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Opera House

Date: 1880
Description: The Opera House at the corner of Washington (now Main) and North Mill Streets. A sign at the back of the building reads: "Printing." A barber pole is in fr...
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Loading Truck at Landall Brothers Dealership

Date: 03 09 1933
Description: Men loading a cream separator and gas pumps into the back of an International Red Baby truck in front of the Landall Brothers hardware store and farm equip...
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City Hall

Date: 1930
Description: View from street towards city hall with vehicles parked in front of it. Caption reads: "City Hall, Waupun, Wis."
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Methodist Church

Date: 1907
Description: Front view of a Methodist church.
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State Bank

Date: 1915
Description: Drawing of a front view of the State Bank with several figures standing in front. Caption at top reads: "25 Years of Service" and at bottom: "State Bank of...
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Jo's Corner Restaurant — Exterior

Date: 02 27 1998
Description: "This Friday our group travels to Waupun, to dine at Jo's Corner Restaurant at 435 E. Main." From left to right; Ralph Widmer, Rudy Heinecke, John Bodden, ...
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Sigrid's Bavarian Trail — Exterior

Date: 03 12 1999
Description: "We dine at Sigrid's Bavarian Trail, a restaurant serving German food in Waupun, WI." From left to right; John Bodden, Ralph "Buddy" Ruecker, Rudy Heinecke...
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Sandy's Goose Shot — Exterior

Date: 06 18 1999
Description: "Sandy's Goose Shot is at 105 E. Main St. in Waupun, WI." From left to right; Rudy Heinecke, Ralph "Buddy" Ruecker, Ralph Widmer, John Bodden, and Shirley ...
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Angie's Supper Club

Date: 09 01 2006
Description: "Today we visit Angie's Supper Club at 405 East Main Street in Waupun. Sandy Miller is our guest. On 10/15/99 we visited this place when it was called, 'La...
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Waupun State Prison

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Description: A couple walks outside the gates of the Waupun State Prison, built in 1854. The tower of the central building can be seen beyond the gates.
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Waupun State Prison

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Description: Exterior view of Waupun State Prison, built in 1854. A woman and child are standing near the arched stone wall. Beyond the prison gates is the tower of the...
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Waupun State Prison

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Description: Exterior view of Waupun State Prison, built in 1854. Two men are standing at the main entrance gate. Beyond the prison gates is the tower of the main build...
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Martin K. Dahl House

Date: 1885
Description: Martin K. Dahl, far left, sits with three women around a table which has been set in front of an iron fence which encloses a manicured yard. Two of the wom...
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Front Gate, Wis. State Prison

Date: 1915
Description: Slightly elevated view of the front gate at the Wisconsin State Prison, taken from inside the prison grounds. In the foreground is the walkway to the gate ...
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Waupun City Hall

Date: 1999
Description: Exterior view of Waupun City Hall, 201 E. Main Street, built in 1928.
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House in Waupun

Date: 05 26 1908
Description: A two story house with ornate decorations on the bay window and cornice. Vines growing on ropes shade the porch, and this is mentioned in the message on th...
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Masonic Block

Date: 1922
Description: Text on front reads: "Masonic Block, Waupun, Wis." Built of brick in 1922 in the Neoclassical style. The Masonic Lodge is above with commercial space below...
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Entrance to Prison

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Entrance to Prison, Waupun, Wis." Main entrance of the Waupun State Prison, built in 1854. Beyond the prison gates is the tower of th...
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Waupun Correctional Institution

Date: 1983
Description: Text on front reads: "Waupun Correctional Institution." On reverse: "Waupun Correctional Institution. Located two blocks from Main Street on Madison Street...
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Waupun Public Library

Date: 02 01 1911
Description: Text on front reads: "Waupun Public Library, Waupun, Wis." A woman is posing on the sidewalk in front of the library, which was built in 1904 of cut stone ...

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