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Motorized Water Pump

Date: 1923
Description: View of what appears to be a water pump powered by an International Harvester stationary engine on the farm of Albert Guenther.
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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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John's — Exterior

Date: 10 19 2007
Description: "Most of our crew is busy today, so only Shirley and Jim [not pictured] visit John's at 1201 Madison Street, Beaver Dam."
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Jim Widmer — The Marsh Inn

Date: 04 30 2010
Description: Jim Widmer photographing the exterior of The Marsh Inn for his fish fry series. Andy Kraushaar photographed Widmer at work on his documentary project. Krau...
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Street Scene

Date: 02 16 1978
Description: View of Theresa main street including water tower. "The telephoto lens compresses the distance between telephone and light poles."
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City View at Night

Date: 01 1973
Description: "View from the water tower looking northwest."
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Silent Night

Date: 01 1973
Description: "Main Street on a cold winter night."
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Memorial Day Parade

Date: 1966
Description: "American Legion Post 270 celebrates Memorial Day."
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Memorial Day Parade

Date: 1966
Description: American Legion Post 270 celebrates Memorial Day.
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Bridge over Rock River

Date: 04 1951
Description: "The wonderful old bridge." The bridge was built in 1874 by Frederick Fisher.
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Camera in Field

Date: 1955
Description: "Cows were nosy when a camera was set up in a field near Theresa."
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Camera in Field

Date: 1955
Description: "Cows were nosy when a camera was set up in a field near Theresa."
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Bridge Over Rock River

Date: 08 1948
Description: "Bridge over the Rock River in Theresa."
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Snow Storm

Date: 12 1968
Description: Winter scene of a snowstorm in downtown Theresa. A car drives over a bridge. Mobil gas station in the background.
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Winter Scene

Date: 1973
Description: "This winter scene is looking north on Hwy 175 at Union Cemetery."
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Surveying Crew at Sunny Brae Farm

Date: 1970
Description: "Surveying Crew on McArthur Rd. Sunny Brae farm is in background."
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Jayne Blodgett

Date: 1949
Description: "Jayne Blodgett - Conover Model." A photographer with a 4x5 press camera is shooting from the opposite direction.
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Pioneer Beer, Label

Date: 1937
Description: Label submitted to the state of Wisconsin for trademark registration. "Pioneer Beer, G. Weber Brewing Co." Under this in the center is a leaf with the lett...
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Boy Sitting on Dock

Date: 1954
Description: The little cowboy with a toy gun on the pier is John Paul Widmer. The pier was on the Rock River at the west end of Henni Street in Theresa.
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Operating the Generator

Date: 03 1975
Description: "As a result of the storm some farms did not have electricity for five days. A generator was shared by many farmers and was moved from farm to farm so that...

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