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University of Wisconsin-Madison Dairy Barns

Date: 1931
Description: Exterior view of the University of Wisconsin-Madison dairy barns with cows in the barnyard.
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Ellefson Lumber Company

Date: 05 16 1929
Description: View of the Ellefson Lumber Company warehouse on Sutherland Court behind 2016 Winnebago Street.
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General View of Power House Coffer Dam and High Trestle

Date: 07 16 1912
Description: An overview, from the west bank, of the power dam construction site. The high trestle is in the background, and the narrow gauge electric railroad is in th...
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Northeast View of Interior of Power House Coffer Dam

Date: 09 30 1912
Description: Pile drivers working within the confines of the coffer dam. Men are on the high trestle constructing chutes for pouring concrete.
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University of Wisconsin

Date: 1929
Description: View from the tower of the Congregational Church towards Lake Mendota and the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Picnic Point is in the center backgro...
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Lumber Mill and Dam

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Description: Elevated view of the mill, dam, and railroad tracks, and forests surrounding the area. The lumber mill itself, with main building complex and smokestack is...
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Depot

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Description: View across railroad tracks of the depot, which is a two-story building with a covered platform. There appears to be a commercial building next door on the...
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Lumber Yard

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Description: Elevated view across railroad tracks of a lumber yard. A two-story building on the right has a sign that says: "Lovejoy & Ringham". There are fences, a sto...
Postcard

The Horseshoe Curve Near Ableman, Wis.

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Description: Colorized postcard of the horseshoe curve of railroad tracks. Elevated view of the railroad tracks with train snaking past a farmhouse and a bridge suspend...
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Depot

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Description: The Browntown train depot. The depot offers Wells Fargo & Company Express delivery and Western Union telegraph service. There are two carts on the platform...
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Bird's-Eye View

Date: 1925
Description: Elevated view from bluff of Chaseburg. The train depot is at the bottom of the frame.
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Railroad Bridge Across Pecatonica River

Date: 1929
Description: View down the railroad tracks across the bridge. On the far side are barns and industrial buildings among trees.
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Depot and Railroad Tracks

Date: 1926
Description: View down railroad tracks of the Wisconsin Central Railway line towards the Endeavor Depot. A man stands near carts, milk cans and barrels near the depot, ...
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Laying 90 # Rail — Near Cassville, Wis.

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of men working on the railroad near a farm field.
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Soo Line Tracks

Date: 08 1988
Description: "The engineer waves as the steam locomotive bears down the track."
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Viola Depot

Date: 1909
Description: View down center of tracks along platform towards the railroad depot. Two men are standing on the platform near two carts. On the platform are two wooden c...
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Depot and Train

Date: 1911
Description: View looking down between railroad tracks towards the depot with an oncoming freight train on a third track on the far left. A group of people are standing...
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View of De Pere

Date: 1875
Description: View over town looking east from the railroad station.
Postcard

Bridge on the Kickapoo River

Date: 1908
Description: Text on front reads: "Looking Down Kickapoo River, Viola, Wis." A railroad bridge on the Kickapoo River. A barn is on the left, trees are along the shoreli...

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