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Wisconsin House

Date: 1909
Description: Exterior view of the front and side of the Wisconsin House.
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Business District

Date: 1909
Description: View down the main dirt road of the business district.
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Olson's Store at Crescent Park

Date: 08 1927
Description: A young boy sits on the dock in front of Olson's store in Crescent Park on Lake Waubesa. Small row boats are arrayed for rental.
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Old Stone House

Date: 12 1929
Description: Exterior of stone house, built about 1830.
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Portrait of Man and Child Outdoors

Date: 1920
Description: Outdoor portrait of man seated in a rocking chair with child standing next to him. They are both wearing hats and neckties. In the background is a house wi...
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Main Street

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Description: View down Main Street, which is a dirt street passing through the central business district of the town. There are several storefronts with signs and porch...
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Street Scene

Date: 1915
Description: View down street of with commercial buildings and dwellings. There are two carriages parked near a building which has part of a sign visible over the entra...
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German Lutheran Church and Parsonage

Date: 1912
Description: View across street of a Lutheran church and a parsonage next door. The church has a tall steeple with a bell.
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Business Section

Date: 1921
Description: Elevated view of the central business district. The Avoca Cooperative Company is on the street corner on the left. Three men congregate near a car parked a...
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A Pretty Residence

Date: 1921
Description: View down road of a row of houses. Young trees are planted along the lot line and supported by wooden posts.
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Street Scene

Date: 1921
Description: View down dirt road line with trees and houses on the right side. On the left side are commercial buildings, and in the far background is a steep hill.
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Tree-Lined Street

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Description: Residential scene with a dirt road and homes on both sides. There is a church building in the middle distance, and bluffs in the background.
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Scene at Bangor

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Description: View of railroad tracks near a railroad station on the left and a residential road on the right. There is a row of utility lines leading into the far dista...
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Street Scene

Date: 1911
Description: View down dirt road. There is a millinery, dentist's office, drug store, Elsen House ice cream, and meat market. There are horse-drawn carriages on either ...
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Baptist Church

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Description: View from across street of a Baptist Church. There is a house next door to the church (perhaps a parsonage).
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Presbyterian Church

Date: 1920
Description: View across road towards a church with a steeple that features a bell. There is an open shed behind the church, and houses are in the background. A datesto...
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Brewery

Date: 1920
Description: View across road of a brewery in a residential area. Children are standing on the sidewalk, and on the lawn near a hammock and a lawn swing. A tall industr...
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Johnson Street

Date: 1911
Description: View down Johnson street, which is a muddy, dirt road. There are rows of houses and trees on either side. In the far distance is a Catholic church.
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Johnson Street

Date: 1911
Description: View down Johnson Street. There is a two-story house on the corner on the left. A row of power lines and trees line the street to a bridge in the middle di...
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South Street

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Description: View down South Street. Houses and trees line both sides of the road. Two trees on the left have had all their branches cut. There is a streetlight in the ...

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