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Greetings from Ladysmith, Wis.

Date: 1965
Description: Outdoor portrait of a Native American man wearing a headdress, and bead work. Caption on back reads: "A Colorful American Indian."
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Julius Balko

Date: 07 19 1961
Description: A man is sitting at a machine. He is identified as Julius Balko, 74, of Ladysmith. The Balko family had a company which manufactured boat trailers in Ladys...
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Officers of the Rusk County Beekeepers Association

Date: 1931
Description: Group of men at the Rusk County Beekeepers Association, standing near table of honey display. Center - R. Knudtson, Glen Flora, President. Right - A. D. Ca...
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Model Airplane Motor

Date: 1933
Description: Harry Pederson poses while holding a model airplane motor which he built. He is standing outdoors in front of the rear of a car parked near a building.
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Rusk County Normal School

Date: 1931
Description: Exterior of the two-story Rusk County Normal School.
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Wisconsin Central Railroad Bridge

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Description: Elevated view of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Bridge. Wisconsin Central Railroad Company was incorporated in February 1871. Caption reads: "Wisconsin Cen...
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Ladysmith High School

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior view of High School. People are standing in the left foreground. Caption reads: "High School, Ladysmith, Wis."
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Hotel Baker

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior view of the Hotel Baker. Caption reads: "Hotel Baker - Ladysmith - Wis."
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Ladysmith

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view across river towards the town. Caption reads: "Ladysmith, Wis." Logs are floating in the water in the foreground.
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St. Mary's Hospital

Date: 1915
Description: View across lawn toward the hospital. Caption reads: "St. Mary's Hospital, Ladysmith, Wis."
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Congregational Church

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Description: Exterior view of the Congregational Church. The building features two decorative steeples, arched windows, and stairs leading up to the entrance of the ch...
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New School House

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Description: View of a new multi-story school house as seen from across a lawn. The building features an American flag, two chimneys, and a walkway leading to a column...
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Russell Road Grader

Date: 08 1926
Description: A man operates a Russell road grader on a rural road.
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John Deitz Family

Date: 1906
Description: Casual family portrait of John Deitz and his wife and five children.
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Mischkie Lake

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Description: View of Mischkie Lake from a forested shore.
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Carnegie Library Ladysmith, Wisconsin

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Description: Exterior view of Carnegie Library. The brick building features stairs leading to the entrance, columns, and rectangular windows.
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Wisconsin Central Passenger Depot

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Description: Exterior view of the Wisconsin Central Passenger Depot. The brick building is surrounded by a wooden platform and railroad tracks run through the foregrou...
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Ladysmith Public Library and Congregational Church

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Description: The Public Library and Congregational Church in Ladysmith.
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Ladysmith

Date: 1910
Description: View towards Ladysmith. The river is on the left, and buildings are in the distance on the right. Caption reads: "Ladysmith, Wis."
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Log Jam on the Flambeau River

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Description: Men holding axes and other tools stand atop a log jam on the Flambeau River.

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