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Mrs. Holt on Horseback

Date: 02 04 1931
Description: Mrs. Mary K. Holt of Blackhawk Riding Academy sitting on a horse named "Flying Squirrel," owned by Frances Edmondson. She is holding the trophy she won in ...
Poster

McCormick-Deering Calendar

Date: 1921
Description: Advertising calendar for McCormick-Deering Line Farm Machines featuring an illustration of a woman clutching letters by a mailbox surrounded by a picturesq...
Photograph

Cross Plains from Lutheran Church Hill

Date: 05 10 1928
Description: The Lutheran Church and buildings, seen from Lutheran Church Hill.
Drawing

Art Deco Wisconsin Centennial Postage Stamp Design

Date: 
Description: Design in blue art deco style for the Wisconsin Centennial 3 cent postage stamp.
Photograph

Houses and Cemetery

Date: 07 17 1960
Description: Houses viewed from an old cemetery lot.
Photograph

Fred Thwaites and Turvilles with Flag

Date: 07 04 1895
Description: Fred Thwaites, Harry Turville, and Helen Turville celebrate the Fourth of July with American flags outdoors. There is a barn in the background.
Photograph

Nativity Scene at Saint Anthony's Shrine

Date: 1925
Description: View of a scene of the nativity in Bethlehem at Saint Anthony's Shrine, also called 'Mount Airy,' consecrated in 1889. The scene features the Holy Family, ...
Print

Seasons Greetings

Date: 1948
Description: Holiday card of the history of the State of Wisconsin, 1848-1948. Shows a map of Wisconsin with many historical and themed elements. Image was created by w...
Print

Greetings

Date: 1945
Description: Holiday card with a scene of a red barn, fence and stable. the roofs are tan and have clear glitter glued on to simulate snow. Pine trees are behind the ba...
Photograph

Bacon — License Plate Collection

Date: 2004
Description: Julie Bacon's husband, Stuart, has a license plate collection on the wall in the barn.
Photograph

Wisenefske Hunting Trophies

Date: 2004
Description: The Wisnefskes show off some of their hunting trophies. The family moved here from West Bend 18 years ago.
Print

Valentine Greetings

Date: 
Description: Valentine's Day card featuring a girl wearing a red uniform and a sword, standing on the roof of a fort. A boy in a tan uniform with a sword, is looking at...
Photograph

Cemetery Visit

Date: 1958
Description: Local historian William F. Wolf visiting the Native American cemetery. In the background is a barn and a silo and other farm buildings.
Photograph

River, Cemetery, and Farms

Date: 02 16 1978
Description: "The long lens compresses this view from the frozen Rock River in the foreground, the Catholic cemetery, and the Haag farm buildings in the distance."
Photograph

Parade through Cemetery

Date: 05 30 1967
Description: View of a parade traveling through a cemetery. Beyond, barns and farmhouses can be seen.
Photograph

Tractor Pull

Date: 09 1984
Description: "Theresa Lions Tractor Pull."
Photograph

Farmland Vista

Date: 1961
Description: Vista over farmland from a small country cemetery.
Photograph

Cemetery View

Date: 1961
Description: View over fields, looking out from the cemetery.
Photograph

Cross Plains from Lutheran Church Hill

Date: 1928
Description: View down valley towards the back of the Lutheran Church and cemetery. Houses and barns are in the valley below, and more hills are in the far background. ...
Historical Object

Joy Camps Lower Kaubashine Canoe Trip

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Description: Page from Sue Ann Hackett Blue Album displaying several scenes from a canoe trip on the Lower Kaubashine Creek. Includes photographs of Joy Camps canoes on...

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