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Kilbourn Circus Parade

Date: 06 1868
Description: G.F. Bailey bandwagon, with band, and central elevated figure of Mazeppa legend on Broadway in Kilbourn City. Hitch is an Asiatic elephant led by paired dr...
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Kilbourn City Railroad Depot

Date: 1875
Description: View towards a train at the Kilbourn City (now known as Wisconsin Dells) railroad depot, with a crowd of people on the platform.
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Tourists at Dells Landing

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Description: Unidentified group of tourists going to Dells Landing. There are horse-drawn vehicles beyond.
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Broadway from Bennett Studio

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Description: View down Broadway from H.H. Bennett's studio.
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Children at Fountain

Date: 1905
Description: Children at fountain on Broadway and Superior. Two girls are sitting in a pony-cart, a girl is looking through a railing with a dog, while a boy is filling...
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John MacKenzie and Portage Jail

Date: 1900
Description: Sheriff John MacKenzie poses in front of the Portage jail with his staff.
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Andrew Amundsen's Farm

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Description: Elevated view of Andrew Amundsen's farm. A man with horses is at a well in the foreground. The well utilizes a well sweep. A barn, house and granary are on...
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Christian Keyser Preus Family at Spring Prairie Parsonage

Date: 1873
Description: The Christian Keyser Preus family posing in the yard of the Spring Prairie parsonage with horse-drawn vehicles, and ducks. Behind them is a rural frame hou...
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Columbus City Hall

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Description: View down street towards City Hall, and some nearby buildings. Two horse-drawn wagons are on the street, along with a horse and riders. There are pedestri...
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James Street

Date: 1915
Description: View down center of James Street with a couple of horse-drawn wagons along the curbs. Storefronts line both sides of the street. Caption reads: "James Stre...
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Haertel Brewery

Date: 1880
Description: Exterior view of the Haertel Brewery which later became the Eulberg Brewery.
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Downtown Lodi

Date: 1869
Description: Stereograph of the unpaved main street in downtown Lodi, Wisconsin.
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Fountain on Broadway

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Description: Two men are standing by the fountain on Broadway, which is topped by a statue. A horse and carriage are parked next to the fountain, and a dog is relaxing ...
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Broadway from Bennett Studio

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Description: View of Broadway as seen from the Bennett studio.
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Kilbourn Equity Exchange

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Description: Exterior view of the Kilbourn Equity Exchange with a horse and wagon in front of the building.
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Lost Canyon

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Description: Elevated view of a cart of tourists in Lost Canyon.
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Purdy House

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph of the Purdy house. Angled view from street towards the right side of the house, with a horse-drawn buggy.
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First Presbyterian Church

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Description: The First Presbyterian Church, dedicated October 15, 1893. There are horse-drawn carriages parked across the street on the left. People are standing near t...
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Main Street

Date: 1911
Description: Main Street with superimposed streetcar.
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Exterior of Portage Jail

Date: 1900
Description: Group posing on lawn outside of the large brick building with a steep hip roof. Four men are identified (from left to right) as the turnkey, William MacKen...

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