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Postcard

Jefferson Fair

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of a community fair with tents set up for exhibits. Two buildings with signs are just beyond the tents on the midway, with signs that read, o...
Map or Atlas

Map of La Crosse County Wisconsin Showing Rural Delivery Service

Date: 1910
Description: Map is a blueline print. Map shows United States postal routes for La Crosse County. A list of stations include: Bangor R R 1-3, Holmen R R 1-2, La Crosse ...
Property Record

1212 S ONEIDA ST

Community: Menasha
County: Winnebago
Historic Name: 
Reference Number: 69947
Photograph

I.P. Rumsey Reading in the Hammock at Island Lodge

Date: 08 20 1913
Description: I.P. Rumsey is reading a book while lying in the hammock on the porch at Island Lodge. A pillow is tucked under his head. He is dressed in a long sleeved s...
Photograph

Gatun Lighthouse and Locks

Date: 03 1913
Description: An unidentified man in light-colored uniform, on the far left just behind a column, is standing atop the near side of the Gatun Locks near Colon, Panama. O...
Historical Essay

Horses to Horsepower - Image Gallery Essay

Automobiles in Wisconsin History
Read about the evolution of the automotive industry and the drastic changes in manufacturing work, road infrastructure, the economy and American culture.
Historical Essay

Wisconsin State Fair - Image Gallery Essay

View a pictorial review of the Wisconsin State Fair from 1851 when it began.
Property Record

564 Water St

Community: Prairie du Sac
County: Sauk
Historic Name: Bonham Theater
Reference Number: 245921
Historical Essay

April 19, 1862: Governor Harvey Drowns!

Read about the Wisconsin governor's tragic death, which occurred while he was helping wounded Civil War soldiers after the Battle of Shiloh.
Property Record

1407 S MEMORIAL DR

Community: Racine
County: Racine
Historic Name: South Side Branch Library
Reference Number: 11170
Property Record

SW CORNER OF COUNTY HIGHWAY C AND STATE HIGHWAY 23

Community: Wyoming
County: Iowa
Historic Name: Taliesin - house (Taliesin III)
Reference Number: 27790
Property Record

460 AHNAIP ST

Community: Menasha
County: Winnebago
Historic Name: George Banta Publishing Co.
Reference Number: 59487
Historical Essay

Up North with Lucy Rumsey Holt - Image Gallery Essay

Explore Lake Life in Northern Wisconsin with the Holt Family
Property Record

3700 W JUNEAU AVE

Community: Milwaukee
County: Milwaukee
Historic Name: Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Factory Building
Reference Number: 27894

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