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The Roi/Porlier/Tank Cottage

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Description: Exterior view from lawn of the Roi/Porlier/Tank cottage, built in 1776 — the oldest building standing in Wisconsin. Two people are sitting on the porch.
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Grignon House and Family

Date: 1896
Description: The house built by Charles A. Grignon between 1837 and 1839 for Mary Meade, his Pennsylvania bride. Mrs. Grignon and her family are standing in front of th...
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Solomon Juneau House

Date: 11 1987
Description: "A workman was photographed as final touches were being completed on the reshingled roof of the Solomon Juneau Home."
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Cupola Construction

Date: 06 10 1997
Description: "A cupola is added to the Historic White Limestone School in Mayville."
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McCormick Mill Restoration Project

Date: 08 1937
Description: View of the front of the McCormick Mill at Walnut Grove, with a wooden walkway up to the open door or window on the right. An exterior chimney is to the le...
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Slave Quarters at Walnut Grove

Date: 08 1937
Description: Exterior view towards the back of a log building with a peaked roof. Buildings are in the background on the left and right, including the brick manor build...
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McCormick Slave Quarters — Walnut Grove Restoration

Date: 01 1938
Description: Men are standing on scaffolding working on the roof near the top of the chimney. A tree is near the log building on the right, and mountains are in the dis...
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McCormick Slave Quarters — Walnut Grove Restoration

Date: 01 1938
Description: Men are standing on scaffolding working on the roof near the top of the chimney. A tree is near the log building on the right. Handwritten on back: "Slave ...
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Slave Cabin — Walnut Grove

Date: 03 26 1938
Description: View towards front and right side of the log building with peaked roof and brick chimney. The front has a door and window opening, and another window in th...
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Slave Cabin — Walnut Grove

Date: 05 09 1938
Description: View towards side of slave log cabin with a door in the center and a small horizontal window to the left. The roof is peaked and shingles are in place. The...
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Slave Cabin — Walnut Grove

Date: 08 04 1938
Description: View towards side of slave log cabin which has a small window. Steps are on the end of the building on the left. An exterior stone chimney is on the end of...

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