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Fire Company Competition
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Formal portrait of the Lake Mills Fire Company preparing for a race in which volunteer companies in harness pulled their fire hose carts. Ralph Engsberg, whose family donated the photograph to the Historical Society is second from the right. Emil Engsberg is to the left of his brother. Image 65556 shows the team racing.
1908
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Fire Company Competition
June 1908
Members of the Lake Mills fire company pull the hose cart during a firemen's competition.
Firemen's Parade
June 1908
The Lake Mills band and fire company lead the parade during a fire company competition in their home town.
Carnival Tent
June 1908
Crowd near the front of a side show tent with large banners.
University of Wisconsin Fans
November 1911
A view of the University of Wisconsin football fans at Camp Randall during the game against Ripon College, which UW won 24-0. Student Ralph Engsberg, who sent this postcard to his girlfriend, is d...
Fire Hose Cart Racing Team
Fire hose cart racing team hitched to a fire hose cart and crouching in set position as if to begin a race. The men were probably firefighters.
Main Street in Lake Mills
1879
View of main street in Lake Mills. On the left of the image are the Fargo and Ostrander store, Farmer's Cash Store and Drugs, and A.J. Foster Harness Shop. Another harness shop and drug and hardwar...
