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Bridge at Foot of Mirror Lake

Date: 1910
Description: Photographic postcard of the bridge near a mill. Caption reads: "Bridge at Foot of Mirror Lake, Delton, Wis."
Print

Christ Feed Mill

Date: 1963
Description: H.P. Christ Feed Mill. The first building across the street is the Atlas Hotel which was located at the site of the present Milo Howarth senior home. Other...
Print

Old Hollander, Beer Label

Date: 1934
Description: Label submitted to the state of Wisconsin for trademark registration. Old Hollander beer, brewed by the Oconomowoc Brewing Company. On the label the beer i...
Book or Pamphlet

Kentucky Advertising Cuts — Vehicles, Hardware

Date: 1913
Description: Features at the top a black and white illustration of a man and woman sitting on a carriage seat (side view). The man is wearing gloves and is holding the ...
Book or Pamphlet

Kentucky Advertising Cuts — Pumps, Saddles and Harness

Date: 1913
Description: Features at the top a black and white illustration of a woman standing and using a pump machine at a counter. Cut reads: "Pumps for House & Farm." The bott...
Book or Pamphlet

Kentucky Advertising Cuts — Lawn Mowers, Farm & Garden

Date: 1913
Description: Features at the top an illustration of a woman standing holding a lawn mower. Cut reads: "Lawn Mowers and Lawn Swings." The bottom illustration shows a wom...
Book or Pamphlet

Kentucky Drills Catalog Cover

Date: 1913
Description: The cover features men in front of a building with "Cash for Wheat" painted above the door. They are unloading bags from a wagon and lifting them by rope i...
Book or Pamphlet

Deering Harvester Company Catalog Cover

Date: 1897
Description: Finnish language catalog, featuring an illustration of an enlarged three leafed clover which is surrounded by clover flowers, wheat and a dragonfly. Small ...
Postcard

Tilden Mill

Date: 1905
Description: View of Tilden Mill and dam on Duncan Creek. In the foreground two men are standing and sitting on a large, flat boulder. Caption reads: "Tilden Mill, Chip...
Postcard

The Old Mill at Delafield

Date: 1910
Description: Black and white photographic postcard view of an old mill and stream. Caption reads: "The Old Mill at Delafield, Wis."
Postcard

Old Mill and Race at Delafield

Date: 1910
Description: Colored postcard view of the old mill, stream and a dam. Caption reads: "Old Mill and Race, Near Milwaukee, Wis. At Delafield."
Postcard

Wagon Bridge and C.L. & B. Co.'s Mill

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view looking east and upstream from the shoreline towards the wide Chippewa River. The water level is nearly up to the railroad tracks in the fore...
Postcard

Glen Lock Dam and Mill

Date: 1909
Description: View across river toward the mill and dam. Caption reads: "Glen Lock Dam and Mill, Chippewa Falls, Wis."
Print

Geneva Lake Flouring Custom Mills

Date: 1873
Description: A print depicts activity around the three-story, wood frame Geneva Flouring Mills. Horse-drawn wagons, pedestrians, and a boy rolling a hoop create a busy ...
Postcard

Main Street

Date: 1908
Description: Elevated view looking down Main Street. A church is on the right, surrounded by dwellings obscured by trees. A mill is in the distance. Caption reads: "Mai...
Postcard

The Old Mill

Date: 
Description: Hand-colored view of a mill as seen from a foot bridge. Caption reads: "The Old Mill, Delavan, Wis."
Postcard

Old Wade House; Blacksmith Shop

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Description: Ektachrome postcard of the blacksmith shop next to a stream. Text on reverse reads: "The Blacksmith Shop was Sylvanus Wade's first venture in Greenbush....
Photograph

Mirror Lake

Date: 1925
Description: Elevated view across Mirror Lake. Trees are along the steep, exposed rock faces along the shoreline. There is a boat near a boathouse on the left, and in t...
Postcard

Hyde's Mill

Date: 1988
Description: Text on front, at the foot: "Wisconsin." The color image of Hyde's Mill has an overlay of a map of the southwest corner of Wisconsin inside a red frame. Th...
Postcard

Scenic Old Mill

Date: 1950
Description: Text on reverse reads: "On Highway 13. Scenic Old Mill. This picturesque windmill is seen along the beautiful South Shore Drive, Hiway [number struck out w...

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