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Planting Trout

Date: 04 26 1936
Description: Planting trout in Waupaca County. Left to right on bank: S.A. LaVoilette, Joe Samz, Lloyd Pinkawski, Edwin Kargewski, W.M. Geiger, G. Moder, Billy LaVoilet...
Photograph

Band Excursion

Date: 08 25 1912
Description: A band excursion on the sternwheel excursion, "Thistle." The sternwheel was previously named "J.H. Crawford."
Photograph

Photographer's Son in Boat

Date: 
Description: Laurie Peterson, son of the photographer, plays in boat. The photograph was originally titled "The Lone Boatsman".
Photograph

"McCormick Day"

Date: 06 03 1899
Description: Crowd gathered on the main street to witness the delivery of McCormick binders, mowers and other machines to customers. McCormick Harvesting Machine Compan...
Map or Atlas

Waupaca, Wis.

Date: 1871
Description: Bird's-eye map of Waupaca.
Map or Atlas

Weyauwega, Wis.

Date: 1870
Description: Bird's-eye map of Weyauwega.
Photograph

Taking a Break at the Side of the Road

Date: 1917
Description: Carl Peterson and his family, take a rest while driving their car on a rural dirt road. His son's name is Laurie and the girl is Muriel Peterson Jacobs. Of...
Photograph

Iola Aerial View

Date: 1965
Description: Aerial view of Iola, Wisconsin looking west. Located in the lower left corner is an elementary school.
Postcard

North Main Street

Date: 1905
Description: View down unpaved street. Caption reads: "Residence part of North Main St."
Photograph

Elevated View of Iola

Date: 1905
Description: A north-facing elevated view of Iola, with Main Street to the right.
Postcard

Weyauwega

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of the Weyauwega commercial district. Caption reads: "Bird's-Eye View, Weyauwega, Wis."
Postcard

First National Bank

Date: 1905
Description: View from street towards the bank. Caption reads: "First National Banks, Weyauwega, Wis."
Photograph

Iola Street

Date: 02 12 1970
Description: State Highway 51 in Iola, Wisconsin, primarily showing the Fire Department and its siren.
Photograph

Iola Storefronts

Date: 
Description: Nineteenth century storefronts and angle parking in downtown Iola.
Photograph

Indian Crossing

Date: 1925
Description: View of the Indian crossing at Chain O' Lakes.
Photograph

Concrete Pour at Clintonville

Date: 1914
Description: Paving the main street with concrete was an occasion that brought out a large part of the Clintonville community to watch.
Photograph

Iola Car Show

Date: 1989
Description: Antique cars at the annual Iola Car Show.
Photograph

Mustangs on Display at Iola Car Show

Date: 1989
Description: Red Ford Mustangs are a center of attention at the 1989 Iola Old Car Show.
Photograph

Street View

Date: 1905
Description: View includes a bank and other buildings. People are on the sidewalks.
Photograph

Aerial View of Town

Date: 1965
Description: Aerial view, looking east. Highway 49 is at center.

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