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Main Street

Date: 1905
Description: View down Main Street with pedestrians on the sidewalk on the right. A sign painted on the side of the building reads: "F.L. Greer Dry Goods".
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St. Rose Roman Catholic Parsonage

Date: 1905
Description: View across sidewalk and lawn towards the Saint Rose Roman Catholic parsonage. Caption reads: "Catholic Parsonage, Cuba City, Wis."
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Threshing Scene

Date: 1905
Description: View across field of threshing scene, with steam-powered threshing machine and horse-drawn wagons. A large group of workers pose with men in suits. On the ...
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Elevated View of Town

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view over rooftops of town. Handwritten message reads: "Arrived here today 4 p.m. Will work at mines about 2 miles from here. Expect to go to Plat...
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Main Street

Date: 1905
Description: View looking down center of Main Street, with horse-drawn vehicles. Caption reads: "On Main Street, Platteville, Wis."
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Cassville Campgrounds

Date: 1905
Description: Children and adults at picnic campground owned by Gus Klindt near Cassville.
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Nelson Dewey Barn

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior of barn built by Nelson Dewey at Cassville, seen in about 1905 when the property was owned by T.J. Bunn. The building is now the State Farm Museu...
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Nelson Dewey Wine Cellar

Date: 1905
Description: Wine cellar on the Nelson Dewey estate before it was remodeled.
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Boscobel Meat Market

Date: 1905
Description: A man and a woman stand on the customer side of the counters. Phil Hof stands with a large knife behind a tabled covered with meat, while Sam and Herman Ho...
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Gus Klindt Home

Date: 1905
Description: View from street of front of house with porch and balcony. In 1951-52 this home was owned by Noah Brinkman. There is a pony or donkey grazing in the yard o...
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Gus Klindt Home

Date: 1905
Description: View from street of front and side of the Gus Klindt home. The house was owned by Noah Brinkman in 1951-1952. The yard is fenced and there are two children...
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Ice Gorge on the Mississippi River

Date: 1905
Description: View from shoreline of ice on the river beginning to break up. There is a piece of wood with a rope attached sticking out of the river bed.
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Shoveling Snow on Rural Road

Date: 1905
Description: Winter scene of snow-covered road with two men shoveling snow. A dog is standing in the road near the men. The road is lined with fenced fields and telepho...
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Badger State Bank

Date: 1905
Description: View from street of the Badger State Bank, which is on the first floor. On the second floor is a dentist's office. A telephone or telegraph pole is on the ...
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Stone Quarry

Date: 1905
Description: Stone quarry, with men working near a wagon, and at the base of the hill. In the background is a steep hill with trees.
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Ester Point, Turkey River

Date: 1905
Description: View down railroad tracks, showing the switching station, water tank, and buildings. Two men stand on the railroad tracks. Ester Point is near Cassville, W...
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Group with Deer in front of House

Date: 1905
Description: The family hunters and their deer in front of a house.
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Scenic View on the River Bottom

Date: 1905
Description: View from water of a small cabin near the shore of the Mississippi River.
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Iceboat on the Mississippi River

Date: 1905
Description: The iceboat was built by the Ranke boys. There are about forty-nine people posing in front of the boat. Almost everyone is wearing ice skates. Names: Fred ...
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Interior of Conrad Schmitt Home

Date: 1905
Description: Interior view of the parlor of the Conrad Schmitt (Sherwin Gillett's father-in-law) home. Family photographs are on the wall and on the piano.

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