rock

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Description: Exterior view looking through the shop windows of the Fredie P. Wirth Lamp Shop. This image was used in the original brochure for the House on the Rock.
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Clown at Circus World Museum

Date: 1968
Description: A man dressed as a clown is standing next to a young boy at Circus World Museum. The boy is sitting on the side of a circus wagon.
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Circus Parade

Date: 1968
Description: View from rear of a crowd of people watching circus wagons passing by on a dirt road at Circus World Museum. Two horses are pulling a blue wagon with red a...
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Circus World Parade

Date: 1968
Description: View from a crowd of people watching horse-drawn circus wagons parading on a dirt road at Circus World Museum. Behind the wagon is a man dressed in a red a...
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Llama Ride at Circus World

Date: 1967
Description: A man and woman are standing near a child riding a llama, with a young girl on the right standing and holding the llama's lead. In the background, people a...
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North Freedom Railroad

Date: 1968
Description: Elevated view of steam trains and railroad cars on the North Freedom Railroad at the Mid-Continent Railway Museum. Cars are in the parking lot on the right...
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Car Ferry

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Description: A car ferry moving out across the Wisconsin River. Three boys are swimming in the river in the foreground.
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The Spring Green Restaurant

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Description: A car is driving up an inclined road to a parking lot. A red metal sculptural sign in the foreground reads: "The Spring Green."
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Sign at The Spring Green

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Description: Close-up view of the entrance sign at The Spring Green. The sign is a metal sculpture which incorporates lights and geometric shapes.
Historical Object

Badger Brew Label

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Description: A beer label featuring the name "Badger Brew Pilsner Beer" inside the shape of the state of Wisconsin. The label is black, white, and red.
Historical Object

Effy Beer Label

Date: 1992
Description: A beer label featuring "Effy" Fine Beer, brewed by the Effinger Co., with a character wearing a uniform serving beer on a tray. The label also reads: "In t...

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