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Horse-Drawn Patent Medicines Wagon

Date: 01 07 1937
Description: A traveling salesman with Willson's Monarch Labs is standing beside the horse-drawn wagon that took him on sales routes in rural Wisconsin. Willson manufac...
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First National Bank of Edgerton

Date: 04 17 1931
Description: Interior of the First National Bank of Edgerton, with customers and tellers in cages.
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First National Bank of Edgerton Officers

Date: 04 17 1931
Description: First National Bank of Edgerton officers, who witnessed robbery, posing and standing outdoors in front of the bank.
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First National Bank

Date: 04 17 1931
Description: A male cashier, with bandaged head, was injured in the robbery. He is standing outside of the bank that was robbed.
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Menhall Band Pavilion

Date: 1926
Description: Brick band pavilion, with five steps leading to entrance, shrubbery around the exterior, and houses and trees in the background.
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Burdick Homestead in Edgerton

Date: 1930
Description: Burdick homestead, which was originally made from logs. Built in 1842, it was said to be the first house west of the Rock River.
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Highway Trailer plant, Aerial View

Date: 1930
Description: Aerial view of the Highway Trailer plant at Edgerton.
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Highway Trailer Factory

Date: 1917
Description: Original factory of the Highway Trailers Company in Edgerton. Beginning in 1909 the factory was the site of a wagon works, but in 1917 it made a rather ty...
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Frank Willlman Funeral

Date: 07 16 1949
Description: Funeral cortege of veteran Frank "Bud" Willman at the railroad depot in Edgerton. The cortege included a color guard, Legionnaires and marching men of the...
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Dane County Homecrafters

Date: 03 06 1956
Description: Harold W. Rucks, of Edgerton sits in a wheel chair while working at a table jig saw. Rucks, who had been severely crippled for 17 years with rheumatiod art...
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Merry Go Round

Date: 1932
Description: Children pose on a merry-go-round (carousel) in the Edgerton Public Park. The rear wall of a church forms the background, and there appears to be a bridge ...
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Mabson Farm after the Tornado

Date: 09 21 1931
Description: View across felled trees towards two women standing near the porch of a damaged brick house.
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The Heritage Farm after the Tornado

Date: 09 21 1931
Description: View of damaged farmhouse and group of people sitting and standing outdoors. The roof was blown off and windows were shattered. Four women stand in the yar...
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Albion Academy Historic Marker

Date: 07 17 1960
Description: Participants at the dedication of the Albion Academy historical marker, from left to right, include, Judge Sverre Roang, program chairman, Dr. Leslie H. Fi...
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Edgerton's Pat Boone Fan Club

Date: 07 08 1958
Description: Janice Hubred, president of the Edgerton Pat Boone fan club, listens intently to a Pat Boone record.
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Edgerton's Pat Boone Fan Club

Date: 07 08 1957
Description: The Edgerton Pat Boone fan club's major project is to repair used toys, games, and books for the Martin Luther Children's home in Stoughton. Club president...
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Edgerton's Pat Boone Fan Club

Date: 07 08 1958
Description: A group of neighbors and friends gather at Janice Hubred's home to listen to Pat Boone recordings. Janice is president of Edgerton's Pat Boone fan club.
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Edgerton's Pat Boone Fan Club

Date: 07 08 1958
Description: Five-year-old Mary Ann Owen (left) listening to Pat Boone singing at the home of Janice Hubred, president of Edgerton's Pat Boone fan club.
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Edgerton's Pat Boone Fan Club

Date: 07 08 1958
Description: Jo Ellen Gessert listens to a recording of Pat Boone singing at the home of Janice Hubred, president of Edgerton's Pat Boone fan club.
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Edgerton's Pat Boone Fan Club

Date: 07 08 1958
Description: Susan Kimberly listens to a recording of Pat Boone singing at the home of Janice Hubred, president of Edgerton's Pat Boone fan club.

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