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Courtyard Garden

Date: 1928
Description: A garden in late summer with dahlias and marigolds at the home of William Llewellyn and Zona Gale Breese. The house, a brick wall and decorative fence encl...
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Front Yard Landscaping of House

Date: 1928
Description: Front yard landscaping of the residential home of A.R. Matthews, master farmer.
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Playland Picnic Grove and Beach

Date: 1928
Description: Elevated view of the Playland picnic grove and beach, both crowded with people. A large ship, pavilions and outbuildings are in the background. Caption rea...
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Kiddyland at Playland

Date: 1928
Description: Elevated view of Kiddyland at Playland. The area features miniature amusement park rides for smaller children, including a miniature Ferris wheel and a boa...
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Street Scene

Date: 1928
Description: View of the Black Hawk State Bank, an automotive repair and gas station and other shops. There is a car with its door open in front of the repair shop, nea...
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General Store

Date: 1928
Description: A general store and gas station with a car parked in front.
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Public School

Date: 1928
Description: The exterior of the white public school building. Trees and bushes partially obstruct the view.
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Catholic Church

Date: 1928
Description: The exterior of Saint Mary's Church. The building features lancet arches and a steeple with a cross atop.
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Methodist Evangelical Church

Date: 1928
Description: Exterior view of church building with a bell tower, arched windows, french doors, a fanlight, and a sign that read "M.E. Church."
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Fishing's Good at The Old Mill

Date: 1928
Description: A young man fishes on the rocky shore by the Old Mill. The Mill is three-stories high and features a cupola with a wind vane on top.
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Depot and Yards

Date: 1928
Description: The Brownsville train depot.
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Public School

Date: 1928
Description: The exterior of the public school building. A man sits on the steps.
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Village Inn

Date: 1928
Description: View across road of the Village Inn; featuring a "Hotel" sign, vines along the screened porch windows, and a fenced garden.
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Geologic Map of Wisconsin

Date: 1928
Description: This map shows geological formations throughout Wisconsin. Lakes and rivers are labeled, including The Mississippi River, Lake Superior, and Lake Michigan....
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General Store

Date: 1928
Description: Exterior view of the Church Post Office and general store. Signs painted on the window say: "Hardware, Paints, Oils."
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Highway 11

Date: 1928
Description: A car drives across a metal bridge on Highway 11.
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Business Section

Date: 1928
Description: View across commercial street looking south. Parked at the curb are cars, and driving along the street is a bearded man with a horse and buggy. The shops a...
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Triangle Tourist Park on Highway US-18/US-12/WI-73

Date: 1928
Description: Exterior view of gas station/restaurant outside the Triangle Tourist Park. The establishment offers Red Crown brand gasoline, Coney Island Red Hots, hot co...
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Kendall Street Scene

Date: 1928
Description: View down a commercial street. An automotive repair shop is located on the left side of the street.
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Bamby Bread Trucks

Date: 1928
Description: Six trucks and a car are parked in front of the Central Baking Company. Most of the vehicles are decorated with flags and streamers for a parade. The truck...

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