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Mr. & Mrs. George Colton of Brodhead, Wisconsin, 1894.
Mr. & Mrs. Lyman Roderick, December, 1937.
Mr. & Mrs. Vance (Grace) Wall of Brodhead, Wisconsin receive an award.
Mr. Truman Olin of Brodhead, Wisconsin works at his home on West 3rd Avenue.
Mrs. Ada (J.A.) Woodworth. Caption on back says, "Received Christmas, 1951."
Mrs. Helen Stuessy, wife of Dr. Herbert Stuessy, of Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Mrs. (Harvey) Ruth Engelhardt sits in a horse drawn carriage.
Mt. Hope Church on Mt. Hope Road, south of Brodhead, Wisconsin in 1972.
The remains of the old Murray Rural School. A one room school at the west intersection of Golf Course Road and County Road E at Brodhead, Wisconsin.
The Nabor Inn restaurant's dining room on E 5th avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
A Nash car used by Truman Olin is parked at the Milwaukee Road depot in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Farm implements on display at corn picking contest on Willis Riemer farm near Brodhead, Wisconsin. The Ford 6000 Commander tractor in center of picture was made 1961-1964.
The display grounds of the 1963 National Corn Picking Contest held at Willis Riemer farm in Decatur Township near Brodhead, Wisconsin.
National Corn Picking Contest In Brodhead
The National Corn Picking contest outside of Brodhead, Wisconsin.
The annual nativity scene at Veteran's Memorial Park, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Mr. Nelson B. Olin, back row center, and family on farm near Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Mrs. Al Jubie entertains on the organ at the Bank of Brodhead grand opening.
Avis Olson(seated R) and Ruth Kamps(seated L) welcome guests at the grand opening of the new Bank of Brodhead building. Arlene Lorch is standing at right.
Bagpipe players entertain at new Bank of Brodhead grand opening, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
The new Bank of Brodhead building. Note the old Standard Oil station at the side.
Beginning construction of the new Bank of Brodhead building.
Construction of the new Bank of Brodhead building.
Site of new Bank of Brodhead building prior to construction, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Bellman grocery store where parking lot is at present. Old Chevrolet dealership is now the courtesy room. Coast to Coast store across the street.
Moving the lock boxes from the old Bank of Brodhead building to the new, Brodhead, Wisconsin. At left are Stan Knight and Don Gibson. In front of truck is E.D. Porterfield. Note the old businesses across the street: Gambles, Schwake Pharmacy, Flynn\'s Bar, and the Juvenile Shop.
Avis Olson and Ruth Kamps welcome the public to the open house at the Bank of Brodhead, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Willis Lorch in his new office at the Bank of Brodhead, Brodhead, Wisconsin
New community courtesy room at the Bank of Brodhead, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Two bank presidents, Fred Hahlen, Bank of Brodhead & Ben Roderick and wife Matty, Green County Bank.
Church, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Lowell Mays
The new Bethlehem Lutheran Church was built in 1965 and dedicated in 1966. It can be found at 405 East Ninth Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The Rev. Lowell Mays was the pastor when the church was built.
The new highway 11 bridge at Bluff View being built to the south of the old bridge, west of Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Unloading equipment during the move to the new Brodhead Post Office on the corner of First Center Avenue and 16th Street.
Opening day at the new post office building, 1507 First Center Avenue, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Workers move equipment into the new Brodhead Post Office.
Bob Dorr on moving day at the new Brodhead Post Office.
Moving day at the new Brodhead Post Office.
Moving day at the new Brodhead Post Office 1507 First Center Avenue.
Lobby of the new Brodhead Post Office, 1507 First Center Avenue.
Moving equipment into the new post office building, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Frieda Olin mails a parcel on opening day of the new post office building in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
The new Brodhead water tower under construction at Brodhead, Wisconsin. Aaron Schwartz is in the foreground.
The sanctuary of the new EUB Church in Brodhead, Wisconsin, ready for the dedication ceremony.
Newcomer Funeral Home, Hearse, Brodhead Centennial, Dwight Newcomer, Bob Clark
Horse drawn Newcomer Funeral Home Hearse. The photo is believed to be an entry in the 1956 centennial parade. Dwight Newcomer, owner operator, of Newcomer Funeral Home in Brodhead, Wisconsin is the man on the left. Bob Clark is on the right.
Newman Feed and Seed Company Brodhead Wisconsin
A Newman Feed and Seed company building located in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Newman Seed and Feed in Brodhead, Wisconsin was run by Don Edwards who can be seen in this image. The new Fire Department parking lot now is now at this site.
train railroad accident monroe browntown
Locomotive No. 1610 is rolled on her back after a wreck near Monroe, Wisconsin on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad.
North Side Gas Station Brodhead Wisconsin
North side gas station brodhead wisconsin
The North Side gas station in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
North Side Mobil Gas Station, First Center Floral, Randy Menzel.
The North Side Mobil Gas Station was located at 507 First Center Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The basic building, with additions, still stands and is now First Center Floral, and is owned by Randy Menzel.
Exchange Street, Terry Grocery, Model T, harness shop.
The north side of the 800 block of East Exchange Street, Brodhead, Wisconsin. The address of the large building on the left is 1040 First Center Avenue. The first floor was and is a store, with the second floor being apartments. The building on the right no longer exists, but in the photo was a harness shop. Note the model T; a delivery truck for Terry Grocery Store. In the foreground there is a hitching post and box. The box was for coal.
The north side of Tinker's Garden in downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin. Note Engel's Royal Blue Grocery Store and Lyon's Drug Store.
