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East Koshkonong Church

Date: 1874
Description: View of the East Koshkonong Church, a stone church built in 1858 and rebuilt in 1893. One grave marking and a stone fence are in the foreground. A brick wa...
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Church

Date: 1955
Description: View of a church with gravestones in the foreground.
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East Blue Mounds Lutheran Church

Date: 1876
Description: East Blue Mounds Lutheran Church, formerly Norsk Evangelisk Kirke, built in 1868. The graves of Andreas L. Dahl's mother, Berthe Nelsdatter (Lund) Dahlen, ...
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Norwegian Octagon Church

Date: 1885
Description: Norwegian Octagon church, built in 1852 and torn down about 1891 or 1892.
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Houses and Cemetery

Date: 07 17 1960
Description: Houses viewed from an old cemetery lot.
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Brisbois Grave

Date: 1920
Description: Brisbois grave, a view of the tomb of Michael Brisbois.
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Muskego Church

Date: 1921
Description: View from cemetery towards the front of the Muskego Church. People are standing near the entrance.
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Little Norway Church

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Description: The Little Norway Church and graveyard, just south of Black River Falls.
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North Lutheran Church

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Description: The North Lutheran Church, near Upper Squaw Creek.
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Washington's Preaching Site

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Description: The old church where Washington preached to his soldiers, the surrounding area is likely a cemetery. Caption reads: "The Old Church where Washington preach...
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Tom Quick, Jr. Grave Marker

Date: 1889
Description: The grave marker of Tom Quick, Jr., who reputedly killed many Native Americans after he allegedly witnessed his father killed by a group of Native American...
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Cemetery

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Description: A view of a cemetery with wooden crosses and bedsteads used as fences.
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Lincoln Tomb

Date: 1874
Description: View across lawn toward the Lincoln Tomb, the final resting place of Abraham Lincoln, his wife Mary, and three of their four sons, Edward, William, and Tho...
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First Presbyterian Church in America

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Description: A view of the church surrounded by a fence. The building has arched windows and doorways. On the right are two gravestones. Caption reads: "First Presbyter...
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Saint Paul's Episcopal Church and Cemetery

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Description: View toward side of Saint Paul's Episcopal Church and Cemetery. The church was founded in 1829 and moved into the present building in 1856.
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Moravian Cemetery

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Description: View of a Moravian Cemetery, used as a burial site from 1742 - 1910, selected and consecrated by Count von Zinzendorf. The cemetery features flat graveston...
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Robert E. Lee's Tomb

Date: 1880
Description: Interior view of Washington and Lee University chapel showing tomb of Robert E. Lee. Portraits hang on the wall around an arch leading to the tomb.
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Company Unions Memorial Float

Date: 05 01 1938
Description: May Day parade with a closeup of a "memorial" float for company unions. A man leans on the parked float. The float features a faux grave and the gravestone...
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Cemetery Visit

Date: 1958
Description: Local historian William F. Wolf visiting the Native American cemetery. In the background is a barn and a silo and other farm buildings.
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Christ Churchyard

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Description: View of a stone burial vault at Christ Church Cemetery, founded in 1808.

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