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Public Square

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of the public square, looking south. Caption reads: "Public Square, Ripon, Wis., Looking South."
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Peony Farm

Date: 06 1950
Description: Three well-dressed women are walking past a peony farm.
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Fond du Lac Service Station

Date: 2008
Description: Built in the mid-1930s by Clark Oil Company, this station was located along the city's gasoline alley with other gas stations, auto dealerships, and servic...
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Highway Sign

Date: 05 25 1963
Description: The Highway OOO sign at a road junction. Several automobiles are visible in the background along a road.
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Municipal Auditorium

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view of the municipal auditorium, with a car parked along the curb in the street in front of it. Decorative brick and stonework enhance the facade...
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Water Street, Looking North

Date: 1917
Description: View down center of the downtown business district, with several people walking on the sidewalk past storefronts. Automobiles are parked at an angle along ...
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Business District Scene

Date: 1915
Description: Two cars are parked in front of The First National Bank and a man walks down the sidewalk in front of the building. The bank is designed in an Art Deco sty...
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Business District Scene

Date: 1900
Description: View down street toward storefronts on either side of a dirt road in the business district. Automobiles are parked on both sides of the street, and two aut...
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Petrie's Bavarian Inn

Date: 09 18 1998
Description: "Kay Widmer-Hren and her daughter Carly, join us at Petrie's Bavarian Inn in Fond du Lac, WI." From left to right; Ralph "Buddy" Ruecker, John Bodden, Shir...
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Salty's Seafood & Spirits — Exterior

Date: 01 15 1999
Description: "The Wilz family of Appleton join us at noon, at Salty's in Fond du Lac. Salty's Seafood & Spirits is at 503 N. Park Avenue in F.D.L."
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Rolling Meadows — Exterior

Date: 04 16 1999
Description: "Rolling Meadows Family Restaurant is at 947 S. Rolling Meadows Drive, just off Hwy 151 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin."
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Sandy's Goose Shot — Exterior

Date: 06 18 1999
Description: "Sandy's Goose Shot is at 105 E. Main St. in Waupun, WI." From left to right; Rudy Heinecke, Ralph "Buddy" Ruecker, Ralph Widmer, John Bodden, and Shirley ...
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Northwinds Supper Club

Date: 08 18 2000
Description: "The Northwinds Supper Club is located on Highway 45, just south of Eden, WI." Carly and Parker Hren lean against the sign. The fish fry group stands in th...
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KFC — Exterior

Date: 11 24 2000
Description: "On this Friday we are at Kentucky Fried Chicken in Fond du Lac, WI."
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R Chalet Restaurant Coffee Haus — Exterior

Date: 05 02 2003
Description: "R Chalet Restaurant Coffee Haus is located at 84 N. Main St. in Fond du Lac. The famous Petrie's Bavarian Inn was formerly at this site."
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Trip's Wild Life Bar and Grill — Exterior

Date: 08 29 2003
Description: "Bob Klink, Shirley's cousin, was our guest when we visited Trip's on 151 at Pipe."
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North Fond du Lac Family Restaurant — Exterior

Date: 03 03 2006
Description: "The North Fond du Lac Family Restaurant is at 726 Wisconsin Avenue in North Fond du Lac."
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Wendt's on the Lake — Exterior

Date: 07 06 2007
Description: "We visit Wendt's On The Lake, at N9699 Lakeshore Drive, Van Dyne. Pictured are (left to right): John Bodden, Buddy Ruecker, Dan and Sue Minneck, Conner Mi...
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TNT Sports Bar and Grill — Exterior

Date: 05 16 2008
Description: "Our fish fry group visits TNT Sports Bar and Grill at 901 West Main Street, Waupun. Our guest today is Sandy Miller."
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Boda's Restaurant — Exterior

Date: 06 12 2009
Description: "Boda's Restauant is located at 277 South Pioneer Road, Fond du Lac."

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