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Zoning Map - City of Medford, Wisconsin : District Map

Date: 06 02 1952
Description: This map shows five types of districts, as well as streets, railroads, water works buildings, and parks. The bottom left of the map has a key of district t...
Photograph

Porcupine

Date: 10 1930
Description: An adult porcupine standing on the branch of a tree. It appears that the porcupine has chewed off a smaller branch.
Postcard

A Jolly Time by The Shimonek Orchestra

Date: 02 01 1906
Description: Postcard featuring an oval-framed group portrait of a four-person band. The members are posing comically with their instruments. Caption reads: "Medford 2/...
Postcard

Hotel Winchester

Date: 1907
Description: Exterior view of the Hotel Winchester. Caption reads: "Hotel Winchester, Medford, Wis."
Postcard

Germania Hall

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of Germania Hall, a saloon and meeting place. There is a square balcony over the entrance. Caption reads: "Germania Hall, Medford, Wis."
Postcard

First National Bank

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Description: View from street towards the facade of the Neo-Classical bank with columns. A group of men are standing along the right side of the brick building. Caption...
Postcard

County Courthouse

Date: 1914
Description: Exterior view of the Taylor Courthouse featuring a cupola with clocks. Caption reads: "County Courthouse, Medford, Wis."
Postcard

High School

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Description: Exterior view of Medford High School. Automobiles are parked on the side of the building. Caption reads: "High School, Medford, Wis."
Postcard

Medford Public Library

Date: 1924
Description: Exterior view of the Medford Public Library. The entrance is flanked by lampposts. A group of girls are standing on the far right. Caption reads: "Medford ...
Postcard

Canning Factory

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Description: Exterior view of the canning factory. Two trucks are parked in front near a pump. Caption reads: "Canning Factory, Medford, Wis."
Postcard

"The Old Way" & the New Way of Hauling Logs to Mill

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Description: View towards a train hauling many flatbed cars of logs. There is an inset photograph of a person on top of a stack of logs on a sleigh being pulled by an o...
Postcard

State Street

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Description: View of a city street lined with automobiles. A hotel is on the left. Caption reads: "State Street, Medford, Wis."
Postcard

Front Street

Date: 1907
Description: Elevated view of a city street lined with businesses. A horse and wagon are at the curb. Caption reads: "Front St., Medford, Wis."
Postcard

The Business Street

Date: 1910
Description: Diagonal view looking left across a street in a business district, including a bakery. Horses and carriages are further down the street. Caption reads: "Th...
Photograph

Effie Alger Allen

Date: 09 1921
Description: Quarter-length portrait of Effie Alger Allen, a Medford resident and author of the poems "The Phantom Steamer" and "The First Red Man" (Poetry: A Magazi...

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