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W.D. Hoard Company Printing Office

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of the building. Caption reads: "W.D. Hoard Co. Printing Office, Ft. Atkinson, Wis."
Postcard

Jones' Little Pig Sausage Factory

Date: 1910
Description: View of Jones' sausage factory with train car on railroad tracks in front. Caption reads: "'Jones Little Pig Sausage Factory' Ft. Atkinson, Wis."
Photograph

Empire Mill

Date: 1922
Description: View of Watertown near the Empire Mill, later known as the Globe.
Postcard

Tivoli Island

Date: 1900
Description: View across water towards Tivoli Island. There is a smokestack and a building among trees in the distance. Caption reads: "Tivoli Island, Watertown, Wis."
Photograph

Empire Mill

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of the Empire Mill.
Photograph

Edward J. Brandt Dent Co. Building

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Description: View from road of facade of the company building of the Brand Automatic Cashier. A shed on the left has advertisements for: "Bull Durham for Pipe or Cigare...
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Ward School

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Description: Exterior of Ward Public School. The sidewalk leads to an entrance where a sign reads: "Public School."
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River Scene

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Description: A boat rests along the shoreline of a river and town buildings are visible in the background on the opposite bank.
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Brick Building

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Description: Side view of a two-story brick building with rectangular windows, chimney, cupola, and pointed roof. A sidewalk runs in front of the building.
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Building in Jefferson, Wisconsin

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Description: Front view of a brick building with a flat roof, chimney, and rectangular windows.
Photograph

River Scene

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Description: View of the Rock River. Two men stand before a dam and, beyond them, a woman stands on a bridge. Downtown buildings are visible in the background.
Photograph

North Washington Street

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Description: View down North Washington Street. The road is lined with residences, most with porches and balconies. A traffic light hangs from a wire at the intersectio...
Photograph

Rock River Looking South from Cady Street

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Description: View of Rock River, looking south from Caly Street. The view features a bridge and downtown buildings. Caption reads: "Rock River Looking South from Cady S...
Photograph

North Main Street

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Description: View down sidewalk, with a street on the left and a row of houses on the right along North Main Street.
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North Washington Street

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Description: View down North Washington Street, a residential area. Two girls are running on the terrace toward a man sitting in a horse-drawn carriage.
Postcard

Cambridge High School

Date: 11 29 1913
Description: Colorized postcard of the Cambridge High School. Text at foot reads: "High School, Cambridge, Wis."
Postcard

Oldest Scandinavian Methodist Church in the World

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Description: Photographic postcard of the oldest Scandinavian Methodist Church in the world. Two large trees frame the front entrance, with shrubs and trees are around ...
Photograph

Lewis Factory and Globe Milling Company

Date: 04 29 1900
Description: View of the Globe Milling Company, built in 1848, and the Lewis Factory on the Rock River. In the distance is a dam, bridge, and barbershop.
Photograph

Ranch Style Home

Date: 1959
Description: View across yard towards the front of a white ranch style home. Several trees and shrubs are planted along the front of the home.
Historical Object

Fargo House

Date: 1910
Description: An album page decorated with a watercolor painting of blue flowers and green stems featuring four views of the Frank B. Fargo house on Mulberry Street. A c...

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