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First Artesian Well in DePere

Date: 1885
Description: Elevated view of a crowd of people standing near an artesian well. Men wearing long coats and hats to protect them from the water are standing on and unde...
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Flying to Sweden

Date: 09 12 1962
Description: Two men stand outside the door to a Pan American airplane. Caption reads: "Leaving New York's Idlewild Airport on way to international conference in Sweden...
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White Scout Parked Outdoors

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Description: Three-quarter view from front of driver's side. Scout with white panels, and a black panel around the driver's side door. Has a roll bar. Parked outdoors, ...
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Old Bridge Area Manufacturing Plants

Date: 1875
Description: Elevated view of several buildings, with bridge and railroad tracks, and the Fox River. In the foreground on the right is the Commercial House, with three ...
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Edward Alsworth and Gilbert Ross

Date: 1923
Description: Three men pose along a car. Caption reads: "Edward Alsworth Ross, with son Gilbert Ross, and local farmer, on fishing trip, Otsego, Wis. Probably early 192...
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Edward Alsworth Ross in Caracas

Date: 10 13 1924
Description: UW-Madison sociology professor Edward Alsworth Ross poses on horseback on an unpaved road. A building is in the distance. Caption reads: "This is for Mrs. ...
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Edward Alsworth and Frank Ross

Date: 1923
Description: Three men pose along the side of a car. Caption reads: "Edward Alsworth Ross, with son Frank A. Ross and local farmer, on fishing trip, Otsego, Wis. Early ...
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Village House

Date: 1870
Description: Elevated view of an unpaved main street, with the Village House across the street in the center background. Wooden buildings and wooden sidewalks are on bo...
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Edward Alsworth Ross Aboard Conte Verde

Date: 01 1925
Description: UW-Madison sociology professor Edward Alsworth Ross poses on the deck of the SS Conte Verde.
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Edward Alsworth Ross on Canoe Trip

Date: 1920
Description: UW-Madison sociology professor Edward Alsworth Ross posing on a river bank. He is wearing a hat and backpack, and is holding a bedroll and has a pipe in hi...
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American Indian Canoes

Date: 1852
Description: Illustrations of 5 different canoes. Caption reads: "Plate 9, opp. pg. 66. Vol. 1, Indian Tribes of the United States. ed. Francis S. Drake, 1884. A...
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Making a Birch Bark Canoe

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Description: Three women are kneeling and binding birch bark to a canoe frame. A girl is standing behind the canoe in the center. Buildings are in the background.
Map or Atlas

Westfield Plat Map

Date: 1922
Description: A plat map by Westfield created by George A. Ogle & Co.
Map or Atlas

Casco Township Map

Date: 1912
Description: A plat map of the township of Casco. Created by Geo. A. Ogle.
Manuscript

Freedom Train Advertisement

Date: 09 04 1947
Description: An outdoor advertisement of a railroad train and three men playing a fife and drums. A U.S. Flag is behind them. The text reads: "Watch for the Freedom Tra...
Map or Atlas

Marion Township; City of Mauston

Date: 1914
Description: Pg. 44 West Half of Marion Township. Pg. 45 East Half of Marion Township.
Map or Atlas

Government Plats, Green Lake County Abstract, Page 1

Date: 1857
Description: Green Lake County Abstract plat map, T. 14 N, R. 11 E.
Poster

Wisconsin Come See For Yourself

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Description: Wisconsin Division of Tourism poster. View toward a woman sitting on a log at the shoreline of a lake or river with a bicycle laying on its side in the for...
Photograph

Looking East Towards Ironwood, MI From Hurley

Date: 1905
Description: Slightly elevated view of the border between Hurley, WI and Ironwood, MI. Caption reads: "Looking east from Hurley side of Montreal River near Silver Stree...
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Silver Street, Hurley, Prior To Fires of 1887

Date: 1887
Description: A view of the businesses present on Silver Street, Hurley's main street, less than three years after the city's settlement. City residents and a horse-dra...

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