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E.W. "Gramps" Brandel

Date: 1923
Description: E.W. Brandel, standing in a road. Known as Gramps by Mary Brandel, he is posing holding a bag, a bundle of sticks on his back, and a long stick over his sh...
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Buckhorn Food and Spirits — Exterior

Date: 08 15 1997
Description: "The Buckhorn Restaurant is located several miles southeast of Fox Lake on Cty. Tr. A." From left to right; John Bodden, Ralph Widmer, Shirley Widmer, Rudy...
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Walker's Family Restaurant

Date: 01 04 2002
Description: "On this first Friday in the new year we visit Walker's Family Restaurant, 813 Park Avenue, Beaver Dam, WI."
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Kiefer Barn — Alternate View

Date: 2004
Description: Leo and Nancy Kiefer were scheduled to be married on Saturday, April 4, 1983. A big snowstorm and high winds forced them to cancel their wedding and they w...
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Tim Enderle with Elk

Date: 2004
Description: About 40 elk are currently being raised on the Enderle farm by Tim Enderle.
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Jaster Barn — Exterior

Date: 2004
Description: Jeff and Kris Jaster live at N8277 Hwy 1775.
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Battisti Driveway

Date: 2004
Description: This sign gets your attention when you pull into the long Battisti driveway at W2476 Zion Church Rd.
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Grulke Barn — Exterior

Date: 2004
Description: Steve and Nancy Grulke and children, Alison, Cassandra, and Paul, live at W2346 Zion Church Rd (Section 30). Steve has lived here all his life. Steve and N...
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Dogs Granary — Alternate View

Date: 2004
Description: Cliff and Renoda pose by this old granary.
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Rural Mail Carrier

Date: 02 03 1978
Description: Winter scene with mail carrier in car putting mail in a mailbox. "Ralph Koll, Rural Mail Carrier. Somewhere in this monstrous snow drift is Helen Moldenha...
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Widmer Cheese

Date: 1972
Description: "Widmer Cheese was a campaign stop for New York Mayor John Lindsay as he looked for votes for president."
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Horse-Drawn Sleigh

Date: 1958
Description: "Erhard Luhn comes to the cheese factory in a sleigh."
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Dirt Road

Date: 10 10 1948
Description: "This beautiful stretch of road once skirted the Rock River but was replaced later by County Y."
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Guelig Construction

Date: 1956
Description: "Guelig Construction workers put in a disposal system for Widmer Cheese Factory. Workers are from left, Ray Guelig, Herb Sellnow, Bob Guelig, Edgar Guelig,...
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Crop Dusting Plane

Date: 06 16 1949
Description: "This crop dusting plane crashed and burned on the Lucy Firk's property on the north end of the village."
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Memorial Day Parade

Date: 1966
Description: American Legion Post 270 celebrates Memorial Day.
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Raccoon Hunters

Date: 1955
Description: "This photo, taken by the light of the full moon, shows coon hunter Alfred 'Butch' Muche patiently waiting for his fellow hunters. Kodak Super XX film was ...
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Houses on Church Street

Date: 04 12 1949
Description: "These houses on Church Street were photographed from the intersection of Henni & Wisconsin Streets. Note the outhouses!"
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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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Horse-Drawn Sleigh

Date: 03 1959
Description: "Erhard Luhn, Richard Sigler, & Howard Greiner are bringing milk to Widmer Cheese Factory in a horse-drawn sleigh."

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