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Emerson and Florence Ela Residence

Date: 05 23 1932
Description: Emerson and Florence Ela residence, showing interior living room at 1101 Grant Street.
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Military Artifacts

Date: 1962
Description: Display of military, perhaps Civil War, artifacts in Rollo Jamison's private museum of curiosities.
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League of Women Voters House Tour

Date: 09 21 1954
Description: Eleanor Riley Grant sitting in the living room of the Frank Riley house, 2925 Oakridge Avenue, one of the homes on the benefit tour for the League of Women...
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John Graybill with Violins

Date: 1910
Description: A man sits in his shop, holding a violin. Five more violins are arranged next to him. Caption with original negative reads "Old-time fiddle-maker in his sh...
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First National Bank

Date: 06 05 1952
Description: View of the remodeled interior of the bank, showing the original skylight.
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SCEF Leaders

Date: 04 1962
Description: James Dombrowski, (left), executive director of SCEF, the Southern Conference Educational Fund, and Bishop Edgar A. Love, SCEF chairman, during a meeting.
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Sherwin and Emma Gillett, 50th Wedding Anniversary

Date: 1956
Description: Church basement decorated for Sherwin and Emma Gillett's 50th Wedding Anniversary.
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Cuba City Hospital and Clinic

Date: 02 02 1954
Description: The operating room at the Cuba City Hospital and Clinic.
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Chapel, Saint Clara College

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "The Chapel, Saint Clara College, Sinsinawa, Wisconsin." Interior view of a chapel with beautiful ornamentation.
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Interior of Gymnasium

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view of gymnasium/theater with vaulted ceiling, large windows along both sides, and a small stage with chairs. There are built-in cupboards or dra...
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The Gillett Children

Date: 1916
Description: Studio group portrait in front of a painted backdrop of the Gillett children, left to right: Sherry (b. 1913), Lorin (b. 1915), and Harry (b. 1910).
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Sherwin and Emma Gillett's 50th Wedding Anniversary

Date: 1956
Description: Guests gathered for Sherwin and Emma Gillett's 50 Wedding Anniversary banquet.
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Boy Scout Explorer Ball

Date: 04 23 1954
Description: Portrait of four of the scouts who received top awards at the Boy Scout Explorer Ball held at the Army Reserve armory. Left to right are: R.A. Grant, Jon T...
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Zor Shrine Potentate Ball Decorations

Date: 04 04 1961
Description: Three women sit next to a display of camels made by the decorating committee for the Zor Shrine's Potentate Ball. Edna Grant is in charge of decorations. L...
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Howe / Baxter House

Date: 08 04 1949
Description: Dining room of Howe/Baxter House, owned by Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Cartwright of Lancaster. One wing was built during Civil War days for the Howe family. The res...
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Parks Landscaping Fund

Date: 10 06 1960
Description: A $250 check is presented to Professor C.A. DeDeurwaeder, right, to help with a project aimed at the development of landscaping themes for parks. The grant...
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Inside of Grotto

Date: 1929
Description: Interior view of the Dickeyville Grotto. Caption reads: "Inside of Grotto at Dickeyville, Wis." The following description is printed on the back of the pos...
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Scale Model of Hay Rake

Date: 01 1960
Description: Caption reads: "Intricate detail of scale model is shown in 1900 hay rake. Museum usually draws 12,000 visitors during May to October season, expects big r...
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New State Bank

Date: 1913
Description: Interior of the newly constructed state bank. Along the wall on the right are writing materials on wall tables, a bench and wall sconces. A window looking ...
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New State Bank

Date: 1913
Description: Interior of the newly constructed state bank. Featured is a safe, which is open to display the metal gate which has the words: "State Bank of Fennimore" en...

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