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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,…

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.

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.

Moving day at the new Brodhead Post Office.

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.

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.

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.

Locomotive No. 1610 is rolled on her back after a wreck near Monroe, Wisconsin on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad.

The North Side gas station in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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.

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…

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

Putnam Park in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

North Side School House, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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…

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.

Fire trucks in front of the Brodhead, Wisconsin fire station.

Sorting mail at the old Brodhead Post Office on Exchange Square, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Inside the old Brodhead Post Office.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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.

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

Farm scene of early steam tractor and threshing machine.

Picture taken January 31, 1947 showing travel trailers in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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.

The original Decatur Dam when it was made of wood.

Olin & Ayres Pontiac and Buick dealership on East Exchange Street, Brodhead, Wisconsin with 1975 and 1976 models on display.

Olin and Ayres Garage was a Buick and Pontiac dealership. The dealership started as a Pontiac dealer and added Buick in 1953. It was located at 705 East Exchange Street. The building is still standing. The dealership was owned by Truman Olin and…

Olin and Ayres used car garage on East Second Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

This was the first Olin and Ayres Garage. The business was opened on September 12, 1934. In the fall of 1935 they became a Pontiac dealership. This building, called the Sennett Building, is no longer standing but was located at 1006 East Second…

An Olin and Ayres garage in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

This building is still standing at 705 East Exchange Street. It became the dealership's new location in 1949 and was used as such until the new GM Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac Garage was built on the south side of town in 1990. Truman Olin sold his half…

Truman and Freida Olin with Ethyl and Arnold Ayres, owners of Olin & Ayres Pontiac and Buick dealership in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Clarence Covered Bridge on Route 20, near Bluff View Park west of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The original Decatur Dam in Decatur township, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. This image was taken from a Souvenir Decatur Parks booklet.

Decatur Dam near Brodhead Wisconsin, date unknown. This image was taken from a Souvenir Decatur Parks booklet.

The Oscar Stabler Farm, halfway between Brodhead and Juda, Wisconsin around 1905. On wagon is Oscar Stabler. In front of windmill are his children Gladys and Marvin and his wife Queen Esther Stabler.

Justis Sutherland out camping near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

A group of women out for a swim.

Overhead view looking northeast toward downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The Oxford Singers perform during the dedication of the replica covered bridge on the Sugar River State Trail near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

A WWII era P-51 Mustang visits the Brodhead, Wisconsin Airport.

Doug Knight on a pedal-powered paddle boat, probably on Decatur Lake near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Brodhead, Wisconsin parade float - Jacob Marty Cheese Co.

Four women wearing early telephone operator headsets ride on parade float in Brodhead, Wisconsin. 1925 - Photo has "Maude" written on back.

A parade on First Center Avenue looking North. A note on the photo says first appearance of the Brodhead Band for "officer of the day". The church at the center of the photo is the Baptist Church. It later became the Bethlehem Lutheran Church and…

Parade on North Main Street, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Bridge on Park Road in Decatur township, west of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Passenger cars on a westbound train near West 3rd Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin.