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Covered Bridge over Wisconsin River

Date: 1935
Description: View of covered bridge above the Wisconsin River, 1 mile from Boscobel.
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Drawing of Tracy Theater

Date: 03 12 1930
Description: Architectural drawing of Tracy Theater in Platteville, Wisconsin, Livermore & Barnes architects.
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Wooden Bicycle "Crabtree Special"

Date: 1891
Description: Wooden bicycle on display against a wall at the Wisconsin State Historical Museum, circa 1920. It is known as the "Crabtree Special" because it was reporte...
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Corn Contest Prize Winners

Date: 05 1911
Description: Six young men, winners of the Wisconsin No. 7 corn contest, pose in front of tent. From left to right: Ray Peterson, Everett Palmer, Earl Ward, Herbert Ec...
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Wisconsin Avenue

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Description: View down Wisconsin Avenue. Pedestrians are on the sidewalks, and there are shops signs for "Chas A. Blair - Lunch and Shortorders - News Stand." A banner ...
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Farm Buildings

Date: 05 1981
Description: Farm buildings at William Fuerstenau farm, State Highway 73, South of Randolph.
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Looking Down Wisconsin Avenue

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Description: View down Wisconsin Avenue. There are shops on both sides of the street. Businesses include: W.J. Griff watch and jewelry store, a hotel, and a grocery and...
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Quonset Hut

Date: 05 1981
Description: Quonset hut at Len's Feed and Fuel, North Third Street at East Furnace Street.
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Tyler School

Date: 1950
Description: Tyler School District No. 1. Students pose outdoors near school.
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Farwell Hotel

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior of the three-story Farwell/Capital Hotel.
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New Municipal Building

Date: 1927
Description: The exterior of the city hall and public library on the corner of East Bluff Street and Wisconsin Avenue. There is a toy wagon outside the building. The la...
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Platteville Service Station

Date: 2008
Description: The brick building at 340 South Chestnut Street, was built around 1930. It resembled the house-with-canopy-type station commonly constructed throughout the...
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Boys Corn Club Contest

Date: 05 1911
Description: Jeffie Duncan, winner of first prize in corn contest, and calf, Lawn Mower, stand before tent exhibiting the Boys Corn Club Contest.
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Kieler Street Scene

Date: 1929
Description: View down unpaved street of a row of storefronts.
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Livingston Depot

Date: 1924
Description: Exterior of the Livingston train depot. A building behind the depot displays a "Marquette Cement" sign.
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Looking North on Main Street

Date: 1923
Description: A busy street scene on Main Street and Wisconsin Avenue. Cars are parked in the middle of the street, and triangle flag banners hang above. The shops have...
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Nelson Dewey Barn

Date: 08 26 1956
Description: Part of a crowd of over 3000 that toured Stonefield, the Historical Society's site at Cassville, during an open house. The building that housed the State ...
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Wright House

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior of the Wright House hotel located at 100 N Madison Street. Men pose near the entrance of the building. The Philipps House is located next door.
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Street Scene

Date: 1925
Description: View down a commercial street. A man waits in a car outside H.B. Kness Shop. More automobiles are parked along the curb in the background.
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Street Scene

Date: 1909
Description: View down commercial street. The shops include: a wallpaper store, Reed Opera House, a clothing store, and a dental office. Two horse-drawn carriages belon...

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