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High School

Date: 1900
Description: View across road towards Horicon High School. A flag is flying from the tower on the roof.
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Octagon House

Date: 1940
Description: Exterior of octagon house.
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Geese

Date: 1972
Description: View of Canadian geese on the ground and in flight in Horicon Marsh.
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Campaign Portrait of Fred Clausen

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Description: Image of Clausen for his campaign booklet. It was titled: "Clausen Looks Ahead" or "Clausen Looks to the Future." Gauer noted that it had to be retaken bec...
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Fred Clausen and Supporters

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Description: The major players in the Clausen campaign posed outdoors at his home. Harold Gauer is on the far left.
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John Deere Farm Machinery Manufacturing Plant

Date: 05 05 1962
Description: The John Deere farm machinery manufacturing plant. "Bascule" passage between buildings which is raised to let freight cars pass on railroad tracks.
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Horicon Depot

Date: 1915
Description: View down platform towards a C. M. & St. Paul train at the depot. A few men are standing on the platform. There is a water tower just behind the depot, and...
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Marshland Cafe — Exterior

Date: 11 21 1997
Description: "The day before deer hunting begins, we visit the Marshland Cafe in Horicon, Wisconsin." From left to right; Rudy Heinecke, Ralph Widmer, and Shirley Widme...
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Barduccio's — Exterior

Date: 02 17 2006
Description: "This restaurant at 315 Washington Street in Horicon has had many different owners through the years. The latest owners call their place Barduccio's."
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American Legion Post #157 — Exterior

Date: 03 14 2008
Description: "This is the American Legion Post #157 at 732 South Hubbard Street in Horicon." The signboard boldly advertises their Friday fish fry.
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Birdwatching at Horicon Marsh

Date: 01 17 1980
Description: Vel Phillips standing outdoors wearing a coat holding binoculars.
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Birdwatching at Horicon Marsh

Date: 01 17 1980
Description: Group portrait at Horicon Marsh. Vel Phillips stands in the middle of the group wearing a coat and dark pants. The man on the far right is W. Dale Phillips...
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Vel and W. Dale Phillips at Horicon Marsh

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Description: Vel Phillips, wearing a coat and a hat, stands on a gravel road with her husband, W. Dale Phillips, who is wearing a coat and eyeglasses. The marsh is in t...
Postcard

Main St., Horicon, Wis.

Date: 1911
Description: View of Main Street lined with businesses on both sides. A streetcar is approaching. Caption reads: "Main St., Horicon, Wis."
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July 4th '08

Date: 07 04 1908
Description: Elevated view of horses pulling floats in the Fourth of July parade down Main Street. Crowds are watching from the sidewalks. Caption reads: "July 4th 08, ...
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Short Bridge, Horican, Wis.

Date: 1913
Description: View of the Short Bridge over the Rock River at Horicon. Two men are in a small boat in the river. Caption reads: "Short Bridge, Horicon, Wis."
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Wood's Bridge

Date: 1912
Description: View from shoreline toward a bridge over the Rock River. A boat with three men is passing underneath the bridge. Caption reads: "'Wood's' Bridge South of H...
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Aftermath of a Fire

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Description: Elevated view of a completely burned building in downtown Horicon at the river. A cigar store is next door, and men are gathered on the bridge.
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High School, Horicon, Wis.

Date: 1907
Description: Exterior view of the high school. Trees on the grounds are bare of leaves. Caption reads: "High School, Horicon, Wis."
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New Church

Date: 1906
Description: View of the new church. The steeple is on the side near the rear.

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