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Martha Buelke with her Cow

Date: 1899
Description: Grandma Martha (Goetsch) Buelke posed in front of a barn with her favorite cow. She is holding a milking pail.
Map or Atlas

Horicon, Wis. Looking North-East.

Date: 1892
Description: This bird's-eye view map is oriented looking north-east and includes index of points of interest and businesses. The map is a photocopy.
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Downer College

Date: 1890
Description: View of Downer College. Snow is on the ground.
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Indians Visiting Dodge County Fair

Date: 1898
Description: Native American Indians in traditional dress outside their teepees (tipis) at the Dodge County Fair. There is a large building in the background along with...
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Old Log House on William Wills Farm

Date: 12 03 1899
Description: View of an old log house on William Wills Farm, residence of Leudwig Goetsch and bought by William Goetsch in 1846.
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Dodge County Workhouse for Transients

Date: 1899
Description: Exterior view of the Dodge County Workhouse for Transients.
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William Wills Homestead

Date: 11 30 1899
Description: Exterior view of the William Wills homestead. The family, including a dog, is standing around the front porch. One young girl is standing inside the house ...
Map or Atlas

Map of Dodge County, Wisconsin

Date: 1896
Description: This late 19th-century map of Dodge County, Wisconsin, shows the township and range grid, towns, sections, cities, villages and post offices, some property...
Map or Atlas

Dodge County, Wisconsin

Date: 1899
Description: This 1899 map of Dodge County, Wisconsin, shows the township and range grid, towns, sections, cities and villages, roads, railroads, post offices, cemeteri...
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"Society Room" at Downer College

Date: 1891
Description: "Society Room" at Downer College. The view from the back shows chairs lined up in rows, a chandelier hanging from the ceiling, and a piano against the wall...
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"Recitation Room" at Downer College

Date: 1891
Description: "Recitation Room" at Downer College.
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Dorm at Downer College

Date: 1895
Description: Interior of a student's room at Downer (women's) College. Two banjos rest on the chaise in front of the window.
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Weaving Baskets and Spinning

Date: 05 1899
Description: William and Johanna Krueger are sitting alongside a house near a shed. William is sitting on a bench weaving a willow basket, and has a pipe in his mouth. ...
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In the Garden

Date: 05 1899
Description: William and Johanna Krueger working in the garden. Johanna is standing next to the garden fence holding a hoe. William is sitting next to her on a small be...
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Loading Hay

Date: 08 1898
Description: August and Alexander Krueger loading hay with pitchforks onto a wagon with a two-horse team attached. August is standing on top of the wagon while Alexande...
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The Goetsch Sisters

Date: 1893
Description: The Goetsch sisters sit and stand in two rows on the family farm. They are wearing dark dresses. Names: (back row) Martha G. Buelke, unidentified, Lydia; (...
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Aultman-Taylor Steam Traction Engine

Date: 08 14 1899
Description: August and William Kuckhahn posing with an Aultman-Taylor steam traction engine.
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Wills Old House

Date: 12 1899
Description: View of the old Will homestead. The home retains the original Pommer Fachwerk.
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Six Children of William Krueger

Date: 07 1899
Description: Outdoor group portrait of the six children of William Krueger. In the front row sitting on the grass are, from left: Henry, Minnie, and Albert. In the back...
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Horse and Buggy Ride

Date: 1899
Description: Sarah Krueger and five Hable children riding a horse-drawn buggy down a road. Sarah is holding the reins.

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