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Visitors to the Iron Ridge Mine

Date: 1900
Description: Visitors, dressed in their Sunday best, contrast with the rough garb of the miners. Left to right, miners were: Charles Kanass, Robert "Beaver" Smith (hold...
Photograph

Miners and Mules at Iron Mine

Date: 
Description: Miners and a mule work outside an iron mine near Mayville.
Map or Atlas

Mayville, Wis. Dodge County

Date: 1885
Description: Bird's-eye map of Mayville.
Photograph

"Bryan Day" at Milwaukee Road Depot

Date: 1905
Description: A large crowd at the Milwaukee Road depot, perhaps to greet William Jennings Bryan on the incoming train. The malthouse can be seen in the distance.
Print

Mayville Iron Company

Date: 1930
Description: The Mayville Iron Co.
Postcard

River Scene, Mayville, Wis.

Date: 1905
Description: View from shoreline towards a river with a dam in the distance. Caption reads: "River Scene, Mayville, Wis."
Photograph

Mayville Public School

Date: 1900
Description: The Mayville Public School.
Postcard

Mayville Public School

Date: 
Description: View towards front and right side of the Mayville public school. Caption reads: "Public School, Mayville, Wis."
Postcard

Mayville Public School

Date: 1900
Description: Mayville Public School. Caption reads: "Public School, Mayville, Wis."
Photograph

View of Mayville

Date: 1900
Description: View of Mayville across river.
Photograph

Frozen River Outside of Mayville

Date: 1900
Description: View of Mayville behind the frozen, snow-covered river.
Print

Drawing of Mayville, Wisconsin

Date: 1861
Description: A drawing of Mayville.
Photograph

Mayville Buick Dealer

Date: 11 12 1981
Description: The Crescent Garage. Although the photograph dates from 1981, the curb-side gas pumps are a throwback to the early days of gas stations. The Crescent Garag...
Photograph

Mayville Cheerleaders

Date: 
Description: Three cheerleaders from Mayville High School perform in front of a bonfire.
Photograph

Frog Jumping Contest

Date: 08 1971
Description: Jerry Kretschmann and his first place frog in action.
Photograph

Mayville Baseball Game

Date: 
Description: Young fans cheer as a runner races home on a grounder to short during a Mayville Recreation Department baseball game.
Photograph

Nurse Instructs Mothers about Shoes

Date: 1937
Description: A nurse instructs two mothers about baby shoes.
Photograph

Back Street Cafe — Exterior

Date: 01 22 1999
Description: "Today we are at the Back Street Cafe on 11 North School St. in Mayville, WI." From left to right; Shirley Widmer, John Bodden, Ralph Widmer, Rudy Heinecke...
Photograph

Back Street Cafe — Interior

Date: 01 22 1999
Description: "Fish Fries are very reasonable at the Back Street Cafe. Red Fish (similar to Perch) are only $4.95. A large glass of Slice is 45¢. Our waiter is Brock Cot...
Photograph

Audubon Inn — Exterior

Date: 08 13 1999
Description: "When we dine at Audubon Inn in Mayville, we are joined by our Swiss relatives, Rolf, Ruth, and Franzi Gerber."

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