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The Mailbox

Date: 07 2014
Description: A mailbox near a road. On the other of the road is a field.
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Genoa City Service Station

Date: 2008
Description: Built in 1922, Nippersink Manor, located at N1055 Tombeau Road, was intended to cater to those from Chicago seeking summertime recreation and healthful vac...
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Independence Service Station

Date: 2008
Description: This service station located at 23923 Burrows Road (formally State Highway 93) was built in 1931, by Leo Breska. It now houses an auto-repair business, own...
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Glendale Service Station

Date: 2008
Description: The 7575 North Port Washington Road station was built in 1966. The building itself, with its spirited architecture, bold colors, and soaring canopy, was bo...
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Street Paving

Date: 2016
Description: Four men are working on the back of a paver as it is laying asphalt on 7th Street. The men are all wearing reflective vests.
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Dekalb County Wind Towers

Date: 11 2013
Description: View across fence-lined road towards windmills and power lines in a field. A small wire fence separates the field from the road. Farm buildings are in the ...
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Berlin Service Station

Date: 2008
Description: Edward and Walter Biegick started with a tire-repair shop in 1918 and went on to operate a service station and large automobile dealership in downtown Berl...
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Mauritz Road Grader

Date: 2004
Description: This antique road grader was pulled by two horses. The driver sat on the front seat. A second operator stood on a back platform and regulated the blade.
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Waterford-Wadhams Service Station

Date: 2008
Description: Fred Schmidt installed a gas pump outside his family's blacksmith business in 1911. At 28407 North Lake Drive, the station's location was prime for automob...
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Priesgen Barn

Date: 2004
Description: This antique Dixie gas pump is on the LeRoy and Mary Priesgen property at N7502 Doyle Road. They have lived here since 1960.
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Boda's Restaurant — Exterior

Date: 06 12 2009
Description: "Boda's Restauant is located at 277 South Pioneer Road, Fond du Lac."
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Crossroads

Date: 10 2013
Description: Two roads converge forming a crossroads. There are three utility poles standing in an open field of tall grass along Enchanted Valley Road which stretches ...
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Railroad Crossing

Date: 11 2013
Description: View along right side of car towards a railroad crossing at a gravel road in Dekalb County. The railroad tracks lead off to the right along a farm field. T...
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Rawhide Boys Ranch

Date: 10 16 2009
Description: "This is the Rawhide Boys Ranch, E7475 Rawhide Road, New London." Note the sign about the fish fry.
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At the Bottom of Odana Road

Date: 10 07 2014
Description: View looking up at the sky through the trees, and a utility pole in the center.
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Schwabenhof Lounge & Hall

Date: 04 20 2001
Description: "Chris Schmidt, Milwaukee based photographer, is our guest when we visit the Schwabenhof Lounge & Hall at N56 W14750 Silver Spring Road, Menomonee Falls."
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Sunnyview Restaurant

Date: 05 25 2001
Description: "Sunnyview Restaurant is at the corner of Highway J and Highway 167 (Holy Hill Road) Hubertus in Washington County."
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Seabed on the Hill

Date: 05 2014
Description: View across fence and road towards a house on a hill of outcroppings in the Driftless Area. There are fence lines, telephone and electric poles, and a few ...
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Coaches Corner Touchdown Clubv — Exterior

Date: 01 29 2010
Description: "Coaches Conder Touch Down Club, 121 N Pioneer Road, Fond du Lac. This was formerly Callahan's Grill and Bar and later Cactus Jacks. From left to right, Jo...
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The Village Bar

Date: 06 2014
Description: View from automobile across an intersection towards the Village Bar at the corner of Mineral Point Road and Glenway Street. Cars are waiting at a street li...

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