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Mill Street, Fox Lake

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Description: View of an intersection of dirt roads, with a large building, possibly an inn or apartment building on the right corner. A carriage or car is parked near t...
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Peerless Hotel (Downer College)

Date: 1905
Description: View across lawn, planted with trees, towards the hotel. There are several people either standing or sitting among the trees. Caption reads: "Peerless Hote...
Photograph

Main Street

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Description: A view down middle of Main Street. In the background is the Hotel Grand, and on the right is a dry goods store. Automobiles and bicycles are parked on the ...
Photograph

Mark's Get-A-Way

Date: 09 24 1999
Description: "On this Friday we choose to go to Mark's Get-A-Way in beautiful Theresa." From left to right; Ralph "Buddy" Ruecker, Rudy Heinecke, John Bodden, Ralph Wid...
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Pyramid Supper Club — Interior

Date: 11 19 1999
Description: "Our waitress at the Pyramid was Patricia 'George' Butch. She explained that 28 years ago, when she applied for the job, there was already an employee name...
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Flashback Rustic Saloon — Exterior

Date: 07 14 2000
Description: "Our group poses in front of the Flashback Rustic Saloon in Brownsville, WI." From left to right; Ralph Widmer, Ralph "Buddy" Ruecker, and Shirley Widmer.
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Flashback Rustic Saloon — Interior

Date: 07 14 2000
Description: "Waiting on us at the Flashback Rustic Saloon is Bonnie Gonyo."
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American Legion Post 69

Date: 11 16 2001
Description: "On this evening we travel to American Legion, Bonau Whereatt, Post 69 in Mayville, WI. Carl "Bear" Bandle is the manager." Note the fish fry signboard.
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Flashback Rustic Saloon

Date: 05 31 2002
Description: The group poses outside this American Old West style saloon.
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The Wharf — Exterior

Date: 10 03 2003
Description: "The Wharf is located in Fox Lake."
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Crabby Joe's Pub and Grill

Date: 10 23 2009
Description: "This is Crabby Joe's Pub and Grill. When we visited this place on January 16, 2004, it was known as Schuyler Street Pub, in Uptown Neosho. The address is ...
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Milwaukee Street View

Date: 02 02 1978
Description: "View from the water tower looking north up Milwaukee (Main) Street."
Photograph

Theresa Station

Date: 02 19 1978
Description: "Theresa Station. Situated at the end of DD, the village was once known as Marshville. Two feed mills, a lumber yard, and the Soo Line tracks made for quit...
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Firemen's Meeting

Date: 02 13 1978
Description: "Firemen's Meeting. The Fire Co. now consists of 62 regular members and 8 honorary members. A routine meeting was held on this particular evening. Plans w...
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Fire Company Meeting

Date: 02 13 1978
Description: "Fire Company meeting. Chief Eugene Lackas (right) and Secretary-Treasurer Gordon Neitzel."
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Sportsmen's Bar

Date: 02 24 1978
Description: "Sportsmen's Bar — Ed Lenz, Prop."
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Street Scene — Main Street

Date: 02 19 1978
Description: "Theresa Main Street (Milwaukee Street)."
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Bulk Truck

Date: 1958
Description: "This was an early bulk truck for picking up milk. The box had room for a whey tank, to return whey to the farm."
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Bartender Serving Patrons

Date: 08 18 1949
Description: "Bartender Rita Koecher serves patrons: Russ Bandlow, Les Beck, & (unknown)."
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Snow Blowing Sidewalk

Date: 1963
Description: Winter scene of Ralph Widmer, the photographer's brother, using a snow blower. Caption: "Ralph Widmer blows snow off the sidewalk along Wisconsin Street....

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