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Spillway at the power plant connecting the Mill Race and the Sugar River, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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Powerboat on the Mill Race by the North Park, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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Frieda Olin awaits First Brigade Band concert in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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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.

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Three men at work in an unknown print shop, presumable in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The man at right appears to be hand-setting lead type from a job case.

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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.

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The Putnam house at 808 West Second Avenue, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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An early photo of Putnam Park in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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A church service held at Putnam Park from boats on the Mill Race, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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A city worker mowing at Putnam Park in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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Pavilion in Putnam Park, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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Putnam Park playground equipment.

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Mrs. Margaret Fisher, Kittie Hyatt, Li-Emminger-dead, Lva Myenes, Maggie Flesk, Anna Pauley, Alice Cutler, and Lva Nordling, also known as the Old Maid's "Prni," given at Pythiau Sisters Inn Feb. 1, 1921 in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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The Mill Race in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The Brodhead water tower looms in the distance.

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Failed Mill Race bank floods Pierce property near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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A family playing in the Mill Race near Brodhead, Wisconsin in the summer.

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A colorized postcard showing the railroad bridge over the Sugar River just west of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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A railroad bridge over the Sugar River just east of Brodhead, Wisconsin, used by the Milwaukee Road Railroad.

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Railroad culvert near Monroe, Wisconsin on the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad line.

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Railroad workers and officials inspect a wreck near Monroe, Wisconsin on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad.

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Railroad section crew is stacking ties at an unknown location.

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Railroad tracks at West Exchange Street and West Third Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. This Milwaukee Road line ran from Brodhead to New Glarus, Wisconsin. View looks southeast.

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Ray and Bessie Pinnow on their farm in Decatur Township, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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Bessie and Ray Pinnow (at left) with unknown man (at right) on their farm in the Town of Decatur at Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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Bessie Pinnow on her farm with a horse and dog. The farm is in the Town of Decatur, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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Unknown woman on horse on the Ray and Bessie Pinnow farm in the Town of Decatur, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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Children on horseback with adults on the Ray Pinnow farm in the Town of Decatur, Brodhead, Wisconsin. The man third from left is Ray Pinnow.

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Ray Pinnow with one of his cows on his farm at Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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Ray Pinnow with two of his horses on his farm at Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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Ray Pinnow with three of his horses at his farm at Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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Ray Pinnow with one of his horses and its colt on his farm at Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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Information provided says this is Ray Lyons at the Chicago Worlds Fair. Mr. Lyons was from Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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Brodhead, Brodhead, Wisconsin\'s first recycling center. Second from left is Mary McManus Laube.

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Reed House, Brodhead, Wisconsin - June 1971.

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At far right of photo is the blacksmith shop. The sign reads "Hopkins and Son Horseshoing - Plow Work". It would have been at 1005 West Exchange Street, Brodhead, Wisconsin. The building at the end of the block was The Reed House. It later became…

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Three men standing with damaged trees after a tornado in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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Brodhead Jaycees representatives at the dedication of the replica covered bridge on the Sugar River State Trail near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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Brodhead Jaycees representatives unveil a plaque at the dedication of the replica covered bridge on the Sugar River State Trail near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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Brodhead Jaycees representatives unveil a plaque at the dedication of the replica covered bridge on the Sugar River State Trail near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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Plaque at the replica Clarence Covered Bridge on the Sugar River State Trail near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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Rev.& Mrs. E. W. Marks and Leona. Rev. Marks was the pastor of the Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church in Brodhead Wisconsin from 1931 - 1935.

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Rev. & Mrs. E.W. Marks and daughter Leona. Rev. Marks was the pastor of the EUB Church in Brodhead Wisconsin from 1931-1935.

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Rex Bucklin and a horse drawn Stair Brothers Grocery delivery cart.

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Riese Used Car Lot on the corner of 17th Street and West Second Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. This later became the Iverson Chevrolet ndealership, then Weeks Chevrolet. This building was a roller rink in the mid to late 1950's. A 1941 Chevrolet is…

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Risum homestead near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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Members of the Brodhead Historical Society tour the Risum homestead and barn near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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Members of the Brodhead Historical Society tour the Risum homestead and barn near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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Round barn on the H. C. Risum farm in the Town of Spring Valley at 5726 South Risum Road, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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Merv Risum inside his round barn in the Town of Spring Valley, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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The Riverview Line boat landing with boats nearby on Decatur Lake near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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

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

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

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

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

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Robert Green of Brodhead, Wisconsin and his customized car.

