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| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | Burdick homestead, which was originally made from logs. Built in 1842, it was said to be the first house west of the Rock River. |
| Date: | 1925 |
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| Description: | Entrance to the Catholic Church. Caption reads: "Catholic Ch Edgerton, Wis." |
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| Description: | Front entrance to Child High School. A group of children are standing near the curb on the right. Caption reads: "Child High School, Edgerton, Wis." |
| Date: | 1890 |
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| Description: | Pauline pottery building. Standing in front are the potters who work there. |
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| Description: | Front entrance of high school. Caption reads: "High School, Edgerton, Wis." |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | Aerial view of the Highway Trailer plant at Edgerton. |
| Date: | 1917 |
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| Description: | Original factory of the Highway Trailers Company in Edgerton. Beginning in 1909 the factory was the site of a wagon works, but in 1917 it made a rather ty... |
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| Description: | An exterior view of the James Croft residence in Edgerton, Wisconsin. Various family members are visible in the front yard. |
| Date: | 1891 |
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| Description: | View from corner of storefronts. Horse-drawn vehicles and pedestrians are in the street. There is a water fountain with a cup in the foreground. |
| Date: | 1885 |
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| Description: | Partial removal of railroad bridge over Rock River. A train is on a section not being removed in order to transport men and materials. |
| Date: | 07 16 1949 |
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| Description: | Funeral cortege of veteran Frank "Bud" Willman at the railroad depot in Edgerton. The cortege included a color guard, Legionnaires and marching men of the... |
| Date: | 03 06 1956 |
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| Description: | Harold W. Rucks, of Edgerton sits in a wheel chair while working at a table jig saw. Rucks, who had been severely crippled for 17 years with rheumatiod art... |
| Brief explanation of The Edgerton Bible case and its wider ramifications. |
| Learn about the pottery company that developed in Edgerton, Wisconsin. |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Hand-painted earthenware jar manufactured by the Pauline Pottery, Edgerton, Wisconsin, 1888-1892. (Museum object # 1964.95.1,A) |
| Date: | 1932 |
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| Description: | Children pose on a merry-go-round (carousel) in the Edgerton Public Park. The rear wall of a church forms the background, and there appears to be a bridge ... |
| Date: | 09 21 1931 |
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| Description: | View across felled trees towards two women standing near the porch of a damaged brick house. |
| Date: | 09 21 1931 |
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| Description: | View of damaged farmhouse and group of people sitting and standing outdoors. The roof was blown off and windows were shattered. Four women stand in the yar... |
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