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Lorenzo Dow Fargo Library

Date: 1910
Description: The Lorenzo Dow Fargo Library. Caption reads: "L. D. Fargo Library, Lake Mills, Wis."
Photograph

Methodist Church

Date: 1925
Description: Lake Mills Methodist Church.
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Moravian Church

Date: 1910
Description: View across street towards the Moravian Church. Caption reads: "Moravian Church, Lake Mills, Wis."
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Mulberry Street

Date: 1912
Description: View down street towards houses on the right. Caption reads: "Mulberry Steret, Lake Mills, Wis."
Photograph

Aerial View of Lake Mills

Date: 04 27 1949
Description: Aerial view of Lake Mills.
Postcard

Tall-tale Postcard: Caught in Rock Lake

Date: 1910
Description: Photomontage of two largemouth bass hanging from the side of a building, with curious on-lookers observing the scene. The building is a dry goods store own...
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L.D. Fargo Public Library

Date: 1950
Description: The Lorenzo Dow Fargo Public Library building is partially obscured by trees in this photographic postcard. The stone, Gothic revival building has a centra...
Historical Object

Album Page with Valentine

Date: 1910
Description: An album page featuring a die cut, chromolithograph Valentine's Day card in the shape of an arrow. The greeting "To My Sweetheart" is printed on the card, ...
Photograph

Off to School

Date: 1904
Description: Dorothy Fargo, ten years old, is holding the hands of her brothers Frank, four years old, and Stuart, seven years old, as they are posing on the sidewalk a...
Photograph

Mark in the Harness

Date: 1905
Description: Mark, the Fargo family dog, has been harnessed to a Coaster wagon and has a bit in his mouth. Frank Fargo is sitting in the front of the wagon holding the ...
Photograph

Frank B. Fargo House

Date: 1910
Description: View from street of Fargo house on Mulberry Street. A hammock and chair are on the open front porch. Foliage obscures the top of the tower on the left, but...
Postcard

Looking East on Lake Street

Date: 
Description: Street view of Lake Street in the town of Lake Mills. A horse-drawn cart has a parasol advertising O&E Patton's Sun-Proof Paints. Businesses in the backgro...
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West Lake Street

Date: 1910
Description: View across intersection towards a central business district, with a printer, a meat market, and a livery stable. A small crowd is gathered on the sidewalk...
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Residence of Messrs. — C. & W. — A. — Engsberg

Date: 1916
Description: Photographic postcard view of two large Victorian homes behind trees. Caption reads: "Residence of Messrs. — C. & W. — A. — Engsberg, La...
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Residence E.J. Fargo

Date: 
Description: View from street towards a private home with a turret and front and side porch. There is a porte cochère in the driveway on the left. Caption reads: "Resid...
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First Congregational Church

Date: 1906
Description: Elevated view across street towards the First Congregational Church. There are two front entrances, a bell tower and a large stained-glass window. Caption ...
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Firefighters

Date: 1908
Description: Slightly elevated view of a group of firefighters walking down a tent-lined street in downtown Lake Mills. A banner reads: "Wellcome Firefighters."
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Military Co. and Band

Date: 05 1909
Description: View across intersection towards a marching band carrying their instruments coming down a residential street. They are followed by a group of men in unifor...
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"Bus Line"

Date: 1910
Description: View of a group of men standing in the snow next to a covered horse-drawn sleigh. One man on the left is standing and holding a puppy in his arms; a dog is...
Postcard

L. D. Fargo Library

Date: 
Description: Hand-colored postcard of the facade of the L.D. Fargo Library. Caption reads: "L. D. Fargo Library, Lake Mills, Wis."

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