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Historical Essay

Fairwater

Origin of Fairwater, Wisconsin
Discover the history of Fairwater, Wisconsin.
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J.F. Riemer Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of J.F. Riemer, a poultry breeder of "S.C. Rhode Island Reds, S.C. Buff and Brown Leghorns, Barred and White Rocks, and S.C. Black Minorcas," fr...
Postcard

Main Street, Looking North

Date: 1916
Description: View of the central business district of Fairwater. Horses and wagons and automobiles in the street. A hardware store is on the left. Two men are on the ri...
Photograph

Waterwheel in Fairwater

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Description: Waterwheel for generating electric power, with men sitting on the log support. It may be the largest in the nation. The waterwheel was built in 1924 by a c...
Property Record

119 WEST ST

Community: Fairwater
County: Fond du Lac
Historic Name: Fairwater Electric Company
Reference Number: 60132
Photograph

The Plocker Tavern

Date: 1925
Description: A copy of an older photograph of the William Plocker (Plokker) Tavern south of Fairwater. An unidentified couple sits in the front yard; the man holds a ra...
Property Record

414 MAIN ST

Community: Fairwater
County: Fond du Lac
Historic Name: Tinkham Brothers Grain Elevator
Reference Number: 157001

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