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Steinman Residence

Date: 1950
Description: The Steinman residence, built in 1902, and owned by Christ Yuassi in 1950. View across lawn towards the front of the house, showing the porch trim and othe...
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Monument to First Settlers

Date: 1920
Description: Monument to the first settlers in this Swiss colony, 1845. View of monument with partial view of Swiss Reform Church in the background.
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Swingli House

Date: 1920
Description: Exterior view of Swingli House.
Postcard

Decatur Dam

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Description: Colorized postcard view of the Decatur Dam. The shoreline and trees are visible in the background. Text at the top reads: "Decatur Dam, Brodhead, Wis."
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Lovers' Lane, Brodhead

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Description: A pedestrian path along a fence and road. There is a house in the distance.
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Solders Monument — South Side Park

Date: 1924
Description: View down sidewalk of two young girls standing at the base of the Soldiers Monument. There is a fountain near the monument on the right. There are benches ...
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Cottages at Decatur Park

Date: 1924
Description: A log cabin at Decatur Park. The cabin features a screened porch as well as a front porch.
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Lovers' Lane

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Description: A pedestrian pathway along the road.
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Bird's Eye View

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Description: Elevated view of Browntown. In the foreground are farm buildings.
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Railroad Bridge

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Description: View from shoreline of railroad bridge across a river. Two girls and a boy are standing on the opposite side of the river near the shoreline.
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Mill Pond

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Description: A group of men and boys pose by a pond. A boy holds a long, probably bamboo, fishing rod. Two men jokingly pose as if they are dancing the tango.
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Bridge and Dam

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Description: Elevated view of a stream with a dam and a bridge. There is a small fenced garden along the water. In the distance is a hillside with houses.
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Swingli House

Date: 1925
Description: Outside the Swingli House, near a memorial for the first New Glarus settlers.
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Elda Strahm

Date: 1935
Description: Elda Strahm, 13, poses outside her home with many prize ribbons which she won at the Green County and Wisconsin State Fairs. Another girl stands on the lef...
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Storage Buildings

Date: 1963
Description: Storage buildings along the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific railroad siding and station.
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Linda Schiesser in a Mexican Jacket

Date: 1948
Description: Linda Schiesser (b. 1944) posing outdoors wearing trousers, a hat with her name on it, and a Mexican Tourist Jacket. Written at the bottom of the print: "L...
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Back View of Mexican Jacket

Date: 1948
Description: A back view of Linda Schiesser (b. 1944) posing outdoors wearing trousers, a hat, and a Mexican Tourist Jacket. Written at the bottom of the print: "Louise...
Postcard

Woolen Mills

Date: 1950
Description: View across water towards the Historic Monticello Woolen Mill. There are many windows on the mill building, and some of them are open. Other buildings are ...

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