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CMSP Locomotive

Date: 1890
Description: View looking down railroad tracks towards the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad locomotive #240, a type 4-4-0. On the right is a steep, rocky bank, ...
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Map of Mineral Point

Date: 1840
Description: A hand-drawn plat map of Mineral Point, Wisconsin showing street layout and location of buildings.
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Cornish House

Date: 1940
Description: A Cornish home in Mineral Point. In the background is a small hill with trees.
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Cornish Miner's Home

Date: 1930
Description: The home of a Cornish miner in Mineral Point. Houses are on a hill in the background.
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Cornish Miner's House

Date: 1925
Description: View from road looking down slope toward the house of a Cornish miner. Other buildings are in the background on the right.
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Abandoned Farm House

Date: 12 1971
Description: An abandoned farm house located on Highway 39 between Linden and Mineral Point.
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Harris Cottage

Date: 1935
Description: The Harris Cottage, north elevation, or rear of house.
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State Highway 23-39 Construction

Date: 1955
Description: An aerial view of Mineral Point showing the construction of State Highway 23-39.
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Musgrove House

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Description: The Musgrove house and furnace site.
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Pendarvis House

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Description: The Pendarvis house, a Cornish home on Shake Rag Street.
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Polperro House

Date: 1940
Description: A restored Cornish miner's house, called Polperro, on Shake Rag Street. The house was temporarily covered with siding, but after restoration the siding was...
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Polperro House

Date: 1945
Description: A restored Cornish miner's house, called Polperro, on Shake Rag Street. The house was temporarily covered with siding, but after restoration the siding was...
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Polperro House

Date: 1953
Description: A restored Cornish miner's house, called Polperro, on Shake Rag Street. The house was temporarily covered with siding, but after restoration the siding was...
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Polperro House

Date: 1955
Description: A restored Cornish miner's house, called Polperro, on Shake Rag Street. The house was temporarily covered with siding, but after restoration the siding was...
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Polperro House

Date: 1945
Description: A restored Cornish miner's house, called Polperro, on Shake Rag Street. The house was temporarily covered with siding, but after restoration the siding was...
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Polperro House Drawing

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Description: A drawing of the restored Cornish miner's house, called Polperro, on Shake Rag Street. The house was temporarily covered with siding, but after restoration...
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Polperro House and Woman

Date: 1940
Description: A woman demonstrating how Shake Rag Street got its name, with the restored Cornish miner's house, called Polperro, behind her. The house was temporarily co...
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Primitive Methodist Church

Date: 1870
Description: View over rooftops towards the primitive Methodist Church, which is surrounded by homes.
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Lower Ward School

Date: 1925
Description: Lower Ward School (also called Second Ward School) built in 1867 and used through 1923. It was torn down in 1931.
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Shake Rag Street

Date: 1935
Description: Shake Rag Street, showing Cornish miner's homes. The street was formerly called Hoard Street in honor of Capt. R.C. Hoard who was stationed at Fort Defianc...

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