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Evangelical Church

Date: 05 31 1965
Description: Elevated view of Evangelical United Brethren church in the vicinity of Highway T.
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Large Animal Sculptures

Date: 05 31 1965
Description: A row of sculptured horses and a cow's head at the Creative Display Company, currently known as the FAST Corporation.
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Oak Hill Farm

Date: 1929
Description: Exterior of Oak Hill farm, home of H.H. Harris, one of the pioneers of the strawberry growing and shipping industry in Wisconsin.
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Main Street

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Description: View from right side of Main Street towards the left side of the street.
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Debris Under Water Street Bridge

Date: 06 02 1943
Description: Behind the drugstore, looking downstream. The water under the bridge is full of construction debris.
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Aerial View of the Veterans Hospital at Tomah

Date: 04 27 1949
Description: Aerial view of the Veterans Hospital at Tomah.
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Sparta Public Library

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Description: Exterior view from road of the Sparta Public Library. Reverse of the cardboard backing reads: "Carnegie bldg., 1903, cost $12,000. Architects, Schick & Rot...
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Former Storefronts

Date: 10 1980
Description: Former storefronts, Main Street at Walker Street.
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Trinity Lutheran Church

Date: 1929
Description: Exterior of the Church.
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Cole Hotel

Date: 1922
Description: Exterior of the Cole Hotel. The building features two stories, a painted sign, and a balcony. On the utility pole, there is an advertisement for the 1921 f...
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Hotel Byer

Date: 1922
Description: Exterior view of the Hotel Byer, which features two stories, a balcony, a porch, and two hanging signs on utility poles.
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City Hall

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Description: Exterior of city hall. The brick building features two sets of double doors, a bell tower, and a tall chimney.
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Justinger Building

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Description: View across unpaved street of a storefront.
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Saint Paul's Lutheran Church and Town Hall

Date: 1931
Description: A tree near the city hall. The church, with a bell tower, is nearby in the background.
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Street Scene

Date: 1922
Description: View down an unpaved road towards a central business district.
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Business District

Date: 1922
Description: Edward Moe General Merchandise which offers groceries, dry goods, shoes, hardware, automotive supplies, Red Crown gasoline, Red Seal dry batteries, and Mob...
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Kendall Street Scene

Date: 1925
Description: View down a commercial street, primarily documenting W.J. Pollard's garage.
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Kendall Street Scene

Date: 1928
Description: View down a commercial street. An automotive repair shop is located on the left side of the street.
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Street Scene

Date: 1922
Description: View down the curved unpaved street. Two men and a dog stand under the awning of a shop on the left. Another group of men are posed near a car parked outsi...
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Civilian Conservation Corps Employees

Date: 1937
Description: A group portrait of the Motor Transportation and Utilities Department of the Sparta District CCC. Jacob Spreuer, junior dispatcher, is in the second row.

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