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"Two Shows in One"
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Slightly elevated view of a crowd standing in front of a stage set up in the middle of a city street, with a curtain advertising minstrel shows that reads: "Old Plantation Show" and "Two Shows in One, Strictly High Class & Instructive, for Ladies, Genteleman and Children." Street vendors are near the entrance.
1908
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Fargo Creamery Supply House
1908
View across unpaved street towards a two-story warehouse, with a smokestack in the back. Caption reads: "Fargo Creamery Supply House, 1908, Lake Mills, Wis."
Unititled — After Snowfall in Lake Mills
1908
Downtown Lake Mills after a snowfall. A park and residential block are on the left. Commercial businesses are on the right. Horses and wagons are parked in the street.
Main Street
1908
View from park towards the central business district. Businesses include a tailor's shop and hardware store. Caption reads: "Main Street, Lake Mills, Wis."
Firefighters
1908
Slightly elevated view of a group of firefighters walking down a tent-lined street in downtown Lake Mills. A banner reads: "Wellcome Firefighters."
Hunting Grounds joining Rock Lake
1908
View of a marshy part of Rock Lake. Two small rowboats and a pile of logs are on the shore, and a flock of ducks is in the water. Caption reads: "Hunting Grounds joining Rock Lake, Lake Mills, Wis."
Scenery of Pond Lilies, South West side Rock Lake
1908
Colorized view of waterlilies and lily pads in round frame. Caption reads: "Scenery of Pond Lilies, South West side Rock Lake, Lake Mills, Wis."
