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Railroad section crew is stacking ties at an unknown location.

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

Train wreck on the CM&StP Railroad near Hanover, Wisconsin.

Train wreck on the CM&StP Railroad near Hanover, Wisconsin. Locomotive number 179 is in the foreground.

Bulk tank fire at the Standard Oil facility on East 3rd Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. This is in the time of team and wagon fire department.

Rail cars lie on their side at the site of a 1913 train wreck, possibly near Hanover, Wisconsin.

An eastbound passenger train arrives at the Brodhead, Wisconsin depot for Homecoming, 1906.

A westbound passenger train boards at the Brodhead, Wisconsin depot.

An eastbound passenger train boards at the Brodhead, Wisconsin depot. This photo was taken sometime after 1914 as evidenced by the brickwork done on the west wall of the depot, which was done in 1914.

Horse and wagon teams gather on Exchange Square in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

CMStP&P locomotive number 822 at unknown location.

Locomotive number 339 with a combination baggage coach car at an unknown location.

The old flour mill located at the end of the Mill Race near the power plant in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The electric power plant and old flour mill at the end of the Mill Race in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The electric power plant and old flour mill at the end of the Mill Race in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The old flour mill located at the end of the Mill Race near the power plant in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The electric power plant in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Inside the old electric power plant in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Inside the old electric power plant in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Headgates at the head of the Mill Race, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Inside the old electric power plant in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

A break in the Mill Race bank near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Sandbags as a temporary fix for a Mill Race bank break near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Francis \"Sandy\"" Saunders sits at the Brodhead, Wisconsin Airport during a weekend gathering."

A Taylorcraft model DCO-65, built in 1943 and owned by Dick Wraight of Brodhead is shown at the Brodhead, Wisconsin Airport, ca. 1946.

A Taylorcraft model DCO-65, built in 1943 and owned by Dick Wraight of Brodhead, Wisconsin is shown shortly after arriving at the Brodhead Airport, ca. 1946.

A Fairchild PT-19 (M-62) military trainer built in 1942 and flown by Wheeler Searles of Brodhead, Wisconsin is shown with its owner and pilot at Brodhead Airport, ca. 1946.

Robert Green of rural Brodhead, Wisconsin with his 1941 Waco UPF-7 at the Brodhead Airport.

Friends attending Marvin and Pauline Stabler\'s golden wedding anniversary in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Seated: Marvin & Pauline Stabler. Middle row from left: Lillian Allen, Dan Markham, Vera Swartz, Florence & Marion Lange. Back row from left: Leo …

Friends attending Marvin and Pauline Stabler\'s golden wedding anniversary in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Seated: Marvin & Pauline Stabler. Middle row from left: Lillian Allen, Dan Markham, Vera Swartz, Florence & Marion Lange. Back row from left: Leo …

Brodhead, Wisconsin Police Chief, Roy \"Tinker\"" Ties and officer Elmer \""Dude\"" Emminger in their 1941 Plymouth squad car."

Robert Green and Wheeler Searles with their Dixie Flyer ice boat.

Robert Green and his sister Mary in old car. The Greens lived south of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

A young Robert Green tries out his homemade ski sled on a farm in rural Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Modified car built by Robert Green of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Robert Green of Brodhead, Wisconsin and his customized car.

A farm crew pauses from making hay with a Case steam tractor and threshing machine. Thought to be on a farm near the Wisconsin Illinois state line, south of Brodhead, Wisconsin. The third person standing from the left is Maurice Visger.

Robert Green fuels his 1941 Waco UPF-7 biplane at the Brodhead, Wisconsin Airport.

Taylorcraft airplane owned by Robert Green at the Brodhead, Wisconsin Airport.

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

Robert Green fuels his Taylorcraft at the Brodhead, Wisconsin Airport ca. 1957.

Robert Green stands with his Taylorcraft, ca. 1957 at the Brodhead, Wisconsin Airport.

WWI nurse. Caption on front reads, Looking for the enemy. Caption on back reads, Aunt Rose in Red Cross uniform - she received a special Red Cross honor pin for her work during World War I.

Two WWI soldiers with bags. Caption on back reads, Taken at two o'clock - just before we left for White Fish Bay.

Three unknown WWI soldiers.

Friends at James and Lilian Allen's golden wedding anniversary in Brodhead, Wisconsin. At left: Pauline Stabler, Frieda Olin, unknown, unknown, and Marvin Stabler. Center front row: Lillian and James Allen. Center row 2: Bessie Scheberle, Charlotte…

Unknown men in unknown location. They appear to be drinking beer and all are wearing medals of some type.

