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Stark County Court House and Public Square

Date: 1910
Description: A corner view of the Courthouse and public square. Utility lines are visible. Baers Stationers.
Photograph

Sheriff's Residence

Date: 1905
Description: The Dane County sheriff's residence, with the county jail behind. A corner of the Dane County Court House is seen on the far left.
Map or Atlas

Approximate Service Areas, Electric Utilities & Cooperatives in Wisconsin

Date: 06 1975
Description: This map shows electrical utilities and cooperatives throughout the state, as well as cities and county boundaries. The bottom left corner of the map inclu...
Postcard

Composite Views of Town

Date: 1909
Description: Composite of views of Muscoda including: Electric Light plant, Smalley House, St. John Catholic Church, Lover's Lane, Muscoda Public School, Wisconsin Aven...
Photograph

UD-18A Power Unit — Municipalities

Date: 1950
Description: Subject: "Municipalities." Where Taken: "MW." Information with photograph reads: "Ready-Power Generator Set, UD-18A powered in plant of Department of Publi...
Photograph

Black River Falls Powerhouse

Date: 
Description: Interior of the Black River Falls powerhouse.
Photograph

Black River Falls Powerhouse

Date: 
Description: Interior of the Black River Falls powerhouse.
Photograph

UD-18A Power Unit — Municipalities

Date: 1950
Description: Subject: "Municipalities." Where Taken: "MW." Information with photograph reads: "Ready-Power Generator Set, UD-18A powered in plant of Department of Publi...
Photograph

Municipalities — Ready-Power Generator Set

Date: 1950
Description: Subject: "Municipalities." Where Taken: "MW." Information with photograph reads: "Ready-Power Generator Set, UD-18A powered in plant of Department of Publi...
Photograph

Municipalities — Ready-Power Generator Set

Date: 1950
Description: Subject: "Municipalities." Where Taken: "MW." Information with photograph reads: "Ready-Power Generator Set, UD-18A powered in plant of Department of Publi...
Map or Atlas

Rural Electrification Survey Map

Date: 
Description: Rural electrification survey map of Marquette county in Westfield township.
Map or Atlas

Rural Electrification Survey Map

Date: 
Description: Rural electrification survey map of Waushara county in Springwater township.
Photograph

"Inquisitiveness: Getting an Electric Shock"

Date: 
Description: A group of boys gathered around a telephone pole on a street corner, captioned: "Inquisitiveness: Getting an Electric Shock." A boy on the left has some ki...
Photograph

Wausau Railroad Station

Date: 1900
Description: Front view of the Wausau Railroad Station with power lines in the foreground.
Photograph

Dam and Power House

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

The First Incandescent Central Station

Date: 1882
Description: Cutaway view of the building that housed the first electrical station created to distribute incandescent light electricity.
Photograph

Aerial View of Wisconsin Power and Light Company

Date: 1940
Description: Aerial view of the Wisconsin Power and Light Company generating plant and dam.
Photograph

Panorama of Madison

Date: 1930
Description: Panoramic elevated view to the northeast from the Capitol Square.
Photograph

Electric Light & Power Company

Date: 1922
Description: Appleton Wisconsin Electric Light and Power Plant, 1922. Switchboard equipment of the plant, which began operating in September of 1822, is at the State Hi...
Photograph

Aerial View of Town and Wisconsin River

Date: 1930
Description: Aerial view of Wisconsin Dells including the Wisconsin River and the dam and generating power plant.

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