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Wisconsin House

Date: 1909
Description: Exterior view of the front and side of the Wisconsin House.
Postcard

Davison Theatre

Date: 1912
Description: Exterior view of the Davison Theater. Caption reads: "Davison Theatre, Beaver Dam, Wis."
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Habermann Hotel and Buffet

Date: 1900
Description: View across dirt road of two businesses. On the left is a two-story brick building with large windows which are painted with signs that say: "Habermann Buf...
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Leland Mill

Date: 1924
Description: The inactive Leland mill, with the faded painted sign, "Leland Roller Mill," on the upper story.
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Charles and Fern Thompson House

Date: 07 03 1951
Description: Exterior view of the Charles and Fern Thompson's new home, featuring redwood and red brick siding, at 3539 Topping Road in Shorewood Hills.
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Fishkill Creek Ruins

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Description: Water-level view of a brick building's ruins on a cliff overlooking Fishkill creek. Caption reads, "Scene on Creek at Glenham."
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Saint Clara Academy

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Description: A view of the main buildings at Saint Clara Academy, set against a hill. Saint Clara Academy operated as a boarding school until 1969, when it transitioned...
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Street Scene

Date: 1909
Description: View down street of central business district. Storefronts and building facades are on both sides of the street, and a few pedestrians are standing or walk...
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Street Scene

Date: 1909
Description: View down a dirt road bordered by several buildings. Pedestrians are standing on wooden sidewalks on both sides of the street. There is also a horse-drawn ...
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Public School

Date: 1909
Description: Exterior view of a two-story public school with a tall steeple surrounded by a lawn. In the background are dwellings among trees, and hills in the far back...
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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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Catholic Church

Date: 1920
Description: View of front exterior of church with a steeple with a cross on top. On the right is a row of trees, and beyond there appears to be a field or marshy area....
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Methodist Evangelical Church

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Description: Exterior view of the Church. The building features double doors, a belfry, and a steeple with a cross. There is a cart parked in the yard in the lower-righ...
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Public School

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Description: Exterior of a one-room schoolhouse surrounded by rural landscape.
Postcard

High School

Date: 1908
Description: Photographic postcard view of the exterior of the high school. Front view of the school includes a flag pole and bare trees on the lawn surrounding the sch...
Photograph

High School

Date: 1922
Description: View of the high school. The building features an arched doorway, a hip roof with three dormers on the front and one on the side, a domed steeple with an A...
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Brule Schoolhouse

Date: 1937
Description: Large white building with facade details and bell tower.
Postcard

Buffalo County Court House and Training School

Date: 03 15 1906
Description: Picture postcard view of the Buffalo County Court House and Buffalo County Training School.
Photograph

Bay State House

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Description: Exterior view of the Bay State House hotel. The building features three stories, a porch, a balcony, and a gable roof.
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Methodist Episcopal Church

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Description: Exterior of the Methodist Episcopal Church with bell tower and stained glass windows. To the right of the church is a smaller building, and behind the chur...

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