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Firemens Park Pavilion Stage

Date: 05 22 1935
Description: Stage set up for the band, at the Waterloo Firemen's Park pavilion, which is decorated for the Junior Prom.
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1st Legion Band

Date: 1920
Description: 1st Legion Band.
Photograph

Two Men with Musical Instruments

Date: 1900
Description: Two men are seated holding guitars in luthier Leo Uhlmeyer's store. There are more instruments on the floor in front of them and hanging on the wall behind...
Photograph

Guitar Maker's Shop

Date: 1900
Description: Interior of a guitar maker's workshop, with a workbench, tools, guitars, and other stringed instruments. In the foreground, there is a ghostly image of a...
Print

Fortified Village of Aztalan

Date: 1955
Description: Artist's conception of ancient village of Aztalan, fortified with high walls surrounding it.
Magazine or Periodical

Jefferson Liberal Institute

Date: 1869
Description: Cover of Billed-Magazin. featuring an engraved view of The Jefferson Liberal Institute.
Postcard

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Caption reads: "Ev. Lutheran St. John's Church, Watertown, Wis."
Postcard

Tall-tale Postcard: Fishing with Turtle

Date: 1919
Description: Photomontage of a fisherman in a rowboat catching a giant turtle. The male companion of the fisherman has fallen in and lost his hat amidst the excitement....
Photograph

Military Parade

Date: 
Description: A small crowd watches as parading soldiers march down the street.
Map or Atlas

Map of Aztalan

Date: 1845
Description: Map of Aztalan drawn by Increase Lapham.
Photograph

Jefferson County Draft Board

Date: 
Description: Group portrait of the Jefferson County Draft Board. From left to right are Dr. G.L. Smith, John Welch, E.T. Hayhurst, G.J. Kispert, F.W. Hoard, O.C. Werthh...
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Christmas Tree with Portraits

Date: 1900
Description: A Christmas tree decorated with ornaments and dolls is displayed with framed portraits of a man and woman on either side. A frame of artificial snow and ic...
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Christmas Ornaments

Date: 1900
Description: A holiday display of German-made Christmas ornaments, possibly in a store window.
Photograph

Church Decorated for Christmas

Date: 
Description: Interior view of the Old Moravian Church at 6th and Cole Streets decorated for Christmas. There is a very tall Christmas tree behind the pulpit, and other ...
Photograph

Performing Mule

Date: 1905
Description: A trained mule performs at an event. The mule is walking across metal pegs towards a thin, wooden board.
Postcard

Tall-tale Postcard: Caught in Rock Lake

Date: 1910
Description: Photomontage of two largemouth bass hanging from the side of a building, with curious on-lookers observing the scene. The building is a dry goods store own...
Photograph

Fort Atkinson Public Library

Date: 1918
Description: Interior view of the Fort Atkinson Public Library. The library was funded by H.E. Southwell with $10,000. War posters are prominently displayed and include...
Photograph

Firemen's Parade

Date: 06 1908
Description: The Lake Mills band and fire company lead the parade during a fire company competition in their home town.
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Two Men with Musical Instruments

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Description: Two men posing with guitars, one seated and one standing. They are probably in a music store or a musical instrument manufacturer. Several guitars and mand...
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Group of Five Men with Musical Intruments

Date: 
Description: Group of five men sitting and holding stringed instruments. Two of the men hold violins, two hold mandolins, and one man holds a guitar.

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