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

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

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

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

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…

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.

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.

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

Two men working in the Brodhead Depot Office.

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

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

Brodhead Historical Society depot museum renovation, 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 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. From left, Ben and Bess Zimmerli, Florence and Susan Beherns.

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

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

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

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

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

Depot Museum display case, 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…

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

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

An unknown deer hunter poses with a buck.

An unknown deer hunter poses with a buck.

An unknown deer hunter poses with a buck.

Deer hung up by their hind legs.

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

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

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

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.…

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

A cottage along Decatur Lake near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

People canoeing on Decatur Lake.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Workers pour new 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.

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

Water rushes through the newly repaired spillway at Decatur Dam, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville.

Workers pour new concrete at the Decatur Dam, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville.

Workers pour new concrete at the Decatur Dam, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville.

Workers from Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville, Wisconsin pour new concrete at the Decatur Dam, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Workmen from Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville, Wisconsin prepare for new concrete on the Decatur Dam, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Workers from Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville, Wisconsin pour new concrete at the Decatur Dam. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Workmen prepare for new concrete on the Decatur Dam. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville.

Workmen prepare for new concrete on the Decatur Dam. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville.

Repair work on the Decatur Dam. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville.

A man inspects the Decatur Dan on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. The lake level has been lowered to facilitate the inspection.

Repair work on the Decatur Dam. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville.

Work on the $10,000 dam repair project at Decatur Lake. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville.

Loose concrete is removed during the repair of the Decatur Dam. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The Decatur Dam is repaired by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Water returns to the repaired spillway at the Decatur Dam. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Repairing the spillway at the Decatur Dam. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Repairing the spillway at the Decatur Dam. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Repairing the spillway at the Decatur Dam. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Cement being delivered for Decatur Dam repairs. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Cement being delivered for Decatur Dam repairs. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The Decatur Dam near Brodhead, Wisconsin, by White Photography.

Erosion damage to the Decatur Dam north of Brodhead, Wisconsin in 1965.

The Decatur Lake Country Club on Golf Course Rd, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Dean Peterson waits on a customer at his South Side Grocery, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Dean and Mary Peterson with their South Side Grocery jeep at the time of the Brodhead, Wisconsin Centennial.

The Dawson Cheese Factory in Decatur Township, near Brodhead, Wisconsin. Emil Hofer and Mary Hortwig Hofer standing in doorway.

The old Dawson Cheese Factory on the corner of County SS and Prairie Road west of Brodhead, Wisconsin, in the town of Decatur. The original factory was destroyed by fire in August of 1907. It is not known when the factory closed, but the property was…

Local dairy farmers deliver milk to the Dawson Cheese Factory. The cheesemaker, Emil Hafen and his wife Mary Hartwig Hafen, are in the doorway. The building is now a home on the corner of County SS and Prairie Road in the Town of Decatur. For many…

The Dawson Cheese Factory. Local dairy farmers delivering milk. The cheesemaker, Emil Hafen, and his wife, Mary Hartwig Hafen are in the doorway. The building is now a home on the corner of County SS and Prairie Road in the town of Decatur. For many…

Early day Dawson Cheese factory, was later converted to the home of Ernie and Beth Riese, located at N3503 Prairie Road, in the Town of Decatur near Brodhead, Wisconsin. Emil Hafen, Sr, cheesemaker, was a native of Switzerland. The late Charles…

Old Davis country school near Juda, Wisconsin on Highway OK.

A group of children in front of the Davis Country School near Juda, Wisconsin on County OK.

Inside the old Davis country school East of Juda, Wisconsin. Photo was taken at the 102nd anniversary homecoming. From left Wilma Wyss, Clara Olin, Unknown, Frieda Olin, and Ruth Nyffeneger, Frieda and Wilma"s youngest sister. Clara and Frieda were…

Inside the old Davis country school on County OK near Juda, Wisconsin.

Davis country school near Juda, Wisconsin on County OK. From left, Frieda Olin with her younger sisters, Ruth Nyffeneger and Wilma Wyss. Person on the far right is unknown. Photo was taken at the 102nd anniversary homecoming.

The Davis - Dawes house at 805 West Second Avenue, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Dan Markham, Sr., with Northern Pike caught at County F river bridge, west of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Picture taken in front of Lyons Drug Store in Brodhead.

Car shed collapsed on car.