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Caswell Residence

Date: 1900
Description: View of exterior of the Caswell residence, with a fountain and trees. Home of Chester S. Caswell, 303 Mechants Avenue.
Postcard

Dwight Foster Public Library

Date: 1930
Description: Exterior view of the library. Caption reads: "Dwight Foster Library, Fort Atkinson, Wis."
Postcard

Methodist Episcopal Church

Date: 1930
Description: Front view of Methodist Episcopal Church. Caption reads: "Methodist Episcopal Church — Fort Atkinson, Wis."
Postcard

Fort Atkinson Club

Date: 1905
Description: Front view of the Fort Atkinson Club. Caption reads: "'Fort Atkinson Club' Ft. Atkinson, Wis."
Photograph

Masonic Lodge

Date: 1957
Description: View of a purple beech tree planted in 1914 in front of the Masonic lodge.
Photograph

Octagon House

Date: 1940
Description: View of the octagon house. The caption below the photograph reads: "This house, built in 1849, is on Jefferson county trunk M, near Fort Atkinson. Its oute...
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

Arthur J. Gafke Residence

Date: 02 13 1952
Description: Exterior view of the residence and yard of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Gafke, located in rural Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. The octagonal house was built in 1850.
Photograph

Landscaping of Suburban Residence

Date: 06 1926
Description: Front yard landscaping of suburban house including foundation planting, terraced lawn, and window boxes. On the left is a driveway leading to a garage.
Photograph

Rock River Scenery

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Description: Elevated view looking west from the Main Street Bridge, a partially covered wooden bridge spanning the Rock River. In the foreground on the right are boats...
Photograph

City Park

Date: 1908
Description: View of Jones Fountain at Barrie Park, erected in 1905. The fountain stands among trees and a park bench, and dwellings are in the background.
Photograph

Water Tower

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Description: View of a water tower built in 1901. Trees surround the structure and other buildings are in the background.
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Jones' Sausage Factory

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior of Jones' Sausage Factory. Two men are leaning out the window above the side of the porch roof. Bicycles are leaning against the side of the brick...
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Ward School

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Description: Exterior of Ward Public School. The sidewalk leads to an entrance where a sign reads: "Public School."
Photograph

Lawsonia Country Club Veranda

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Description: View of the veranda at Lawsonia Country Club, which opened to the public in 1930.
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Model Dairy Farm

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Description: A model dairy farm maintained by Hoard's "Dairyman Magazine" for experimental purposes. Two women are walking in the driveway near the buildings on the rig...
Print

Hoard's Dairyman Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of Hoard's Dairyman, the "national dairy farm magazine" published by former governor and proponent of the Wisconsin dairy industry, William Demp...
Print

Hoard's Dairyman Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of Hoard's Dairyman, "The National Dairy Farm Magazine," with a bird's eye view of the company farm buildings, and a mailbox with an upraised fl...
Map or Atlas

Sanborn Map of Fort Atkinson

Date: 09 1884
Description: Sanborn map of Fort Atkinson including South Water and Milwaukee Streets.
Photograph

View of the Bark River

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view over the ox-bow of the Bark River in early morning. Buildings, dwellings and barns are in the foreground at the bottom of the hill, and a bri...

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