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Telephone Workers

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of men working on telephone lines from scaffolding attached to the pole in front of the telephone exchange building.
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Elephants in Circus Parade

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Description: Several elephants walk up a hill in a circus parade along Main Street. They are followed by a group of horses, while bystanders watch from a platform on t...
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Mrs. Charles Van Schaick on Horseback

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Description: Mrs. Charles Van Schaick, posing on horseback, is riding past the livery stable. It was unusual for women at this time to ride horseback.
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Men Outside of American Express Company Office

Date: 09 1896
Description: Four unidentified men posing standing in front of office buildings. Sign in the window of the American Express Company Office shows a horse and advertises ...
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Charles Van Schaick Home

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Description: Elevated view of the street and board sidewalk. Robie house located lower left; Charles Van Schaick residence with porch located in the center; Roman Catho...
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Black River Falls

Date: 1885
Description: Elevated view of the river and town. Probably prior to 1885 because the Van Schaick building/photograph gallery is not constructed on Second Street.
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Elevated View of Town and River

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Description: Elevated view of buildings in town with river in the background.
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Stores on Main Street

Date: 1901
Description: South side of Main Street from the intersection with Merrill Street. Various storefronts are on the left, including J.M. McCormick Dry Goods and Groceries;...
Postcard

Court House

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Description: View from street toward the front and left side of the Black River Falls Court House. Caption reads: "Court House, Black River Falls, Wis."
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Main Street

Date: 1959
Description: View of Main Street, lined with the fire department, city clerk's office, and Pugh's Battery - Electric Shop.
Postcard

Main Street

Date: 1905
Description: Caption reads: "Main Street, Black River Falls, Wis." View up Main Street, with people walking along the sidewalks, and automobiles parked along the curb.
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Elevated View of Business District

Date: 1911
Description: Elevated panoramic view. Business district has a cluster of larger brick buildings at left and center, behind a sprinkling of houses. Very large building i...
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View looking east from Court House

Date: 1890
Description: Elevated view of downtown Black River Falls.
Postcard

Bird's-eye View from the Court House

Date: 1915
Description: Elevated view from the Court House. Hills are in the distance. Caption reads: "Bird's-eye View from Court House, showing Main Street and Black River, Black...
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Elevated View of Downtown

Date: 1885
Description: Elevated view looking west from the Jackson County Courthouse.
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Downtown Black River Falls

Date: 1930
Description: View of downtown, with a bridge and buildings in the background and storefronts in the foreground.
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Main Street and Church

Date: 1900
Description: Horse and carriages passing in front of the Baptist Church, the Jackson County Courthouse, and the dentist office of R.C. Gebhardt.
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Intersection of Main and First Streets

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Description: Man on a ladder painting around a window of the Jackson County Bank. Arch over the intersection partially visible on the right side, as are several people ...
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Boy with Wagon on First Street

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Description: Boy driving the City Delivery wagon pulled by a single horse and accompanied by a white dog. A man is standing next to the wagon. Storefronts include, from...
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Women in Wagon with Baby

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Description: Two women, one holding a child, in a wagon pulled by a single horse wearing flynets. There are several people in the intersection, during what looks to be ...

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