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| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | Aerial view of Mineral Point showing State Highway 23-39 under construction. |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | The home of a Cornish miner in Mineral Point. Houses are on a hill in the background. |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | View across open area and fence towards the Cornish homes on Shakerag Street in Mineral Point. |
| Date: | 1925 |
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| Description: | View from road looking down slope toward the house of a Cornish miner. Other buildings are in the background on the right. |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | The Cornish homes of Pendarvis and Trelawny on Shake Rag Street. |
| Date: | 1932 |
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| Description: | The home of Henry Plowman, the co-founder of a local newspaper, The Miner's Free Press. The house was erected in 1855-1856 and was reportedly later occupie... |
| Date: | 1870 |
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| Description: | View over rooftops towards the primitive Methodist Church, which is surrounded by homes. |
| Date: | 1962 |
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| Description: | A book cover for "Mineral Point: A History" by George Fiedler. The cover illustration is a Max Fernekes print of Shake Rag Street, a popular street for Cor... |
| Date: | 1935 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | Shake Rag Street, showing Cornish miner's homes. The street was formerly called Hoard Street in honor of R.C. Hoard who was stationed at Fort Defiance duri... |
| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | Cornish miner homes on Shake Rag Street. The home at the right, which has since been demolished, was constructed of clay mixed with marsh grass, pressed in... |
| Date: | 1951 |
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| Description: | The official Wisconsin marker of Shake Rag Street and the committee of citizens who sponsored placing the marker. (Left to right): Ross Graves, President o... |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | The home of Moses Strong, a prominent attorney, politician, speculator and land agent who moved to Wisconsin Territory and settled in Mineral Point in 1836... |
| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | The home of Moses Strong, a prominent attorney, politician, speculator and land agent who moved to Wisconsin Territory and settled in Mineral Point in 1836... |
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