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Map or Atlas

Horicon, Wis. Looking North-East.

Date: 1892
Description: This bird's-eye view map is oriented looking north-east and includes index of points of interest and businesses. The map is a photocopy.
Photograph

High School

Date: 1900
Description: View across road towards Horicon High School. A flag is flying from the tower on the roof.
Photograph

Octagon House

Date: 1940
Description: Exterior of octagon house.
Postcard

Van Brunt Plant

Date: 
Description: View of the Van Brunt plant. The Van Brunt Manufacturing Company began in 1860 when brothers George and Daniel Van Brunt patented a design for a combinatio...
Photograph

John Deere Farm Machinery Manufacturing Plant

Date: 05 05 1962
Description: The John Deere farm machinery manufacturing plant. "Bascule" passage between buildings which is raised to let freight cars pass on railroad tracks.
Postcard

Main Street

Date: 
Description: Colorized view down Main Street. Caption reads: "Main Street, East, Horicon, Wis."
Postcard

Horicon Depot

Date: 1915
Description: View down platform towards a C. M. & St. Paul train at the depot. A few men are standing on the platform. There is a water tower just behind the depot, and...
Photograph

Barduccio's — Exterior

Date: 02 17 2006
Description: "This restaurant at 315 Washington Street in Horicon has had many different owners through the years. The latest owners call their place Barduccio's."
Photograph

American Legion Post #157 — Exterior

Date: 03 14 2008
Description: "This is the American Legion Post #157 at 732 South Hubbard Street in Horicon." The signboard boldly advertises their Friday fish fry.
Map or Atlas

Diana Shooting Club Grounds, Horicon Marsh

Date: 1891
Description: This map shows soft marshland, water channels, solid ground, club boundary and shooting boxes. Big Lake, First Channel, Second Channel, Fout Mile Pond, Mal...
Postcard

July 4th '08

Date: 07 04 1908
Description: Elevated view of horses pulling floats in the Fourth of July parade down Main Street. Crowds are watching from the sidewalks. Caption reads: "July 4th 08, ...
Postcard

Short Bridge, Horican, Wis.

Date: 1913
Description: View of the Short Bridge over the Rock River at Horicon. Two men are in a small boat in the river. Caption reads: "Short Bridge, Horicon, Wis."
Postcard

Aftermath of a Fire

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of a completely burned building in downtown Horicon at the river. A cigar store is next door, and men are gathered on the bridge.
Postcard

High School, Horicon, Wis.

Date: 1907
Description: Exterior view of the high school. Trees on the grounds are bare of leaves. Caption reads: "High School, Horicon, Wis."
Postcard

Interior of Lutheran Church

Date: 1907
Description: Interior view of the Lutheran Church over pews towards the altar. Caption reads: "Interior of Lutherna church, Horicon, Wis."
Postcard

New Church

Date: 1906
Description: View of the new church. The steeple is on the side near the rear.
Postcard

Bridge over the Rock River

Date: 1907
Description: Elevated view across water towards a bridge over the Rock River. Buildings in the town of Horicon are in the background.

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