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Historical Essay

Grafton

Origin of Grafton, Wisconsin
Discover the history of Grafton, Wisconsin.
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Killer-Diller Rat Poison, Label

Date: 01 17 1945
Description: Label submitted to the State of Wisconsin for trademark registration. The red, green and black label features a drawing of a dead rat, with skull and cross...
Postcard

Grafton Foundry

Date: 
Description: View of the Grafton Foundry — a stone factory building with many windows. Caption reads: "Grafton Foundry, Grafton, Wis."
Photograph

Syvert A. Lee

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Description: Full-length cabinet card portrait of Syvert A. Lee, a private in Company H, 15th Wisconsin Infantry in uniform next to a prop baluster and railing. The fol...
Historical Essay

Paramount records

Brief entry on Paramount records, based out of Grafton, WI, which produced some of the nation's most important early blues recordings.
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Northern Chair Co.

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Description: View toward the factory with a water tower and an elevated walkway connecting the buildings. Caption reads: "Northern Chair Co., Grafton, Wis."
Property Record

1517 WISCONSIN AVE

Community: Grafton
County: Ozaukee
Historic Name: 
Reference Number: 13453
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The Badger Woolen Mills

Date: 1914
Description: View toward the mills with a water tower on the right. Caption reads: "The Badger Woolen Mills, Grafton, Wis."
Photograph

Round Barn

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Description: Two women on a farmstead pose in front of a round barn. The name Ri Clausing is written on the back of the photograph.
Postcard

Business District

Date: 1916
Description: Street scene of the central business district. Shops and businesses are on both sides of the street. A horse and buggy is in the distance. Caption reads: "...
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Scenic View

Date: 1918
Description: View of Grafton from across a dam on the Milwaukee River. St. Joseph's Catholic Church is in the distance on a hill. Caption reads: "Scenic View, Grafton, ...
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Mil. Northern R'y Ticket Office

Date: 
Description: Intercity Light Rail Trolley on the tracks in front of the ticket office. Caption reads: "Mil. Northern R'y Ticket Office, Grafton, Wis."
Property Record

1507 WISCONSIN AVE

Community: Grafton
County: Ozaukee
Historic Name: 
Reference Number: 13648
Postcard

Birdseye View

Date: 1916
Description: View of Grafton from the road leading into town. There is a bridge over the river, and a church is on the far right. Caption reads: "Birdseye [sic] View, G...
Property Record

N SIDE OF COUNTY HIGHWAY C, .9 MI W OF COUNTY HIGHWAY W

Community: Grafton
County: Ozaukee
Historic Name: KLUG FARM
Reference Number: 13191
Photograph

Barn Dance

Date: 05 1969
Description: A crowd of various ages square dancing at a Barn Dance, Three women in the foreground are sitting on hay bales and talking.
Map or Atlas

Detail of Sanborn Map of Grafton

Date: 10 1910
Description: Detail of a Sanborn Map of Grafton including the Northern Chair Company.
Property Record

1327 WISCONSIN AVE

Community: Grafton
County: Ozaukee
Historic Name: H KOHLWEY BLACKSMITH SHOP
Reference Number: 13452
Map or Atlas

Sanborn Map of Grafton

Date: 1894
Description: A Sanborn map of Grafton.
Property Record

1325 WISCONSIN AVE

Community: Grafton
County: Ozaukee
Historic Name: F MEYER BLDG
Reference Number: 13451

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