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Historical Essay

Fairfield (Flora)

Origin of Fairfield, Wisconsin
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Historical Essay

Eagle

Origin of Eagle, Wisconsin
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Historical Essay

Denzer

Origin of Denzer, Wisconsin
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Historical Essay

Delton (Norris)

Origin of Delton, Wisconsin
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Historical Essay

Winfield

Origin of Winfield
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Historical Essay

Wilson's Creek

Origin of Wilson's Creek, Wisconsin
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Historical Essay

Woodland

Origin of Woodland, Wisconsin
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Historical Essay

Dell Creek

Origin of Dell Creek, Wisconsin
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Dead Man's Spring

Origin of Dead Man's Spring
Discover the history of Dead Man's Spring, Excelsior, Wisconsin
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Rephotographic Pair: Tower Rock Farm

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Description: A vintage view and a modern view of Tower Rock Farm, presented as a pair. The vintage view shows the Jacob Gasser family posing in front of the farmhouse. ...
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Rephotographic Pair: Mill's Saloon and A House

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Description: A vintage view of Loddis Mill and Mill's Saloon, and a modern view of a home in the same location.
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Construction on River Bridge

Date: 1909
Description: Elevated view of a work train on railroad tracks on a railroad bridge, over a river, that is under construction. Several workmen are standing and posing on...
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Camping on the Shore

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Description: View down slope towards a man sitting on the shore of a lake beneath a tree, near a rowboat. Another boat is pulled up on the shore nearby. In the backgrou...
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Camping Ground at Fish Lake

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Description: View along shoreline towards three boys sitting in a rowboat, and another boy sitting on the shore. A number of empty rowboats are pulled up on the shore b...
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Catholic Church

Date: 1909
Description: View down unpaved street towards a church. Two people, perhaps nuns, are walking on a sidewalk lined with metal railings. Caption reads: "Catholic Church, ...
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Construction on Railroad Bridge

Date: 1909
Description: Elevated view of several workmen standing on a platform near the shoreline of the Wisconsin River during construction of a railroad bridge. There is a work...
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On the Railroad Trestle

Date: 06 2014
Description: View through chain-link fence towards the railroad trestle that spans the Wisconsin River, worn with age, and split apart in the middle. There is a padlock...
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Eagle in the Tree

Date: 03 2014
Description: View of a tree standing on the bank of the Wisconsin River, framed by the snow and tree-covered hills of the opposite bank. An eagle is sitting in the midd...
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Ferry Bluff

Date: 11 2013
Description: View down a small dirt path lined with grasses and trees along Ferry Bluff State Natural Area. To the left is Honey Creek leading to the Wisconsin River.
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Feeding the Chickens

Date: 1940
Description: Gustave Ott (1871-1954) and Anna Ott (1871-1954) feeding a large flock of multi-colored chickens on their farm. Gustave is carrying a kettle and Anna is ho...

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