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Charles Green

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Description: Charles Green, the last survivor of the African American colony at Pleasant Ridge (near Lancaster, WI) looks out over the community graveyard.
Map or Atlas

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

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

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 ...
Photograph

Oak Grove Cemetery

Date: 1920
Description: The Oak Grove Cemetery entrance gate donated by George Esterly. The Esterly family lot is just inside the gate.
Photograph

Cemetery Visit

Date: 1958
Description: Local historian William F. Wolf visiting the Native American cemetery. In the background is a barn and a silo and other farm buildings.
Photograph

City View

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Description: Elevated city view from an overlooking mountain. A church and cemetery stand among dwellings.
Photograph

Cabin and Cotton Field

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Description: Exterior view of a small cabin located near a cotton field. There is a cemetery in the far background.
Postcard

Governor James Davidson at a Cemetery

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Description: Three-quarter view from rear of group of men standing in a field. Governor James O. Davidson stands in front of the group on the left. Behind him six men i...
Postcard

Bird's Eye View of Strum

Date: 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Bird's Eye View of Strum, Wis." Elevated view of a small town with hills on the horizon. A church and cemetery can be seen on the rig...
Postcard

German Lutheran Church

Date: 12 22 1906
Description: Text on front reads: "German Luth. Church near Whitehall, Wis." The church building on the right is surrounded by a farm, trees, fields and fences.
Photograph

Building at Walnut Grove

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Description: View across field towards a long, stone building. There is a small shed behind the building on the left, and a fence is on the right. A person is walking n...

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