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Beaver Dam International Harvester Dealership

Date: 1943
Description: Exterior of Albert Kaepernick Jr.'s McCormick-Deering farm equipment dealership. A poster in the front window reads: "Throw your scrap into the fight!".
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Crowds on Front Street in Beaver Dam

Date: 1910
Description: Crowds on Front Street during Dodge County Fair day, circa 1910-1915. Caption reads: "Front St., on a Dodge Co. Fair Day."
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Oak Grove House

Date: 1925
Description: Exterior view from lawn of the front of the Oak Grove House near Juneau. There is a sign hanging from the railing of the second floor porch.
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Highway Center Line Marker

Date: 06 1942
Description: A highway employee rides the machine which painted the center line of paved highways.
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Mayville Buick Dealer

Date: 11 12 1981
Description: The Crescent Garage. Although the photograph dates from 1981, the curb-side gas pumps are a throwback to the early days of gas stations. The Crescent Garag...
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Indians Visiting Dodge County Fair

Date: 1898
Description: Native American Indians in traditional dress outside their teepees (tipis) at the Dodge County Fair. There is a large building in the background along with...
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Brauer Bakery

Date: 1937
Description: A man stands in front of a 4 can milk cooler with two milk jars in his hands at the Brauer Bakery. Loaves of bread are on a table with a scale, a cake, an...
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Women in Fur Coats

Date: 1926
Description: Three women pose together wearing fur coats and fashionable hats. The woman in the middle is perched on a column near a storefront, and the woman on the ri...
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Foundry

Date: 05 05 1962
Description: An industrial scene of a foundry with piles of material in a side yard.
Postcard

Main Street

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Description: Colorized view down Main Street. Caption reads: "Main Street, East, Horicon, Wis."
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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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Main Street

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Description: A view down middle of Main Street. In the background is the Hotel Grand, and on the right is a dry goods store. Automobiles and bicycles are parked on the ...
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Rear View of Don's Gas Station

Date: 05 1981
Description: View from behind Don's Gas Station, with tractors displayed on front, on Columbus Street.
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Widmer's Cheese Cellars — Exterior

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Description: Widmer's Cheese Cellars, located in in the Wisconsin village of Theresa, has been in the Widmer family since 1922.
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River Bend Farm

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Description: Audrey A. Peardon has lived at River Bend Farm, located at W2468 McArthur Road (Section 18), for 20 years. The farm is adjacent to the Rock River.
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Keup Barn

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Description: Greg and Kathy Keup live at W992 Hocheim Road. In 2000 they discontinued farming. They both have "Harley" motorcycles and plan a trip to Sturgis, South Dak...
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Schnitzler Barn

Date: 2004
Description: Andy and Karen Schnitzler, owner/operator of the River View Hills and Apartments, 100 Kelly Boulevard, use this barn for their Community Center.
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Steger Barn

Date: 2004
Description: Vernon and Catherine Steger live at N8609 Lone Road. In 1988 their farm was recognized as a Century Farm.
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Buckhorn Food and Spirits — Exterior

Date: 08 15 1997
Description: "The Buckhorn Restaurant is located several miles southeast of Fox Lake on Cty. Tr. A." From left to right; John Bodden, Ralph Widmer, Shirley Widmer, Rudy...
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MJ's Food and Spirits

Date: 11 14 1997
Description: "With snowflakes in the air, we stop in at MJ's bar and restaurant in Brownsville, WI." From left to right; Shirley Widmer, Ralph Widmer, John Bodden, Rudy...

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