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| Date: | 1880 |
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| Description: | The Opera House at the corner of Washington (now Main) and North Mill Streets. A sign at the back of the building reads: "Printing." A barber pole is in fr... |
| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | Two salesmen stand beside one of the Willson's Monarch Remedies horse-drawn wagons. Willson's sold patent medicines, spices, extracts, flavorings, and "toi... |
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| Description: | Waterwheel for generating electric power, with men sitting on the log support. It may be the largest in the nation. The waterwheel was built in 1924 by a c... |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the Strachota Brothers general store and saloon, including people and horses. Caption reads: "Strachota Bros. Gen Store & Saloon, St. Kili... |
| Date: | 1952 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the Republican House Restaurant with patio tables and umbrellas set up outside. |
| Date: | 1952 |
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| Description: | Front exterior view of the Republican House Restaurant. |
| Date: | 1952 |
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| Description: | View of the Republican House grounds, with the "Little White Schoolhouse" in the foreground and the Republican House Restaurant behind it. |
| Date: | 2008 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 2008 |
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| Description: | The simple, abstract, geometric ornament was easily and inexpensively cast in concrete block faces. |
| Date: | 1925 |
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| Description: | A copy of an older photograph of the William Plocker (Plokker) Tavern south of Fairwater. An unidentified couple sits in the front yard; the man holds a ra... |
| Date: | 1872 |
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| Description: | View across street toward the hotel, at 100 Jackson Street, built in 1872. It contains decorative brickwork around all street-side windows and on the pedim... |
| Date: | 1870 |
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| Description: | View across water toward the back side of a railroad station and outbuilding that face the creek. A hotel, garage, and homes are around the structure. |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | View across street toward the facade and right side of the post office. The main entrance, set to the left, is framed with a neoclassical surround. There a... |
| Date: | 09 05 1997 |
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| Description: | Members of the fish fry group outside restaurant. From left to right; Shirley Widmer, Ralph Widmer, Rudy Heinecke, and Ralph "Buddy" Ruecker. |
| Date: | 02 20 1998 |
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| Description: | "Our group is joined by Kay Widmer-Hren, Parker & Carly, at Callahan's Grill & Bar at 121 North Pioneer Road, Fond du Lac." From left to right; Shirley ... |
| Date: | 02 27 1998 |
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| Description: | "This Friday our group travels to Waupun, to dine at Jo's Corner Restaurant at 435 E. Main." From left to right; Ralph Widmer, Rudy Heinecke, John Bodden, ... |
| Date: | 05 29 1998 |
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| Description: | "Our group is joined by Kay, Larry, Parker & Carly Hren at Ledgeview Lanes located at 170 Prairie Road, Fond du Lac, WI." From left to right; Ralph "Buddy"... |
| Date: | 09 18 1998 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 10 30 1998 |
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| Description: | "Brenda Willz and her son Logan join us at Frank's On The Lake in Dundee." From left to right; Brenda Wilz, Logan, Shirley Widmer, Ralph Widmer, Rudy Heine... |
| Date: | 01 15 1999 |
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| 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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