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Scene at Mine Disaster

Date: 11 13 1909
Description: Photographic postcard of an elevated view of people walking to the mine (in the distance) after a disaster. Caption reads: "Scene at Mine Disaster, Cherry,...
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Rodgers in Wright Airplane in Wisconsin

Date: 09 14 1911
Description: Calbraith Perry Rodgers in a Wright Model B at Appleton Baseball Park. Cal Rodgers, a member of the famous Perry family, learned to fly at the Wright Flyin...
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Wisconsin's First Aviation Fatality

Date: 09 05 1913
Description: Wisconsin's first air fatality was P.C. Davis, an exhibition pilot from Chicago, who died as a result of injuries sustained during an aerial performance in...
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Farmworkers Taking a Break

Date: 1913
Description: Group of farm workers, men and women, posing in a field, holding various beverages. One man has his arm over a barrel on a stand in the center. In the back...
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Crandon from Teachworth Hill

Date: 1908
Description: Caption reads: "Crandon—Wis. From Teachworth Hill".
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Swedish Free Mission Church

Date: 1911
Description: View of the church, with a field and trees in the background. Caption reads: "Swedish Free Mission Church, Ella, Wis." Handwritten on church: "June 3/1911"...
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Hillside Home School

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of Hillside Home School. Caption reads: "Main Building, Hillside Home School, Hillside, Wis."
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Bridge over Wisconsin River

Date: 1922
Description: Elevated view of bridge over Wisconsin River built in 1921 to take the place of the old wooden bridge when it became condemned. Caption reads: "Prairie Du ...
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Farmer with Cows

Date: 02 1910
Description: Farmer and two cows standing outside near a barn in winter.
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Scene at Little Norway

Date: 07 20 1950
Description: Photographic postcard of a scene at Little Norway. A log building stands to the left and the chassis of a wagon to the right. Text below reads: "Scene at L...
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Adell Pea-Canning Company

Date: 06 30 1909
Description: Photographic postcard of the Adell Canning Company, used for canning peas. View of canning buildings with an open field in the foreground. Caption reads: "...
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Buff Creek Farm

Date: 06 19 1915
Description: Photographic postcard view of Buff Creek Farm. The farmhouse is on the left and the barn and outbuildings are on the right. A man and an automobile are nea...
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Arpin's Farm

Date: 07 06 1915
Description: Photographic postcard across field towards Arpin's Farm. The farm is in the distance. On the extreme right is a row of power lines stretching to the horizo...
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Madison Football Champs

Date: 1911
Description: The Madison Central High School class championship team, about 1910-1912. Only Ben Bergor (Goldeberger), seated on the left, has been identified Caption re...
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Tornado Damage

Date: 1924
Description: Damage caused by a tornado to a barn near Reseburg. The caption notes that the farm was rented and that "moonshine" was being made there. Some locals at t...
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Church and Farmhouses

Date: 1909
Description: Elevated view of a church with cemetery and farmhouses and rolling hills in the distance. Caption reads: "Ashippun, Wis."
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IH Postcard with Tractor and Plow

Date: 1910
Description: Black and white postcard featuring a photograph of two men. One man is on a tractor, the other is standing on a plow. There is handwriting on the top of th...
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Kissel Motor Car Company

Date: 1911
Description: Photographic postcard view of the Kissel Motor Car Company. The elevated view shows the factory buildings, water towers, railroad cars and track. A dirigib...
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Elevated View of Bagley, Wis.

Date: 1908
Description: Elevated photographic postcard view of town showing homes and businesses. A windmill is in the foreground. The school is on the far edge of town on the lef...
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Bird's-Eye View of Baldwin

Date: 1908
Description: Colorized panoramic elevated view with the main commercial district in the center. The high school is on the far right. Caption reads: "Birds [sic] Eye Vie...

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