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Sweeney Brothers

Date: 10 04 1933
Description: Brothers William Sweeney (right) and Homer Sweeney (left), standing on Coon Rock Bluff.
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Toledo Computogram Scale with Tradesman

Date: 05 20 1931
Description: Interior view of a Toledo Computogram scale on a counter in a Dodgeville store, with the grocer weighing bananas. In the background is a display of merchan...
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Anglidle Scale in Dodgeville Grocery Store

Date: 05 20 1931
Description: View of Anglidle scale in Dodgeville store showing grocer weighing bananas. Merchandise is on display on the counter and on shelves in the background.
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Linden Blacksmith

Date: 05 20 1931
Description: View of the Linden blacksmith shop, showing forge and equipment. The introduction of motorized farm equipment and automobiles led to the virtual disappeara...
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Toledo Scale

Date: 05 20 1928
Description: Man weighing bucket on Toledo bench scale at Federation Creamery.
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Toledo Scale

Date: 05 20 1928
Description: Man weighing bucket on old bench scale at Federation Creamery.
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Toledo Scale

Date: 05 20 1928
Description: Man weighing milk can on old platform scale at Federation Creamery.
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Toledo Scale

Date: 05 20 1928
Description: Man weighing small bucket on Toledo platform scale at Rewey Creamery.
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Dodgeville Hotel

Date: 1925
Description: Three men are working outside on the street in front of the Dodgeville Hotel.
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Mining Scene

Date: 
Description: An unidentified mining scene where two men are cranking a windlass, common only in early lead and zinc mining in southwest Wisconsin. The windlass was used...
Painting

Residence of Mr. Daniel Lewis

Date: 1881
Description: Watercolor painting of farm and farmhouse, residence of Mr. Daniel Lewis.
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Depot

Date: 1909
Description: Exterior view from railroad tracks of the Depot. Four men are standing alongside the depot building near a wheeled cart. The building features two signs, o...
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Main Street

Date: 1909
Description: View down unpaved Main Street towards a train passing by in the background. There is a row of buildings on the right and a fenced in lot on the left. A woo...
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Margaret McGuire at The Highland Press

Date: 1948
Description: Margaret McGuire, Alice in Dairyland, is perched on a stool watching a typesetter at The Highland Press. He is setting metal type by hand for the we...
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Crew of the Optimal Mine

Date: 1895
Description: Outdoor group portrait of the miners who work at Optimal Mine. They are seated outdoors on the grass, and are wearing work clothes and hats.

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