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"Hearthstone"

Date: 1974
Description: "Hearthstone," a house built in 1880-1882 by paper mill owner Henry J. Rogers, was the first residence electrified from a centrally located hydroelectric p...
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Evans House

Date: 1977
Description: Southeast view of the Evans house at 104 West Main Street with the Campbell-Willoughby house, at 44 West Main Street, in the foreground. The Evans house wa...
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Steamboat House

Date: 01 06 1974
Description: Exterior view of 1130 Shorewood Boulevard, built in 1935 it was known as the "steamboat-round-the-bend" because the second story gives the appearance of a ...
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Joseph Statz Farmhouse

Date: 02 03 1974
Description: A vine-covered stone house, 3400 Tallyho Lane, built by Joseph Statz about 1855. Later owned by builder David Stephens and then by Forest & Leonore Middle...
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Meditteranean-Influenced House

Date: 05 05 1974
Description: House with an apparent Mediterranean, "High Renaissance" influence, 1122 Sherman Ave., built by Joseph E. Messerschmidt in 1922.
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Retaining Wall and Houses

Date: 09 1979
Description: Retaining wall and houses from back alley.
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City View from Water Tower

Date: 02 02 1978
Description: "Water tower view, looking due west."
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City View from Water Tower

Date: 02 02 1978
Description: "Groundhog Day... A view from the water tower, looking northwest. The 20mm lens provides a very wide angle of view."
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City View from Water Tower

Date: 02 02 1978
Description: "Water tower view, looking to the east."
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City View from Water Tower

Date: 02 02 1978
Description: "A view from the water tower, looking due south. Groundhog Day was a cloud-free day; forecasting six more weeks of bad weather."
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Milwaukee Street View

Date: 02 02 1978
Description: "View from the water tower looking north up Milwaukee (Main) Street."
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Valentine's Day

Date: 02 12 1978
Description: "With the approach of Valentine's Day, the camera looks through the decorated windows of the Bob Bernhard home. Brenda watches her brother, Scott, playing ...
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Arbutus Inn and Original Snowmobile Hall of Fame

Date: 05 1972
Description: Spring scene on Wall Street. The building is the Arbutus Inn, hotel, bar and dining room. It was also the original Snowmobile Hall of Fame. Two boys are st...
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Members of Shivers and Arms Families

Date: 06 02 1975
Description: A group portrait taken at the home of Alga Shivers. In front, from left to right, are: Alga Shivers (in overalls), his wife Flora Shivers, Minnie Drake, an...
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Ziemer Property

Date: 10 1979
Description: Elderly Ed Radke makes his way around the Ziemer property.
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Ziemer Auction

Date: 10 1979
Description: Al Trauba and Ed Radke are interested bystanders at the Ziemer auction.
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Ziemer Home

Date: 10 1979
Description: Fritz Ziemer home from the back.
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Paul Vanderbilt

Date: 07 1974
Description: Paul Vanderbilt sitting in a painted metal chair in George Talbot's (Vanderbilt's successor) backyard on Jenifer Street. He is wearing a plaid jacket, trou...
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Sid Wins World Champion Liar

Date: 1976
Description: Waist-up portrait of Sid Boyum in his backyard proudly holding a medal he won for an entry to the Burlington Liars Club in 1976. The entry read: "During a ...
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Sid Boyum's Backyard

Date: 1970
Description: View of Sid Boyum's backyard, with an arch, pagoda, and sculptures among shrubs and trees. There is an empty pond under the arch. The Madison-Kipp Corporat...

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