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Mill, Sauk City, Wisconsin

Date: 1880
Description: Exterior view of a mill, with several figures and horse-drawn vehicles located around it. Caption reads: "Sauk City Mills."
Postcard

Sauk City Gateway

Date: 1915
Description: Gateway to the Sauk City Bridge from the Dane County side. The sign on the pillar on the left reads: "Wisconsin River" and the sign on the right pillar rea...
Photograph

City Hall and Library, Sauk City, Wisconsin

Date: 1946
Description: Exterior view of the city hall and library building, with a car parked on the street in front on the right. Caption reads: "City Hall and Library, Sauk Cit...
Photograph

New Bridge Dedication

Date: 1920
Description: Crowd gathered for the dedication of a new bridge at Sauk City by Governor Emmanuel Philipp. Many onlookers carry parasols.
Photograph

Astor House

Date: 1925
Description: The Astor House hotel, with an automobile parked under trees on the left, and a large billboard for Wrigley's Spearmint gum on the right.
Photograph

View Down Main Street

Date: 1938
Description: View down the center of Main Street, with many diagonally parked automobiles. Prominent on the right hand side of the street at a corner is the Classic Rev...
Photograph

Water Street

Date: 1937
Description: Water Street, looking north. On the right is the Up-To-Date Auto Company.
Photograph

Old Harness Shop

Date: 
Description: View from across street of two buildings on Water Street during the 19th century. The building on the right was built in 1866 by Christian Schumm. It later...
Photograph

Pete's Cafe

Date: 1940
Description: Pete Sprecher's Cafe and Bar on Water Street. A sign identifies the entrance to Pearl's Garden Dining Room. There are two benches and a penny weight machi...
Photograph

"Going to State" Basketball Tournaments

Date: 03 12 1956
Description: Sauk City Mayor Gilbert (Gilly) Meyer discusses the state tournament with Cliff Lyons, the high school's official basketball scorekeeper for the last 12 ye...
Photograph

Sauk City Main Street

Date: 1924
Description: View down center of Main Street. On the left is a soda shop/confectioner, with two women and a baby carriage on the sidewalk in front. Further down is a ch...
Photograph

Sauk City Street Scene

Date: 1914
Description: View down unpaved street towards the central business district. There is a drug store on the left decorated with flags, and the Farmers & Citizens Bank and...
Photograph

Parochial School

Date: 12 1924
Description: View across street of the two-story Parochial School on the corner. There is a double door entrance on the left side of the building, and an arched entranc...
Photograph

Sauk City Brewery

Date: 
Description: View from unpaved road of workers gathered in front of the brewery building, which has numerous chimneys, and one very tall chimney pipe. One of the men is...
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State Bank

Date: 1914
Description: Corner view from unpaved street of the State Bank. A meat market is next door on the left. Flyers on the power poles are for an upcoming fair. A metal and ...
Photograph

Wisconsin River Bridge

Date: 1909
Description: A view from shoreline below a bridge that crosses the Wisconsin River. There are two signs on the upper level of the bridge. One is for weight limit and th...
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Two Men on a Bench

Date: 1903
Description: Carl Bohnsack (left) and August Marquardt sitting on a bench outside a jewelry store. They are wearing hats and suits. Pocket watches are on display in the...
Photograph

On the Railroad Trestle

Date: 06 2014
Description: View through chain-link fence towards the railroad trestle that spans the Wisconsin River, worn with age, and split apart in the middle. There is a padlock...
Photograph

Sauk City, Wis., Bank

Date: 
Description: Exterior view of a small bank. A horse-and-carriage is hitched outside the bank, and a house is behind it.
Postcard

Wisconsin River Bridge

Date: 1908
Description: Text handwritten on right: "Wis. River Bridge, Sauk City, Wis." A view straight through the bridge girders to the opposite side. Signs can be seen on the o...

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