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Town View near Bridge

Date: 1907
Description: Buildings and storefronts in town near bridge and river.
Photograph

Mail Delivery at the Dock

Date: 1921
Description: A woman and her dog meet the mail carrier in his delivery boat at the end of a pier on the west shore of Fox Lake.
Map or Atlas

Bird's-Eye View of the City of Beaver Dam, Dodge Co., Wisconsin

Date: 1867
Description: Birds-eye drawing of Beaver Dam, Dodge Co., depicting street names and street layout, houses, rivers, lakes, and trees. A reference key at the bottom of th...
Map or Atlas

Horicon, Wis. Looking North-East.

Date: 1892
Description: This bird's-eye view map is oriented looking north-east and includes index of points of interest and businesses. The map is a photocopy.
Map or Atlas

Hustisford, Wisconsin, Dodge County

Date: 1885
Description: Bird's-eye map of Hustisford.
Map or Atlas

Mayville, Wis. Dodge County

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

Schliewerts Island

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Description: Three people sitting on a bench under the old thorn apple tree at Schliewerts Island looking out at the lake. Caption reads: "Beaver Dam, Wis. Under the Ol...
Postcard

View of River below Dam

Date: 1905
Description: Caption reads: "River View below the Dam."
Postcard

Van Brunt Plant

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Description: View of the Van Brunt plant. The Van Brunt Manufacturing Company began in 1860 when brothers George and Daniel Van Brunt patented a design for a combinatio...
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

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

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.
Photograph

Mary and Max

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Description: Mary Brandel sits outdoors on the grass with her dog Max. There is a lake in the background.
Photograph

Mary Brandel in Canoe

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Description: Mary Brandel paddles a canoe (or kayak) on Fox Lake. She is wearing a bathing suit and hat.
Photograph

Playful Women at Fox Lake

Date: 1922
Description: A woman playfully spins another woman (probably her daughter) in a yard in front of a house. There is a lake in the background.
Photograph

Couple with Horse-drawn Carriage

Date: 1924
Description: A young man and woman (probably Mary Brandel) pose on a parked horse-drawn carriage next to a drive. A man (face obscured) is standing behind the horse on ...
Photograph

Mary Brandel Running

Date: 1924
Description: Mary Brandel is smiling and running in the yard. There is a cottage and lake in the background.
Photograph

Taylor Boys in Bathing Suits

Date: 1924
Description: Three Taylor brothers pose in a line wearing bathing suits. Behind them is a cottage and a lake. The shadow of the photographer can be seen on the lawn.

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