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Visitors to the Iron Ridge Mine

Date: 1900
Description: Visitors, dressed in their Sunday best, contrast with the rough garb of the miners. Left to right, miners were: Charles Kanass, Robert "Beaver" Smith (hold...
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Three Women on Shore of Buffalo Lake

Date: 1895
Description: Three unidentified women with umbrellas on the north shore of Buffalo Lake. Buildings of Montello are visible in the background.
Poster

Chicago and North Western Railway System Anniversary Travel Poster

Date: 1948
Description: An original colored lithograph advertising the Chicago and North Western Railway's 100th Anniversary from 1848 to 1948. The poster features the artist Paul...
Photograph

Railroad Station

Date: 
Description: A horse-drawn carriage waits at the Oxford Railway Station which celebrated its opening on December 18, 1860.
Photograph

"On the Right Track"

Date: 
Description: View of a couple embracing on the tracks behind the caboose on the Hot-Air Line. The caption reads: "On the Right Track."
Photograph

George Bush Campaign

Date: 10 31 1992
Description: "As the Bush campaign train rolled through Lomira around 12:45, onlookers hoping to catch a glimpse of President Bush had to settle for waves from Barbara ...
Photograph

West Main Street

Date: 1913
Description: View from intersection down center of West Main Street. On the corner on the left is a brick bank building. A paint store, a shoe store and other businesse...
Postcard

Wreck of No. 33 on May 28, 1913

Date: 1913
Description: Photographic postcard view of the aftermath of a train wreck. Survivors and onlookers are gathered on and around the railroad tracks. Caption reads: "Wreck...
Photograph

Employes and Their Wives

Date: 1895
Description: Employes of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and their wives, Mr. and Mrs. N.J. Edwards, W.H. Lenshan, E.B. McLaird, Alf. Hetig, and George McLair...
Photograph

Small Girl Near Railroad Tracks

Date: 1920
Description: Unidentified small girl holding a parasol, posed beside railroad tracks.
Photograph

Alabama Sawmill

Date: 05 1902
Description: Alexander Krueger and Ernst Goetsch standing along a railroad track leading to a sawmill. The mill stais at the end of the tracks, which is lined with tree...
Photograph

Elizabeth Baker

Date: 1916
Description: Full-length portrait of Elizabeth Baker standing and holding a young girl in her arms. They are next to railroad tracks.
Photograph

Men Using TD-14 with Combine

Date: 1941
Description: View down hill towards a group of men with a TD-14 and 51 combine owned by Eaton Sisters. They are harvesting mustard. Below them in the valley are farm bu...
Postcard

Depot on a Rainy Day

Date: 1908
Description: View across road towards the Chetek train depot on a rainy day. People are walking along the platform and walkway, some carrying umbrellas. Caption reads: ...
Photograph

At the Train Station

Date: 07 1922
Description: A group of Holt family members and others are standing by the train tracks. Alfred and Madeline Holt are standing on the far left. W.A. Holt is standing on...
Postcard

Depot

Date: 09 24 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Depot, Schleisingerville, Wis." A railroad depot with a train station, grain elevators and other buildings. The sign reads: "Schleisi...

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