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Stock Day at Blue River

Date: 12 06 1910
Description: Elevated view of stock day at the railroad yards, showing pens of sheep and other livestock ready for loading into railroad cars. All of the cars are deco...
Photograph

A.G. Ellis - Hagemeister House

Date: 1890
Description: View of a house in a residential area, obscured by trees. "The house was built in 1835 by Ellis and was last occupied by the Misses Bessie and Barbara Hage...
Photograph

Tallman Homestead Marker

Date: 1951
Description: Tallman Homestead Marker. There are automobiles parked along the curb in the background.
Drawing

Pendarvis House

Date: 1935
Description: Cornish Pendarvis house on Shake Rag Street.
Photograph

Woman's Building

Date: 1959
Description: Woman's Building, one of the oldest buildings in the city. It is believed to have been built in 1842 by John Folsom, an early settler and farmer on the hei...
Photograph

International C-30 School Bus

Date: 04 09 1932
Description: An International Model C-30 school bus passing through gates in a stone wall. Cannons stand on either side of the gate opening, and there is a plaque about...
Photograph

Plymouth Harbor and Memorial

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Description: View from Cole's Hill of the Plymouth Rock Monument, a granite canopy built in 1920 to house the Plymouth Rock. The inscription reads, "Erected by the Nat...
Photograph

Wistaria Lodge

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Description: View of Wistaria Lodge, an early American residence, built in 1733. Also known as the Caleb Gardner House, the building features a central entrance and ch...
Map or Atlas

Washington County Map

Date: 1976
Description: This 1976 map of Washington County, Wisconsin, shows towns, cities and villages, highways and roads, existing and proposed county trails, and various publi...
Photograph

Wade House Opening Day

Date: 06 06 1953
Description: The official opening of Wade House. Amid great fanfare, complete with an appearance by poet Carl Sandburg, Wade House opened to the public on June 6th, 195...
Postcard

Stonefield

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Description: Elevated view of Stonefield Village, with the Mississippi River in the background. Caption reads: "Stonefield, Cassville, Wis."
Postcard

Stonefield

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Description: Color postcard of an elevated view of Stonefield Village with the Mississippi River in the background and railroad tracks in the foreground.
Postcard

Stonefield

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Description: Elevated color postcard view of Stonefield Village from across the churchyard.
Postcard

Main Street

Date: 1973
Description: Color postcard of Main Street from porch on building at Stonefield Village. A horse bus with tourists is in the street.
Photograph

Madison Hotel

Date: 07 30 1959
Description: Madison Hotel, located at 108 North Pinckney, is the oldest building on the Capitol Square and one of Madison's oldest landmarks. It was built in 1838. It ...
Map or Atlas

Map of City of Cedarburg, Wisconsin

Date: 1967
Description: This map of Cedarburg includes a list of historic buildings in the left margin. The map was created by the Ozaukee County Historical Society for Cedarburg'...
Photograph

Replica of Solomon Juneau's House

Date: 1996
Description: Replica of Solomon Juneau's house in Theresa Parade. Juneau is credited with founding the town.
Photograph

University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view looking over Camp Randall to the University of Wisconsin campus taken from a home at 216 Campbell Street. Seen are Hiram Smith Hall, Dean Hen...
Map or Atlas

Old Madison : Madison's Historic Buildings

Date: 1970
Description: This photocopy map shows the locations of historic buildings, as well as all other buildings in the isthmus. The map also includes photographs of selected ...
Photograph

First Church of Christ, Scientist Historic Marker

Date: 06 10 1955
Description: A small group is gathered for the dedication and unveiling of the First Church of Christ, Scientist historical marker in Oconto. Raymond Sivesind, supervis...

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