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Fox River Industry

Date: 1910
Description: View of the Fox River with power plants and paper mills. Caption reads: "Water Power Plants, Neenah, Wis."
Photograph

Power House

Date: 02 1919
Description: Exterior view of the Power House in Hudson.
Photograph

Steam Radiator at "Hearthstone"

Date: 
Description: Original steam radiator, one of many installed throughout "Hearthstone," the home built by paper mill owner, Henry J. Rogers. The residence was the first ...
Map or Atlas

Sanborn Map of Ashland

Date: 06 1923
Description: A Sanborn map of Ashland.
Photograph

Parked Tractor

Date: 05 20 1962
Description: A parked tractor on a street near industrial buildings.
Photograph

Dam and Power House

Date: 1929
Description: Elevated view across reservoir of dam and power plant.
Photograph

"Hearthstone" Plaque

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Description: Plaque describing "Hearthstone," the home built by paper mill owner, Henry J. Rogers. The residence was the first dwelling electrified from a centrally loc...
Photograph

"Hearthstone" Lightswitch

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Description: Original light switch on the wall at "Hearthstone," the home built by paper mill owner, Henry J. Rogers. The residence was the first dwelling electrified ...
Photograph

Fox River

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Description: Elevated view over trees towards the Fox River. A dam is creating a reservoir for hydroelectric power. Former paper mills are on the left shore of the rive...
Photograph

Storage Building

Date: 05 05 1962
Description: Exterior view of a storage building with warped metal siding.
Photograph

Wisconsin Power and Light Company Sub-Station

Date: 1929
Description: Power plant machinery in the Wisconsin Power and Light Company substation.
Photograph

"Hearthstone"

Date: 1974
Description: "Hearthstone," a house built in 1880-1882 by paper mill owner Henry J. Rogers, was the first residence electrified from a centrally located hydroelectric p...
Photograph

Electric Utility Station

Date: 07 21 1962
Description: View of an electric utility station juxtaposed against commercial buildings.
Photograph

Municipal Light and Power Plant

Date: 1924
Description: The Municipal Light and Power Plant and water tower seen from across a pond.
Photograph

New Residential Construction

Date: 1960
Description: New residential construction on the outer southwest edge of Madison.
Photograph

Bank of La Farge

Date: 1921
Description: Exterior view of the Bank of La Farge from street.
Photograph

Depot and Yards

Date: 1911
Description: View down railroad tracks of a depot and yards in Ableman. The depot is in the background, among other industrial and commercial buildings.
Photograph

Madison City Gas, Light and Coke Company

Date: 
Description: Eight men, including a police officer, pose in front of the Madison City Gas, Light and Coke Company building.
Photograph

Electric Substation and Nearby Farm

Date: 07 29 1963
Description: View of a rural electric substation, with a nearby farm in the background.
Photograph

Kettle Moraine State Forest

Date: 05 06 1962
Description: Small valley, full of saplings that are starting to produce leaves. In the foreground is a utility pole with wires.

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