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

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

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

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Bob Keen, longtime Brodhead, Wisconsin High School staff member. Vocational Agriculture, Biology, and FFA Advisor. Shown here on trip to National FFA Convention at Kansas City, MO.

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The Robertson Family of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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The Rochester Button Company was a division of the Rochester Button Company of Rochester New York. It was located at 1002 East Sixth Avenue, Brodhead Wisconsin. The building was constructed in 1903 as a tobacco warehouse. In 1944 it was purchased by…

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A Rochester Button Co. building in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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The Ben Roderick Home at 607 West Second Avenue, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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A Roderick Lumber Company building in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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Roland Renn, his mother, sister Eva and brother Robert.

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Rosamond Blackburn, Valedictorian at Brodhead High School, Average above .95. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louden Blackburn, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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The north side of the 900 block of Wast Exchange Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin. This photo shows the Royal Blue Grocery Store, and Lyons Drug Store. The Royal Blue was run by Robert Engle. The drug store was owned by Ray Lyons. The Royal Blue later…

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Women standing outside of Rubens Cave near Albany, Wisconsin.

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Supposedly Kundert cheese factory, employed Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Klausner in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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The old Rugg house on Thirteenth Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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Ruth Burnett of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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A sail-powered carriage made by two men in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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A former AT&SF Railroad (Santa Fe) caboose is at the end of a Wisconsin & Calumet train in Orfordville, Wisconsin.

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A former AT&SF Railroad (Santa Fe) caboose is at the end of a Wisconsin & Calumet train in Orfordville, Wisconsin.

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Santa arrived by helicopter in the center of downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin. The pilot was Lee Buchanan of Blackhawk Helicopters. This was a short lived mode of transportation for Santa as the stunt was deemed too dangerous. Santa was Sandy Peterson.

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The day after Thanksgiving in 1969, Santa arrived by helicopter in downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin. The pilot was Lee Buchanan.

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A scenic view of Decatur Lake near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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The Kraft Foods cheese warehouse in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Date unknown.

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Leo and Bessie Scheberle golden wedding celebration at the Bank of Brodhead courtesy room, Brodhead, Wisconsin. L-R Avis Olson, Bessie and Leo Scheberle, and Ben Zimmerli.

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L-R Betty and Don Condon, Dean and Leah Pawlisch at Leo and Bessie Scheberle 50th anniversary celebration in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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Unknown persons serve cheese at the Leo and Bessie Scheberle 50th anniversary celebration in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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Kathy (Zimmerli) Schlappi seated at table at Leo and Bessie Scheberle 50th anniversary celebration in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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Amy Jo Taylor with guest book at Leo and Bessie Scheberle's 50th wedding anniversary celebration at the Bank of Brodhead, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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Karen (Zimmerli) Bass serves punch at at Leo and Bessie Scheberle's 50th wedding anniversary celebration at the Bank of Brodhead, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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Guest reception line at the Leo and Bessie Scheberle Golden Anniversary in Brodhead, Wisconsin. L-R Bessie Scheberle, Pastor Amos Shimko, Devin Shimko, Dawn Shimko, and Carol Lederman.

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Kathy (Zimmerli) Schlappi with her husband and children attend her aunt Bessie's golden anniversary celebration in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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Guests at Leo and Bessie Scheberle 50th anniversary celebration in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Seated at table in blue dress is Avis Olsen.

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R-L Irene Rhyner and Beulah Bowden attend Leo and Bessie Scheberle 50th anniversary celebration in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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L-R Kathryn Schneider, Florence Dunwiddie, Carole Riese, and Verla Frie work in kitchen at the Leo and Bessie Scheberle 50th anniversary celebration in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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Leo and Bessie Scheberle of Brodhead, Wisconsin on their 50th wedding anniversary.

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The Schempp House at 1008 Fifth Street, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Author Frank Carwin (Dr. Edwin Schempp) grew-up in this home.

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The Schneider house at 1402 West Third Avenue, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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The Searles and Son business with Doctor Darby above, in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Date unknown.

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The Searles house at 607 East Second Avenue, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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A little rundown shack near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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The Shell Gas Station at 1302 First Center Avenue Brodhead, Wisconsin. This is on the corner of Thirteenth Street and First Center Avenue and is now the Rock'n Rollz sandwich shop. A small part of the original building is still there. It later became…

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A Shell Gas station in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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Shell Gas and tire garage in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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Picnic shelter at Decatur Dam near Brodhead, Wisconsin, in summer.
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