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Log Cabin with N.G. Willard Family

Date: 09 09 1895
Description: Log cabin of N.G. Willard on 80 acres of land. Two women, a young child, and an infant are posing outdoors in the yard. Laundry is hanging on lines on the ...
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Winter Mail Delivery

Date: 02 15 1987
Description: A woman mail carrier pushes her cart with a full mailbag along a sidewalk edged by snowy lawns.
Map or Atlas

Bird's-Eye View of Marshfield, Wis.

Date: 1883
Description: Bird's-eye map of Marshfield, with one vignette.
Photograph

Logging Crew and Railroad

Date: 1888
Description: A logging crew of the Upham Lumber Company, together with the company's locomotive, "Old Vanderbilt," formerly the Wisconsin Central Railroad's Engine No #...
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Wisconsin Central Railroad Depot

Date: 1891
Description: Elevated view across railroad tracks of the Wisconsin Central Railroad depot. Virtually the entire population of Sherry is thought to be standing on the pl...
Postcard

First National Bank

Date: 1915
Description: View across street toward the bank on a street corner. Caption reads: "First National Bank, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis."
Postcard

Grand Rapids Milling Company

Date: 1910
Description: The buildings of the Grand Rapids Milling Company. Caption reads: "Grand Rapids Milling Co."
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Green Elm Road Bridge

Date: 10 26 1986
Description: Green Elm Road Bridge over the east fork of Hemlock Creek, showing the rocks used to prevent erosion.
Postcard

Gleason's Park

Date: 1925
Description: View from shoreline towards a bridge in Gleason's Park. Caption reads: "Bridge at Gleason's Park, Marshfield, Wis."
Photograph

Elevated View of Town

Date: 1907
Description: Elevated view of town. Caption reads: "Marshfield, Wisconsin".
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View of Marshfield

Date: 1907
Description: Elevated view of Marshfield. Caption reads: "Birdseye View of Marshfield, Wisconsin".
Postcard

Elevated View of Town

Date: 1910
Description: An elevated view of town. Caption reads: "Bird's Eye View, Marshfield, Wis."
Postcard

First Street, Grand Rapids, Wisconsin

Date: 1911
Description: First Street with residential homes. Caption reads: "First Street, Grand Rapids, Wis."
Postcard

Street in Town

Date: 1905
Description: Road in town lined with commercial buildings on the left side. Caption reads: "Pittsville, Wis."
Postcard

Bridge in Pittsville

Date: 1900
Description: View from shoreline of a bridge across water. Caption reads: "Bridge Scene, Pittsville, Wis."
Photograph

Wisconsin Rapids — Airport Bar-B-Q

Date: 2008
Description: Located at 329 Front Street, this structure hosted its grand-opening celebration in 1931. The special was not discounted gasoline or oil but chicken and ba...
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Church and Trees

Date: 09 19 1961
Description: View from road of All Saint's Church behind a group of trees. The front entrance is on the right, with a signboard nearby listing times of the masses and c...
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Dixon Hotel

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Description: Exterior view across street towards the Dixon Hotel, featuring an overhang over the entrance supported by groups of Ionic columns. There is a balustrade on...
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Dixon Hotel

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Description: Exterior of Dixon Hotel featuring an overhang supported by groups of Ionic columns. Pedestrians walk along the sidewalk around the hotel, and a child stand...
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Business Section

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Description: View of the business section featuring jewelry, shoe, and drug stores and other storefronts. Women and men walk down the sidewalk near cars parked on the c...

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