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The Dream Sled

Date: 1955
Description: This was the first boat & sled-type wind sled built on Madeline Island. Built by Elmer Nelson for Howard Russell between 1950-1951. Had a 9-cylinder R-680-...
Photograph

Farmall 300 Tractor with McCormick Baler

Date: 1955
Description: Color photograph of two men operating a Farmall 300 tractor and a McCormick baler in a field.
Photograph

At Grandfather's House

Date: 1955
Description: A young boy helps his grandfather unload a cart of split logs.
Print

Fortified Village of Aztalan

Date: 1955
Description: Artist's conception of ancient village of Aztalan, fortified with high walls surrounding it.
Photograph

Air View of Black Earth

Date: 1955
Description: Aerial view of Black Earth, Wisconsin.
Photograph

Aerial View of Town

Date: 1955
Description: Aerial view of Cross Plains, with countryside surrounding and hills on the horizon.
Photograph

Aerial View of Isthmus

Date: 1955
Description: An air view of Madison's downtown area with the Wisconsin State Capitol and new State Office Buildings.
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Holy Hill

Date: 1955
Description: Elevated view from Holy Hill of the valley below. The roof and side of the church is on the left.
Postcard

Lake Chippewa

Date: 1955
Description: Aerial view of Treeland Pines resort on Lake Chippewa. Caption reads: "Air View of Bob Cammack's Treeland Pines Resort; Lake Chippewa, Hayward, Wis."
Postcard

Lake Chippewa

Date: 1955
Description: Aerial view of Treeland Pines Resort on Lake Chippewa. Caption reads: "Aerial View of Treeland Pines Resort on Lake Chippewa (The Flowage), Hayward, Wis."
Photograph

La Crosse and Onalaska

Date: 1955
Description: Aerial view of La Crosse, with Onalaska in the background. The highway is U.S. Highway 53 and the State Highway 35.
Photograph

Grand Dad Bluff

Date: 1955
Description: Grand Dad Bluff in La Crosse
Photograph

State Highway 23-39 Construction

Date: 1955
Description: An aerial view of Mineral Point showing the construction of State Highway 23-39.
Photograph

Polperro House

Date: 1955
Description: A restored Cornish miner's house, called Polperro, on Shake Rag Street. The house was temporarily covered with siding, but after restoration the siding was...
Photograph

Aerial View of Marathon Corporation Paper Mills

Date: 1955
Description: Aerial view of "the island" with the Marathon Corporation paper mills. The Fox River flowing out of Lake Winnebago separates the two cities, Neenah and Men...
Photograph

Three Fisherman at Little Sand Bay

Date: 1955
Description: Catch of lake trout displayed by three fisherman on the pier at Little Sand Bay. From left to right are Martin Johnson, Hermy Johnson, and Myron Lohman.
Photograph

Aerial View of Residential Area

Date: 1955
Description: Aerial view of Valley Fair Mall, with a residential area beyond it on both sides of a river, all surrounded by trees and farmland.
Photograph

Eugene and Magda Herzberger in Israel

Date: 1955
Description: Eugene and Magda Herzberger (at left) with friends in the Negev region of Israel. They pose near a camel held on a tether by a man, possibly of Bedouin des...
Book or Pamphlet

Annual Report

Date: 1955
Description: Front cover of the International Harvester Company's annual report, featuring a color photograph of a man operating a Farmall 400 tractor in a field. Farm ...
Map or Atlas

Plat Maps of Newton Township in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin Showing Land Ownership, Mortgages, and Soils

Date: 1955
Description: These 24 plat maps of the Town of Newton, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, show soil type; mortgages in force as of January 1, 1932; land warrants holders; mor...

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