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Photograph

Aftermath of Peshtigo Fire

Date: 1871
Description: Street scene showing destruction after Peshtigo fire.
Photograph

People on Sled

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of a group of people posing on and around horse-drawn sleds. There is a man on the porch of the building in the background.
Photograph

Irish Milk Boy

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Description: A young boy drives a donkey-powered cart with a large milk can as cargo in Fermoy, Ireland.
Photograph

Ringling Circus Wagon and Clowns

Date: 1910
Description: A Ringling Circus wagon, pulled by a horse, with clowns riding on top, is part of a parade along a city street.
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Water Street

Date: 1915
Description: View of Water Street, the winter home of the Ringling Brothers Circus. The whole street was circus property.
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Cain Brunoe

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Description: Left side view of Cain Brunoe, an Indian "cowboy," sitting on horseback at the Warm Springs Agency.
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Woman with a Horse

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Description: A woman, possibly Sarah Jones, wife of William Arthur Jones, with a horse. In the far background is a house and other buildings.
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Wisconsin State Fish Hatchery

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Description: The Wisconsin State Fish Hatchery (aka Nevin Fish Hatchery, 3911 Fish Hatchery Road), with a gazebo in the foreground.
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Wisconsin State Fish Hatchery

Date: 1930
Description: The Wisconsin State Fish Hatche ry (aka Nevin Fish Hatchery, 3911 Fish Hatchery Rd.), Fitchburg. People are standing onthe right.
Painting

State Fish Hatchery

Date: 1875
Description: An artist's depiction of an elevated view of the first State Fish Hatchery (aka Nevin Fish Hatchery, 3911 Fish Hatchery Road).
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Fish Hatchery

Date: 
Description: Exterior view of the fish hatchery.
Photograph

Third Street

Date: 1864
Description: View looking north up Third Street near Market Square. There are five boys and a horse in the middle of the road.
Photograph

The Chicken Peddler

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Description: A man poses while selling chickens on the street. A building with an exterior brick chimney is behind him.
Drawing

View of Prairie du Chien

Date: 1836
Description: Woodcut of Prairie du Chien in 1836. Text at bottom reads: "Prairie du Chien in 1836. From an old cut."
Photograph

Farmer and Beehives

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Description: An unidentified Wisconsin farmer surrounded by his beehives.
Photograph

Adams House, Pokerville

Date: 1925
Description: Adams house and store. John Adams sold pork, flour, and other merchandise during mining days. Said to be the birthplace of Aliva Adams, afterwards the Gove...
Postcard

Man and Dog near Bridge

Date: 1911
Description: Man and dog standing near bridge. Buildings in background. There is a boat on the left on the water near the bridge. Caption reads: "Bridge, Okauchee, Wis....
Book or Pamphlet

04 - Rabbit Hutches at Thorn

Date: 1943
Description: Rabbit hutches at Thorn concentration camp in Germany. Text on page says "Muster-und Lehrstation Thorn".
Book or Pamphlet

05 - Rabbit Hutches at Thorn

Date: 1943
Description: Rabbit hutches at Thorn concentration camp in Germany.
Book or Pamphlet

06 - Rabbit Hutches at Buchenwald

Date: 1943
Description: Rabbit hutches at Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany.

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