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Lane Residence

Date: 1860
Description: A general view of the Lane residence, which is the birthplace of Carrie Lane, later Carrie Chapman Catt, noted woman suffrage leader.
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Farm of Alex Smith

Date: 1875
Description: View from a distance of a farm in a valley owned by Alex(ander?) Smith. There is a wooden fence in the foreground surrounding the farm.
Map or Atlas

Bird's-Eye View of the City of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

Date: 1874
Description: Bird's-eye map of Chippewa Falls.
Map or Atlas

Bird's-Eye View of Milton Junction. Rock Co. Wis.

Date: 1881
Description: Bird's-eye map of Milton Junction.
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Portage View

Date: 1856
Description: View of Portage, including St. Mary's Church.
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Grafton Viaduct

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Description: View across field towards the railroad bridge, seen with the construction almost completed. A man is standing in the middle of the bridge, and two or three...
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Farmhouses Near Taliesin

Date: 1911
Description: Two farmhouses and the surrounding snowy landscape near Taliesin, the home of Frank Lloyd Wright.
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Aerial View of Town

Date: 1905
Description: Aerial view of town, with several large buildings along railroad tracks in the foreground, and fields and trees in the distance. Pedestrians are walking al...
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Natesta Cabin Site

Date: 07 15 1925
Description: Natesta cabin site in Clinton. View down road, with a fence on the right, and fields on both sides.
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Cross Plains from Lutheran Church Hill

Date: 1860
Description: Elevated view of multiple buildings in Cross Plains from Lutheran Church Hill. Many roads and fences cross the fields. Wooded hills are in the background. ...
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View of Town

Date: 1884
Description: View of buildings in Delafield, with two men and a dog standing near a fence in the foreground.
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Charcoal Kiln in Ruins

Date: 1920
Description: Charcoal kiln in an overgrown field. Producing charcoal was once a fairly large industry in De Pere.
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Charcoal Kiln in Ruins

Date: 1920
Description: Charcoal kiln in ruins in a field beyond a fence, with electric power lines in the background.
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Laxey Church

Date: 1947
Description: Laxey Church, built prior to the Civil War, was named after Laxey in the Isle of Man, from which many of the immigrants had come. There is a cemetery with ...
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Barn and Farmer's House

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Description: Elevated view of barn and farmer's house of John Bass.
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Round Barn

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Description: View across field of a round barn with cows grazing in the pasture in front. Built by John Warren, Menominee.
Postcard

Downtown Fish Creek

Date: 1905
Description: View across field and fence downhill towards the town of Fish Creek and the bay. Caption reads: "Greetings from Fish Creek, Wis."
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Wood County Landscape

Date: 03 1963
Description: Panoramic landscape view of the Fey Farm near Dexterville, Wood County. The view shows the farmstead and much of the surrounding acreage and woodlands. T...
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Wilton

Date: 1900
Description: Wilton from across fields.
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Battle Hollow

Date: 1898
Description: The site of the encounter between Black Hawk and his followers and General Henry.

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