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Small Lake

Date: 05 30 1962
Description: View down steep hill towards a small lake in a tree-lined valley.
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Logs in Pasture

Date: 05 19 1966
Description: Pasture with logs near fence and road. On the other side of the road is a barn and farm buildings. In the background is a tree-lined ridge.
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A Pretty Street

Date: 1909
Description: View down the sidewalk of a residential neighborhood of two-story wooden houses with porches, turrets, and young trees on the lawns and terraces.
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Bird's-Eye View

Date: 1929
Description: Elevated view of Viola and neighboring farms in a valley surrounded by rolling hills.
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Street Scene

Date: 1929
Description: View down unpaved street scene towards an intersection. A tree and a fire hydrant on the corner on the left. On the right is a garage with a ramp entrance ...
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Old Mill Dam Across Kickapoo River

Date: 1909
Description: View looking down at the remains of an old dam. Driftwood has been caught up at the broken wood pilings on the far shoreline. The river is flowing fast, an...
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New Dam

Date: 1929
Description: View looking down at the dam on the Kickapoo River. Houses are on the far side of the river, and chimneys are blowing heavy smoke. In the far background is...
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Viola Depot

Date: 1909
Description: View down center of tracks along platform towards the railroad depot. Two men are standing on the platform near two carts. On the platform are two wooden c...
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New High School

Date: 1909
Description: View across lawn of the high school, which is a two and a half story brick building, and on the roof is a large round metal vent, and a belfry with a coppe...
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Main Street

Date: 1909
Description: View down center of Main Street, with a feed store and other businesses on the left. A grocery store, a barbershop and other businesses are on the right. A...
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Main Street

Date: 1921
Description: View down center of unpaved Main Street, with a service garage on the left and ice cream parlors on the right. There are lampposts along the sidewalks, and...
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Mathew's Drug Store

Date: 1927
Description: View from street of Mathew's Drug Store, which is a two-story brick building with large display windows on the first floor. A number of people are on sidew...
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Congregational Church

Date: 1909
Description: View across unpaved road of the Congregational Church. The wooden, one-story church has a weather vane above the belfry, which has a tall, roofed peak. The...
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Methodist Episcopalian Church

Date: 1909
Description: View across unpaved street of front and left side of the M.E. Church. Stained glass windows are in the front of the church near the entrance, which has a f...
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Wheeler's Mill

Date: 1978
Description: A man standing behind a pile of oats in bags on a loading dock. He is relaxing with one foot on the oats and his arms are crossed on his knee. Behind him a...
Postcard

Mt. Nebo

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Mt. Nebo, Viola, Wis." A rock formation surrounded by trees.
Postcard

Bird's Eye View of Viola

Date: 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Bird's Eye View, Viola, Wis." Aerial view of the town with farms in the foreground and wooded hills on the horizon.
Postcard

Bridge on the Kickapoo River

Date: 1908
Description: Text on front reads: "Looking Down Kickapoo River, Viola, Wis." A railroad bridge on the Kickapoo River. A barn is on the left, trees are along the shoreli...

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