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"McCormick Day"

Date: 06 03 1899
Description: Crowd gathered on the main street to witness the delivery of McCormick binders, mowers and other machines to customers. McCormick Harvesting Machine Compan...
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Exterior of High School

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior of high school building. There is a bell tower on the roof, and snow is on the ground. Caption reads: "High School, Iola Wis."
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Elevated View of Residential Area

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view from Our Savior's Lutheran Church looking west into a residential area. The Methodist Church is in the background.
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Elevated View of Iola

Date: 1905
Description: A north-facing elevated view of Iola, with Main Street to the right.
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Iola Mill

Date: 
Description: Mill race at the Iola Mill.
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Iola Street

Date: 02 12 1970
Description: State Highway 51 in Iola, Wisconsin, primarily showing the Fire Department and its siren.
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Iola Storefronts

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Description: Nineteenth century storefronts and angle parking in downtown Iola.
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Iola Car Show

Date: 1989
Description: Antique cars at the annual Iola Car Show.
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Mustangs on Display at Iola Car Show

Date: 1989
Description: Red Ford Mustangs are a center of attention at the 1989 Iola Old Car Show.
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Roadside Picnic

Date: 1917
Description: Roadside picnic on the way to Waupaca. Mary E. Smith is seated with a friend on a white blanket with thermoses and a picnic basket. In the background the a...
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Woman on Horseback

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Description: Woman on horseback posing near a fence. There is a hill in the background.
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Group Portrait of Men in Front of John Frogner's House

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Description: Group portrait of six men sitting in front of or leaning against a fence. The title suggests this is at John G. Frogner's house in Iola. There are building...
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Rock Festival

Date: 06 30 1970
Description: Elevated view of a man standing wearing a vest, furry hat and headband, American Flag cape and holding a tin of sardines in front of a crowd sitting at a r...
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Rock Festival

Date: 06 27 1970
Description: Elevated view from back of stage of band playing at a rock festival at the "People's Fair." In the background is a crowd watching from a lawn. Tents are on...
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Downtown Iola

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Description: View of town, likely Iola, at an intersection. The street is unpaved. A man is riding a bicycle down the street heading towards another intersection in the...
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View of Oddfellows Hall

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Description: View down snowy street towards downtown Iola, including the Oddfellows Hall. Along the sidewalk is the Iola Hardware Store, and a Millinery Store. Advertis...
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Two Men in front of Storefront

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Description: View from street towards two men, both wearing hats and vests, standing on the board sidewalk under the roofed entrance of a storefront. Advertisements for...
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Dr. George Dale in front of Iola Cancer Sanitorium

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Description: Dr. George Dale is standing on a board sidewalk in front of a fence. Snow is on the ground. Behind him a group of other people, men and women, are standing...
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Photography Gallery

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Description: View across snowy street towards a two-story commercial building with a false front. The sign painted on the front reads "Photograph Gallery." A man and a ...
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Iola Street Scene

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Description: View towards intersection of unpaved street. People are sitting in front of the entrance of a commercial building at the corner on the left, and there is a...

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