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Bird's-Eye View of Lyons

Date: 1909
Description: Illustration of town. Caption reads: "Bird's-eye View, Lyons, Wisconsin. A Village of natural environments, choice residence locations, desirable factory s...
Drawing

Moulding Mill

Date: 1861
Description: Moulding Mill on First Street of Whitewater, Wisconsin, the building on the left is the bank.
Poster

Auction at Bailey Farm

Date: 1883
Description: Broadside advertising an auction at the L.P. Bailey farm near Delavan. Sale included cattle, horses and hogs.
Photograph

Genoa Junction Free Public Library

Date: 10 07 1905
Description: Interior view of the Genoa Junction Free Public Library. Reverse of cardboard mounting reads: "Genoa Junction Free Public Library, Genoa Junction, Wisconsi...
Photograph

Genoa Junction Free Public Library

Date: 10 07 1905
Description: Interior view of the Genoa Junction Free Public Library. Reverse of cardboard mounting reads: "Genoa Junction Free Public Library, Genoa Junction, Wisconsi...
Photograph

Circus Hotel

Date: 1926
Description: This old hotel was known variously as the Park, Brick, or Circus hotel and dates from the 1870s. The large brick structure has a front gable with fancy shi...
Photograph

Presses in Print Shop

Date: 
Description: Printing presses are towards the back of the long, narrow room, and in the foreground are tables with type laid out in form or frame for letterpress printi...
Print

Cream Top Beer, Label

Date: 1938
Description: Label submitted to the state of Wisconsin for trademark registration. "Cream Top Beer, Whitewater Brewing Co." Pictured on the label is a man sitting at a ...
Map or Atlas

Delavan and Delavan Lake : Walworth County, Wisconsin

Date: 1966
Description: This 1966 map shows topography, roads, highways, golf courses, government buildings, and businesses around Delavan Lake in Walworth County, Wisconsin. Incl...
Map or Atlas

East Troy

Date: 1900
Description: Pen and pencil on tracing paper. Shows landownership by name, local streets, local businesses, mill pond, creek, and proposed railroad.
Photograph

Elephants on Country Road

Date: 1920
Description: Three elephants on the side of the road near Holloway Farm. Two of the elephants are chained together. They may have been circus animals going from one tow...
Book or Pamphlet

Front and Back of Esterly Harvesting Machine Co. Brochure

Date: 1902
Description: Front and back of 8-page foldout color brochure. Front cover advertises the "All Steel Folding Platform Binder & Mower." Back cover features a horizontal i...
Book or Pamphlet

Esterly Harvesting Machine Co. Brochure

Date: 1902
Description: Inside half-page spread of foldout brochure. Features an illustration of the Esterly Enclosed Gear Mower showing Raising Device. Includes an inset on botto...
Book or Pamphlet

Esterly Harvesting Machine Co. Brochure

Date: 1902
Description: Full-size inside spread of foldout brochure. Features an illustration of the Esterly Steel Binder. Includes the phrase: "Folding platform / no trucks requi...
Book or Pamphlet

Esterly Harvesting Machine Co. Brochure

Date: 1902
Description: Front of 8-page foldout brochure. Includes 4 illustrations of machinery, including the Esterly Steel Binder, Canvas Bundle Carrier, Folding Platform or Tru...
Map or Atlas

Whitewater, Walworth Co., Wis.

Date: 1858
Description: This map is hand-colored and mounted on cloth and shows lot and block numbers and dimensions, landownership, streets, railroads, selected buildings, fair g...
Map or Atlas

Village of East Troy, Walworth County, Wisconsin : District Zoning Map

Date: 1962
Description: This blue print map shows 5 zoning districts, as well as lot and block numbers and dimensions, public land, streets, and Mill Pond. The zones are: "Single ...
Map or Atlas

Redding and Watson’s Map of Walworth County, Wisconsin

Date: 1857
Description: This map shows roads, railroads, lakes, and land ownership by name. Also included are illustrations of select business and residences, business directories...
Map or Atlas

Pell Lake, Wis. : Bloomfield Township, Walworth County, T1N R18E

Date: 1937
Description: This cadastral map shows lots, streets, and Pell Lake. The back of the map includes a large advertisement for the Pell Lake Addition summer home lots.
Postcard

Citizen's Bank

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Description: Photographic view from unpaved street of the facade of Citizens' Bank. A confectionery and a dentist's office are next door on the right. Caption reads: "T...

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