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"McCormick Day"

Date: 06 03 1899
Description: Crowd gathered on the main street to witness the delivery of McCormick binders, mowers and other machines to customers. McCormick Harvesting Machine Compan...
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Iola Aerial View

Date: 1965
Description: Aerial view of Iola, Wisconsin looking west. Located in the lower left corner is an elementary school.
Postcard

North Main Street

Date: 1905
Description: View down unpaved street. Caption reads: "Residence part of North Main St."
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Elevated View of Iola

Date: 1905
Description: A north-facing elevated view of Iola, with Main Street to the right.
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Iola Street

Date: 02 12 1970
Description: State Highway 51 in Iola, Wisconsin, primarily showing the Fire Department and its siren.
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Iola Storefronts

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Description: Nineteenth century storefronts and angle parking in downtown Iola.
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Iola Car Show

Date: 1989
Description: Antique cars at the annual Iola Car Show.
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Mustangs on Display at Iola Car Show

Date: 1989
Description: Red Ford Mustangs are a center of attention at the 1989 Iola Old Car Show.
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Roadside Picnic

Date: 1917
Description: Roadside picnic on the way to Waupaca. Mary E. Smith is seated with a friend on a white blanket with thermoses and a picnic basket. In the background the a...
Postcard

The Depot, Iola, Wis.

Date: 1956
Description: Color postcard of the depot building in Iola. A caboose is on the railroad tracks on the right side. Text on reverse reads: "The Depot, Iola, Wisconsin....
Postcard

Sledding out the Logs

Date: 1910
Description: View of men transporting logs on horse-drawn sleds in the northwoods. Caption on back reads, in part: "Even the camp cook gets his photo taken."
Photograph

View of Oddfellows Hall

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Description: View down snowy street towards downtown Iola, including the Oddfellows Hall. Along the sidewalk is the Iola Hardware Store, and a Millinery Store. Advertis...
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Photography Gallery

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Description: View across snowy street towards a two-story commercial building with a false front. The sign painted on the front reads "Photograph Gallery." A man and a ...
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Iola Street Scene

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Description: View towards intersection of unpaved street. People are sitting in front of the entrance of a commercial building at the corner on the left, and there is a...
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Street View of Town

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Description: View down center of unpaved street. Commercial buildings are on both sides, and a group of men, one with a bicycle, are standing on the sidewalk on the lef...
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Team of Horses

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Description: Oval-framed view of a team of horses standing in the grass in front of a building with a board sidewalk in front. A sign above the door of the building rea...
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Downtown Iola

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Description: View looking down street towards storefronts. On the left side of the street, horse-drawn carriages and wagons are lined up at the curb, and more carriages...

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