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Yahara River Mill

Date: 1850
Description: A grist mill on the Yahara River at the outlet of Lake Mendota. The mill, called Farwell's Madison Mills was built in 1850 by Governor Farwell. The origina...
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The Brewery

Date: 1900
Description: A view of the back of the brewery, taken from a bridge. A man walks across the bridge, away from the camera.
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Gettelman Brewery

Date: 1880
Description: The brewery was built by George Schweickhart after he came to the city in 1856. He purchased three acres of land on the then Watertown Plank road, now just...

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