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Island Resorts at the Wisconsin Dells

Date: 07 1927
Description: Car parked underneath the entrance gate to the Island Resort at the Wisconsin Dells, 25 miles from the Dells on Highway 12-16 near Mauston. Entrance gate a...
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Bank of La Farge

Date: 1921
Description: Exterior view of the Bank of La Farge from street.
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General Store Interior

Date: 1920
Description: Counters and display cases show goods for sale in the General Store.
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Olson's Store at Crescent Park

Date: 08 1927
Description: A young boy sits on the dock in front of Olson's store in Crescent Park on Lake Waubesa. Small row boats are arrayed for rental.
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Broadhead and Hudson Streets

Date: 1909
Description: Mazomanie Post Office and the State Bank on the corner of Broadhead and Hudson. On the left a young girl stands in the dirt road. Further down the block a ...
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Swiss Reform Church near Downtown

Date: 04 1925
Description: A church is in the distance at the end of the road. On either side of the street are homes and stores, with a street light suspended above the street in t...
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State Bank

Date: 1925
Description: Exterior of brick building. A banner hangs over the entrance, and three men wearing hats sit on the steps near the front door. Another building is on the l...
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Uncle Al Fills 'Em Up

Date: 1928
Description: Man pumps gas into an automobile at the Consolidated Boat Co. There is advertising for Coca-Cola, Baby Ruth, and Occident Flour on the side of the small fr...
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Cheese Day Celebration

Date: 10 24 1930
Description: Celebrating the first "Cheese Day" with a parade. A group of spectators gather on the sidewalk near a truck displaying a banner and stove in the back.
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Four Men Outside Garage

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Description: View from across street of four men posed next to two automobiles in front of a garage.
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Exterior of Bank Building

Date: 1909
Description: Exterior view of bank building with empty lots on either side. The wording on the door reads, "Banking Hours 9 to 4." A "Milwaukee Mechanics Insurance" sig...
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Street Scene

Date: 1922
Description: View down a street, where automobiles are parked along both sides of the road. Pedestrians are on the sidewalk on the left in front of storefronts and the ...
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Looking West on Main Street

Date: 1922
Description: View down Main Street looking west. On these blocks there is a restaurant, rug store, post office, and Farmers State Bank. Automobiles are parked on both s...
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Filling Station at Old Newport Resort on Lower Dells

Date: 1929
Description: Filling station with attendant standing outside near two pumps. There is a stand with signs advertising Old Gold cigarettes, 5 cent vegetable sandwiches, P...
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Twin Maples — Cottages and Rooms for Rent

Date: 1931
Description: A man and his dog are on the lawn in front of a house. A wooden sign reads, "Cottage and Rooms for Rent." Another sign below advertises for "N.F. Sherman 2...
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General Store

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Description: Four men, a dog and a boy sitting on the porch of the general store. Signs in the windows read, "Ferry & Co. Seeds" and "Rape seed for sale." A barn and wi...
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Group of Employees in front of Cafe

Date: 1930
Description: View across street of a group of employees, all men, posing outside their cafe. The cafe advertises Kennedy Dairy Company brand ice cream, Coca-Cola produc...
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Street Scene

Date: 1931
Description: View down middle of street. On the left a man and two children stand near a truck parked in the driveway of a service station.
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The Dane County News Office

Date: 1925
Description: View from street of three people posing in front of the printing office and shop.
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Black Earth State Bank

Date: 1925
Description: View across street of a group of men standing on the sidewalk in front of the bank. A streetlamp hangs from a utility line.

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