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Artesian Stock Farm

Date: 1884
Description: Bird's-eye view drawing of the grounds of Villa Louis, the estate of the fur trading Dousman family. After the death of H. Louis Dousman's mother in 1882, ...
Photograph

Train Along Shoreline

Date: 1900
Description: Wisconsin Central train running through country along the shoreline, possibly Buffalo Lake.
Photograph

Statue of Leif Ericson

Date: 1895
Description: Side view of the statue on a plinth with Celtic designs, with his right hand holding a horn resting on his hip. The statue is located in Juneau Park. On th...
Photograph

Aerial View of Port in Cape Charles

Date: 
Description: An aerial view of the port and a section of the city showing a large boat, a railway depot, a park plaza and a grid of city streets with large buildings.
Photograph

Resurfacing the Highway

Date: 
Description: A view on men resurfacing rural sections of U.S. Highway, with machinery and a small train running alongside the road.
Photograph

Milwaukee Works Aerial View

Date: 1930
Description: Aerial view of International Harvester's Milwaukee Works.
Photograph

VIew from B. & O. Station

Date: 1925
Description: View from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station, established in 1830. The city's dwellings and establishments can be seen on a hillside from the railroa...
Photograph

Train Derailment

Date: 02 01 1959
Description: "Train derailment. Photo taken from North Pole Road. Hwy 28 can be seen in the distance (left)."
Painting

State Fair Centennial Mural Study Sketch

Date: 1948
Description: Prior to the 1948 State Fair, artist Robert Hodgell traveled Wisconsin to study its many landscapes. He then produced a series of study sketches outlining ...
Photograph

Scenic View on Lower Dam

Date: 
Description: Elevated view from hill looking down at a river and reservoir. A railroad train is moving along railroad tracks on the opposite side of the river. Houses a...
Photograph

Train Entering Railroad Yard

Date: 09 04 1925
Description: Elevated view across dirt road towards a train entering a railroad yard.

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