North side of West Exchange Street, Brodhead, Wisconsin - May, 1975
North Side School House, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
color slide of black & white publication
North Town Sub-division ground breaking in Brodhead, Wisconsin. From left: unknown, Mayor Loren Sutherland, developer Maurice Satrang, unknown, and C.S. Pierce.
Ground breaking at the North Town Sub-division, Brodhead, Wisconsin. From left: Truman Olin, Dick Wraight, John D. Timm, Bob Riese, Maurice Satrang, and John Wish.
Northtown Sub-division ground breaking, Brodhead, Wisconsin. From left: Maurice Satrang, Mrs. Clarence Leaver, Beverly Nenneman, Fern Johnson, and Robert Kundert. Maurice Satrang was the developer, the others won contests for naming the sub-division and streets.
Northcraft Books & Wallpaper, Everson Floor Coverings, State Farm Insurance.
Northcraft book and wallpaper store at 1018 First Center Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. In the 1960's the store was Everson Floor Coverings. The storefront is now State Farm Insurance.
North craft Cottage at Decatur Park. The boat is the Nautilus, owned by Northcraft. Fair Oaks, later owned by John Carroll and Jim Speth.
Northcraft Decatur Park - Standing from left, Frank Northcraft, Grace Northcraft, Vivian Green, unknown, unknown, Mrs. F. Northcraft.
Ms. Jennie Austin of Brodhead, Wisconsin as a nurse in Chicago, Illinois.
Brodhead, Wisconsin police officer Duane Youngblood, 1956.
Railroad officials survey the scene of a train wreck near Hanover, Wisconsin.
The old Bank of Brodhead building on the corner of First Center Avenue and Exchange Street, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Estimated to be early 1960's.
Brodhead City Hall, Brodhead Senior Center, Brodhead Public Library, Putnum Building, Brodhead Post Office.
The old Brodhead City Hall in Brodhead, Wisconsin at 1103 West Second Avenue. It was the ground floor of what is known as the Putnum Building. It is now the Brodhead Senior Center. The door to the right went up to the old library. The door on the left was the old Post Office.
Fire trucks in front of the Brodhead, Wisconsin fire station.
Sorting mail at the old Brodhead Post Office on Exchange Square, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
The lobby of the old Brodhead Post Office.
Old Brodhead Post Office at the west end of Exchange Square.
Staff at the old Brodhead Post Office. From left: Olaf Gilbertson, Jim Church, unknown, Fritz Schultz, Bob Dorr, Frank Engebretson, Stan Dybevik and Elvin Busjahn.
Olaf Gilbertson(L) sorts mail at the old Brodhead Post Office.
Sorting mail at the old Brodhead Post Office. Person in center is Stan Dybevik. Person at right is Elvin Busjahn.
Staff works at the old Brodhead Post Office. Closest to the camera is Elvin Busjahn.
Two cars near Brodhead, Wisconsin. Date and photographer unknown.
Old Chevy truck loaded with junk in front of Olin home in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
The old Brodhead, Wisconsin City Hall. The city library was on the second floor - note covered steps going up. The police station was beside it to the right. Left was the post office, Solomon Auto Parts, and old bowling alley.
The old Clarence covered bridge west of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Built in 1864-65, it was closed to vehicle traffic April 22, 1931.
View of the old Decatur Dam near Brodhead, Wisconsin, looking south.
An early picture of the original Decatur Dam, made of wood, near Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin looking north on First Center Avenue. Banner reads "Welcome Fireman" and awning on second building reads "Lou Hahn the Tailor".
Petersen family in front of the old EUB Church, Brodhead, Wisconsin. First row from left: Ruth Petersen, William Petersen, Harry Pinnow. Row two: John and Esther Lederman, unknown, and Mildred Pinnow. Row three: Willis Petersen. Row four: Roy and June Petersen.
The last Sunday in the old EUB Church in Brodhead, Wisconsin before it was razed. Front pew from left: Frieda Olin and Ralph Jones. Man in second pew is Durward Dinse and the women next to him wearing the hat is Mrs. Boettcher (Pastor's wife). The women in green is Karen Moore.
The attic of the old EUB Church, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Razing the old EUB Church, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
The old EUB Church in Brodhead, Wisconsin being razed.
Salvaging lumber during the razing of the old EUB Church in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Note the old parsonage in the back ground that was next door. In 1991 an education addition was put on the new church building. The old parsonage was moved to make room for the addition. The old parsonage now stands at 102 East Third Avenue.
Farm machinery, possibly a thresher, is pulled by a steam tractor across a railroad bridge west of Brodhead, Wisconsin.
International truck in a museum. Note on slide said: truck like one used by Emil Scheberle Creamery in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
The old Methodist Church, now Church of the Nazarene, at 1004 Thirteenth Street, Brodhead, Wisconsin. This was the first church built in Brodhead.
The old Methodist Church at 1004 Thirteenth Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin. This was the first church building finished in the town and was gifted the historic bell by Edward Brodhead, for naming the town after him. The building is still in use as the Church of the Nazarene. the building at left is the old South Side School. This building, at 1307 West Second Avenue, is also still in use as an apartment building.
The old Brodhead, Wisconsin mill on the Race.
Unknown people in what may have been the first post office in Brodhead, Wisconsin where the Bank of Brodhead now sits.
The old power plant in the foreground and the mill in the background, both on the Mill Race in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
The old railroad coal shed. It was located east of the depot in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Old Soldiers Reunion Putnam Park, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Arnold Bennet is right-center of young man in pinstripes.
Unknown people in a store in Brodhead, Wisconsin.