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Canal Street in Bloomington Before the Fire

Date: 11 01 1896
Description: Canal Street less than a year before a fire swept through and destroyed many of these buildings on March 22, 1897, resulting in a loss of about $45,000. Pr...
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Main Street

Date: 1905
Description: View down Main Street with pedestrians on the sidewalk on the right. A sign painted on the side of the building reads: "F.L. Greer Dry Goods".
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Covered Bridge over Wisconsin River

Date: 1935
Description: View of covered bridge above the Wisconsin River, 1 mile from Boscobel.
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Central House in Boscobel

Date: 1920
Description: Exterior view from street of Central House, with advertisements on the side of the building for Red Crown Gasoline. The Order of the Gideons was founded he...
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British Hollow's Commercial District Street

Date: 1930
Description: Street leading down to British Hollow's commercial district. A hill is in the background.
Postcard

Denniston House Hotel

Date: 1935
Description: Caption reads: "Hotel Oelke - on the banks of the Mississippi River, Cassville, Wisconsin." Sign on the hotel reads: "Old Denniston House". This view show...
Photograph

Denniston House Hotel

Date: 1945
Description: The hotel has a sign above the porch that reads: "Old Denniston House".
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Denniston House Hotel

Date: 1925
Description: View across railroad tracks towards the Denniston House Hotel.
Photograph

Train Depot

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Description: Train Depot, Adams Express Company. Hills are in the background.
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Mississippi River

Date: 1885
Description: Mississippi River stereograph, with a St. Jacob's Oil building in the distance.
Photograph

Main Street

Date: 1929
Description: View looking down sidewalk on the left of Main Street. A sign in the foreground reads: "Iowa Oil Co."
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Nelson Dewey Barn

Date: 08 26 1956
Description: Part of a crowd of over 3000 that toured Stonefield, the Historical Society's site at Cassville, during an open house. The building that housed the State ...
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Blue River Township School

Date: 1911
Description: Exterior view of the brick Blue River Township and Grade School under construction. The cost of building was $7,000.
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Boys Corn Club Contest

Date: 05 1911
Description: Jeffie Duncan, winner of first prize in corn contest, and calf, Lawn Mower, stand before tent exhibiting the Boys Corn Club Contest.
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Corn Contest Prize Winners

Date: 05 1911
Description: Six young men, winners of the Wisconsin No. 7 corn contest, pose in front of tent. From left to right: Ray Peterson, Everett Palmer, Earl Ward, Herbert Ec...
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Prize Winning Ears

Date: 1913
Description: Two men with a display of prize-winning ears of corn. Tags on the two posts say "First Premium" and "Second Premium." On man holds up a tapestry behind the...
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People Boarding Train at Lancaster Train Station

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Description: Group of people posing on platform at train station next to train.
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People Boarding Train at Lancaster Train Station

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Description: Group of people posing for photograph at train station next to train.
Photograph

Tyler School

Date: 1950
Description: Tyler School District No. 1. Students pose outdoors near school.
Postcard

Hotel Donnelly

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Description: Photographic postcard of the Hotel Donnelly. Men are standing and visiting on the porch. A sign on the corner reads: "Hotel & Livery." Horse-drawn vehicles...

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