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Newly finished concrete at the Decatur Dam north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Two men inspect the Decatur Dan on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. The lake level has been lowered to facilitate the inspection.

Workers pour new concrete at the Decatur Dam north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Water flows over the refurbished Decatur Dam north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Water flows over the refurbished Decatur Dam north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Water flows over the refurbished Decatur Dam north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Two men inspect the Decatur Dan on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. The lake level has been lowered to facilitate the inspection.

Three men inspect the Decatur Dan on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. The lake level has been lowered to facilitate the inspection.

Erosion damage to the spillway at the Decatur Dan on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. The lake level has been lowered in this picture.

Building an access road to allow repair of the Decatur Dam on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. The road was from the pavilion on Park Road.

Building an access road to allow repair of the Decatur Dam on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. The road was from the pavilion on Park Road.

Repairs begin on the Decatur Dam on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville.

Early photo postcard showing Decatur Dam and Pine Bluff on the Sugar River near Brodhead, Wisconsin. Postmarked July 17, 1915.

The Decatur Dam near Brodhead, Wisconsin, November, 1975.

Town of Decatur farmer Ray Pinnow circa 1930's. Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Ice breakup on Decatur Lake and flooding of Decatur Lake Country Club near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

High water over the dam at Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Note the flooding of Decatur Lake Country Club in the distance.

Two men sit in a boat near a cow pasture on Decatur Lake, near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

People canoeing on Decatur Lake.

A cottage along Decatur Lake near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The Decatur Lake Country Club near Brodhead, Wisconsin as seen from across Decatur Lake. "The Sportiest Course by a Dam Site"

The original club house at Decatur Lake Country Club. The golf course was started in 1926 and opened on June 15, 1927 with just six holes. This building was destroyed on June 20, 1934 by a tornado.The present club house was built later that summer.…

Women's outing at the Decatur Lake Country Club at N3941 Golf Course Road, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Back Row L-R: M. Coldren, D. Parker, B. Davis, E. Cain, V. Johnson, V. Jones, C. Lehnherr, F. Schwake, F. Stephens, Mabie, F. Ware, B. Zimmerman, M.…

A boat landing on Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Decatur Lake Pavilion near the Decatur Dam, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

A view of Decatur Lake near Brodhead, Wisconsin. This image was taken from a Souvenir Decatur Parks booklet.

In the fall of 2021 it was determined that the roof of the courthouse needed to be replaced. Since the courthouse is an historic building and wanting to keep it as close as possible to the original structure, Renaissance Historic Exteriors was…

Dedrick and Marty Hardware was located at 1024 First Center Avenue in Brodhead Wisconsin, now the location of Deb's Bar. The photo was at the location of the store when it first started. Fred Marty is on the left and Frank H. Dedrick is on the right.…

Deer hung up by their hind legs.

An unknown deer hunter poses with a buck.

An unknown deer hunter poses with a buck.

An unknown deer hunter poses with a buck.

The delivery truck for The Music Shop in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Business owned by J.C. Berryman.

Weapons from the Civil War are displayed inside the depot museum in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Passengers enjoy excursion train ride during Depot Days in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Right center of photo is Kathy Riemer and her children Renae and Bryce. Others recognizable in the photo are Lenora Riemer, Frieda Olin, Clara Fairman, Carlyle and…

Depot Museum display case, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Crowd gathers at depot awaiting excursion train in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

First Brigade Band marching at depot grand opening, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Grand opening at the depot museum in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Note the FS building in the background.

Kristen and Aaron Schwartz sit on the Chicago Madison and Northern diesel #202 at the grand opening of the Depot Museum in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Brodhead Historical Society depot museum grand opening June, 1981, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Brodhead Historical Society depot museum grand opening June, 1981, Brodhead, Wisconsin. From left, Ben and Bess Zimmerli, Florence and Susan Beherns.

Brodhead Historical Society depot museum grand opening June, 1981, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Brodhead Historical Society depot museum grand opening June, 1981, Brodhead, Wisconsin. From left, Bill Beherns, Mr.& Mrs. Gilbert Swartz.

