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Sheboygan Falls, Wis.
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Early settlers were attracted to this site by the falls of the Sheboygan River, which provided power for grist and flour mills. Later developments included the Sheboygan Woolen Mills and one of the earliest Wisconsin cheese factories. This view of the city in 1871 shows the rapids, mills, bridges, trees, railroad, streets, houses and other buildings. The bottom margin includes a key to 20 locations, including the public school, railroad station, Guyett House, Wisconsin House, City Hotel, mills, manufactories, tannery, and denominational churches (Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal, Congregational, and German Lutheran).
1871
Bailey, H. H. (Howard Heston), 1836-1878 (artist)
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WHi 22696
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