Unknown men in unknown location. All are wearing medals of some type.

Two unknown young girls pose for a portrait.

Three unknown women who appear to be wearing ribbons of some type.

Robert and Dorothy Green on their wedding day St. Rose Catholic Church in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Dorothy Green of rural Brodhead, Wisconsin in college.

Robert Green and Ron \"Doc\"" Pawlisch, both of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Back of print says, JCCP."

Unknown women gather for a picture in 1958.

Mt. Hope Church on Mt. Hope Road, south of Brodhead, Wisconsin in 1972.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Public School on 10th Street, date unknown.

Robert Green's Waco UPF-7 airplane at the Brodhead, Wisconsin Airport. Wheeler Searles stands in front.

Robert Green of Brodhead, Wisconsin spins the propeller of his 1941 Waco UPF-7 to start the engine. Wheeler Searles stands on the wing.

Flying underneath Robert Green's 1941 Waco UPF-7 biplane.

Flying alongside Robert Green in his 1941 Waco UPF-7 biplane.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant. At left is Truman Olin.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant. At left is Truman Olin.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant. At center in white nightshirt is Truman Olin.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant. Truman Olin on right.

Milwaukee Road locomotive 508 is westbound at the Brodhead, Wisconsin Depot in March, 1971

Unknown coupe in front of home at 409 First Center Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. In the 1960's - 1970's this was Krittger Nursing Home. The building has since been removed and is now a parking lot for the Brodhead United Methodist Church.

Unknown home in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Two men with bicycles and two women in front of unknown home in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Two unknown men with an early automobile.

F.M. Roy Ties with Brodhead, Wisconsin's 1923 Ford fire truck.

Unknown people in a store in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Chet Smith, Ed Fleming and Paul Horne cutting ice from the Mill Race in Brodhead, Wisconsin with an early powered ice saw. The saw is owned by Mr. Smith.

The old Brodhead, Wisconsin mill on the Race.

An unknown man in an early delivery truck. Printing on truck says "Schiller Ideal Player Piano. The name on the truck door is J.C. Berryman.

An old view of downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin, looking west from Center Avenue. Note the old sided building on the right where the present day Citizens Bank stands.

Train arriving at the Brodhead, Wisconsin depot from the west. Printing on crates on cart to the far left say McPherson Dairy.

East Exchange Street looking west from East Second Avenue, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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

View of the old Decatur Dam near Brodhead, Wisconsin, looking south.

The Reed House on the west end and north side of Exchange Street, Brodhead, Wisconsin. This is the present site of the Sugar River State Trail building and parking lot.

The old power plant in the foreground and the mill in the background, both on the Mill Race in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

An unknown man stands behind the counter of what appears to be an old drug store in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The busy intersection of First Center Avenue and Exchange Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin during some type of celebration. Awning on corner building reads "Jewell Brothers".

Downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin looking north on First Center Avenue. Banner reads "Welcome Fireman" and awning on second building reads "Lou Hahn the Tailor".

Three men in a horse drawn wagon in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Fred Stephens, L. owner of former Stewart & Broughton ice business from early 1900’s to 1926, then sold to Chester Smith.

The store was K.K. Hellrudis. The woman at left is Anna Kingbalm and at right is Katty Hooker Hyatt.

Unknown persons rest at Camp Putnam on Decatur Lake near Brodhead, Wisconsin. The door in center of photo reads, "Camp Putnam Cooler".

Two unknown women pose in what appears to be an early store.

Unknown people in what may have been the first post office in Brodhead, Wisconsin where the Bank of Brodhead now sits.

Inside an old Brodhead, Wisconsin print shop. In the foreground is a paper cutter. The man at right is type-setting by hand.

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.

Farm scene of early steam tractor and threshing machine.

Unknown farm hands pose around an early McCormick grain binder.

Stacking loose hay.

The inside of the old Presbyterian Church in Brodhead, Wisconsin. This building was later sold and became the old EUB Church. It was the Presbyterian Church from 1866 to 1921. Note the Christmas tree in front.

Members of the Brodhead Wives' Club gather for a picture behind the Belle Harlow house. These women were wives of service members from Brodhead, Wisconsin serving overseas in WWII.

A portrait of two unknown children.

A potrait of two unknown women, possibly mother and daughter.

Portrait of Unknown Child

Two unknown men with an early automobile.