Brodhead Historical Society depot museum grand opening June, 1981, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Brodhead Historical Society depot museum grand opening June, 1981, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Brodhead Historical Society depot museum grand opening June, 1981, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Brodhead Historical Society depot museum grand opening June, 1981, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Brodhead Historical Society depot museum grand opening June, 1981, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Brodhead Historical Society depot museum grand opening June, 1981, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Brodhead Historical Society depot museum grand opening June, 1981, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Brodhead Historical Society depot museum grand opening June, 1981, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Brodhead Historical Society depot museum grand opening June 1981, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Brodhead Historical Society depot museum renovation, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Brodhead Historical Society depot museum renovation, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Freida Olin at left.

City employee in boom truck working on lights and signals on north side of depot during renovation, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Two men working in the Brodhead Depot Office.

Employee of Anderson Painting reattaches Brodhead Depot sign during restoration in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The Clarence Covered Bridge on Route 20 west of Brodhead, Wisconsin, with the floor destroyed by truck. Under the bridge; Ira Coates, Juda, his niece Mary Alice Dunwidde, his nephew Roger Dunwidde, Juda. Bridge was built in 1865.

DeVoe Motors, a Hudson dealership in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Dr. Stuessey and Dr. Baker offices are to the left. A 1941 or 1946 Pontiac is parked in front.

Devoe Motors and garage was a Hudson dealership. It was located at 805 East Exchange Street. The building is still standing. In the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s it was used as an auto body shop called Brodhead Body and Fender. Run by Lee Buchanan and then…

Clearing land for the new library on the corner of 9th Street and West Second Avenue, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

A dignitary representative speaks at the replica covered bride dedication near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

A steam powered ditching machine is shown working on the Avon Drainage Canal with the Benson Farm in the background, near Avon, Wisconsin.

Robert Green and Wheeler Searles with their Dixie Flyer Ice Boat.

A Dixie gas station in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

A DNR representative speaks at the replica covered bride dedication near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The Dodge and Stephenson building, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Signs by door say coal and salt for sale.

Dodge Warehouse, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Dorothy Green of rural Brodhead, Wisconsin in college.

Colorized photo of downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The east side of First Center Avenue in downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin. Note Amerpohl Department Store on the corner, and the Baptist Church in the background.

The west side of First Center Avenue in downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin. At left is the Bank of Brodhead, middle is Schneider Clothing Store, and at right is The Green County Bank.

Downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin during winter.

Downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin. This is the northwest corner of Center Avenue and Exchange Street.

An unknown man, Dr. Dean Pawlisch and a beautiful black dog.

Two men with car in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The man on the left is Dr. Eli Fairman, who was born in 1845 in Canada and died in 1915 in Brodhead. The man in the car is Rockwell Barns of Brodhead.

Dr. Herbert Stuessy in his Brodhead, Wisconsin office with a patient and nurse.

Dr. John Logan Fleek, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Family doctor for A.N. Lawton family.

Dr. Steussey of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

"Charcoal Burner" 1957 Chevolet drag race car owned by Carl Schultz, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

"Charcoal Burner" 1957 Chevolet drag race car owned by Carl Schultz at right in photo, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Drain tile in a farm field install by Mr. Warren Peppers of BRodhead, Wisconsin.

Dredging excavator on the Sugar River near Avon, Wisconsin.

Picture says "Grampa Dualittle"s Store". The people in the photo from left are: Mae Bowen, Sam Wager, and "Dad Dixon".

Durner and Laube blacksmith shop in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Date unknown.

Several men working in Brodhead, Wisconsin. - Dyna-Vac truck washing equipment. Man on far right is Lee Buchanan. To his right is Francis Saunders.

The E. Bowen - M.J. Condon house at 901 First Center Avenue, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

An early scout troop near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The interior of an early Ford dealership in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The building is listed as being the "Riese Building". The man in the foreground is Art Searles who owned the dealership with Howard Plumb from 1919-1921. The young man in the rear is…

Early grain combine at unknown location.

Parade on Exchange Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

An early shot of a passenger train at the Brodhead, Wisconsin Depot. Windmill and watertower are shown next to train.

Patrons at the early public library in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

South Side Park in Brodhead, Wisconsin before the bandshell and monument were installed. This i now called Veteran's Park.

Early street scene from Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Farmer plowing with an early tractor.

Wagons on East Exchange Street, Brodhead, Wisconsin. School building is visible in the distance.

East side of Main Street, Brodhead, Wisconsin - United Tire and Service

The East Side of Brodhead, Wisconsin's Main Street.