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Water Shortage

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Description: Two men are working a pump from a truck to a house.
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Drilling for Water

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Description: A man is operating a drill to connect a house to a water supply.
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Well Digging

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Description: A man is operating a drill to create a well near a home under construction.
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Vilas Park Water Bubbler

Date: 08 30 1953
Description: A crowd lining up at a drinking fountain (bubbler) in Vilas Park.
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Water Department/Water Street

Date: 11 16 1989
Description: View from the Water Street Bridge over the Waupaca River toward the Waupaca Water Department.
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Hawley House

Date: 1922
Description: The J.C. Hawley house, also known as the Evergreens, which stood on a site at Badger Road that later became a highway interchange. A water tower is on the ...
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Zeropoint Water Softener

Date: 07 17 1945
Description: Three men looking at a Zeropoint Water Softener in the basement of the Hotel Loraine, 123 West Washington Avenue. "Twin systems-Zeropoint 'graveless' water...
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Corner of Laundry

Date: 1946
Description: A large sink and hand water pump stand in a corner near a door of the laundry room at Black Point. The laundry was located in the "kitchen building" (demol...
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Public Servants Week Sign

Date: 06 10 1949
Description: Public Servants Week sign "The City Water Dept. invites you to open house" on the lawn in front of main water pumping station, 311 North Hancock at East Go...
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Waterworks

Date: 1910
Description: The Madison waterworks building, with corner tower and turret. The building was located at the corner of Gorham and Livingston Streets. The large smokesta...
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Syl at Reservoir

Date: 05 28 1899
Description: View down gravel path towards Syl seated on a bench along the edge of a reservoir on a hill. There is a brick building, perhaps a pumphouse, built over the...
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Syl at Reservoir Park

Date: 08 28 1898
Description: Syl playing with toy boats at a small pond at Reservoir Park. Other children and adults are around the pond which is on a hill. In the background below the...
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Scene at Park — Water Fountain

Date: 1930
Description: Water fountain near city hall at Library Park. There is a water fountain or bubbler on the edge of the fountain. Two men are sitting on separate benches in...
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Toying with the Idea

Date: 06 30 1989
Description: Many people are sitting on folding chairs. An infant is sitting on a blanket on the floor next to them and playing with stacking cups. Caption reads: "TOYI...

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