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Civil War Band in front of Chicago Madison and Northern train and depot during grand opening of depot museum, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Civil War Band in front of Chicago Madison and Northern train and depot during grand opening of depot museum, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The Civil War Band rides aboard a special train from the Chicago Madison and Northern Railroad during the grand opening of the depot museum, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

One of the earlier pictures of Veteran's Park which, at the time, was called City Park.

City Park near downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin. This is now called Veteran's Park.

City Hotel on the south side of Exchange Square in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

City Hall Building with fire department below on the west side of Exchange Square.

The parsonage of the present Church of the Nazarene at 1002 Thirteenth Street, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

A unknown group of people in a church in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Historic church bell given by Edward Brodhead to the Methodist Church at it's present location in front of the United Methodist Church, 501 First Center Avenue, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The rededication of the historic "Brodhead Church Bell" at its present location in front of the United Methodist Church, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Pastor Amos Shimko leads the dedication. Women at back left is Mabel Hahlen.

The old Methodist Church bell is placed in front of the United Methodist Church at 501 First Center Avenue, Brodhead, Wisconsin. The bell was a gift from Edward Brodhead to the first church to be built in the town if the town would take his name.…

This photograph was taken on the inside of the Chrysler garage in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The dealership was started seven years before as a Willys Overland dealership on Eleventh Street. In 1924 Chrysler took over Willys. This photo was taken at the…

Christmas tree in unknown location.

The sanctuary of the United Methodist Church in Brodhead, Wisconsin decorated for Christmas.

Christiansen Bridge over the Sugar River on Ten Eyck Road west of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Mr. Chris Hunder of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Children standing on the Decatur Dam near Brodhead, Wisconsin. Date unknown.

A small boy feeds chickens on a farm near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

A crowd gathers at the depot to welcome a special train from the Chicago Madison and Northern Railroad during the grand opening of the depot museum, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

A crowd gathers at the depot to welcome a special train from the Chicago Madison and Northern Railroad during the grand opening of the depot museum, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

A crowd gathers at the depot to welcome a special train from the Chicago Madison and Northern Railroad during the grand opening of the depot museum, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Switch engine number 202 pulls business car Doonin from the Chicago Madison and Northern Railroad during the grand opening of the depot museum, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Railroad vice-president Charles Wiesner is aboard the special car.

A crowd gathers at the depot to welcome a special train from the Chicago Madison and Northern Railroad during the grand opening of the depot museum, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

A crowd gathers at the depot to welcome a special train from the Chicago Madison and Northern Railroad during the grand opening of the depot museum, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

A crowd gathers at the depot to welcome a special train from the Chicago Madison and Northern Railroad during the grand opening of the depot museum, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Engineer Warren Tisler of Brodhead guides locomotive 202 to the depot pulling a special train from the Chicago Madison and Northern Railroad during the grand opening of the depot museum, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Chicago Madison & Northern Engine #202 somewhere near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Chicago Madison & Northern locomotive #201 at the depot in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Chicago & Northwestern business car number 440 and Soo Line diner lounge car number 2017 parked on a siding west of East 2nd Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The cars are owned by the Mid-Continent Railway Museum and are in Brodhead for excursion…

A group of cheese makers at the Green County Cheese Days, most likely in Monroe, Wisconsin.

Farmers delivering their milk to the local cheese factory by horse and buggy. The factory is not identified. There is a note that refers to "Jacob Marty"..

A wooden railroad boxcar sits beside the Chas. Zuercher Wholesale Cheese warehouse in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Date unknown.

Chas. Zuercher cold storage and wholesale cheese warehouse was on the corner of Eleventh Street and East Second Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The building is still standing and was used for general storage after the cold storage closed. In later…

Charlie Stone of Brodhed, Wisconsin, poses on a horse.

Charlie Olson Sleigh, Brodhead, Wisconsin - January, 1947

A Charleston & Western Carolina locomotive runs with a Wisconsin & Calumet train near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Harnessmaker Charles Engelhardt of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Central East Side of North Main Street, Brodhead, Wisconsin, May, 1975

Centennial Queen Carolyn Pinnow riding in car outside of the railroad depot in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

A family shows off their fish catch of the day at the Decatur Dam near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Ms. Carrie Johnson of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Carrie and Lester Winchester

Horsedrawn carriages on a bridge over the Sugar River in Avon township, south of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Carriages and farm equipment on a hillside at the L.G. Legler Sale near Juda, Wisconsin.

Bartlett Carriage and Wagon Factory on the eleven hundred block of East Third Avenue, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Martin Beck's Carriage & Wagon Works at left. Now 608 The Factory at 922 West Exchange Street. The building on the right was O.T.. Olson and Sons farm implements at 928 West Exchange Street in Brodhead Wisconsin. This building on the right was torn…

Carol Peterson Badertscher at the Bank of Brodhead, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Carma Guelson as a baby in her cradle. The cradle was made by her Grandfather, Guel Guelson.

A woman stands at the site of an old Native American campground on the Carlyle Porterfield farm near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Carl Rusterholz and Milt Meineberg at a tree farm near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Carding Mill on Spring Creek, Spring Grove township near Brodhead, Wisconsin. Date unknown.

Unknown men pose in front of garage, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Car at unknown covered bridge, possibly near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

A car and horse-drawn wagon pose after passing through the covered bridge near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

A group of people canoeing on the Albany Lake.

A group of people in a canoe on Decatur Lake, near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Entry in the Brodhead Jaycee canoe race, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Gil Cook, Don Skogan and Bob Zulke, all of Brodhead, Wisconsin, show off their catch from a Canada fishing trip.

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

A Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad caboose sits next to a wrecked boxcar.

A cabin stands in the winter snow near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

C.S.Pierce of Brodhead, Wis., Wisconsin Senator Wiley and Herb Steussy of Brodhead.

Unknown women stand at the entrance of C.S. Pierce Co., Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The barn and out buildings of the C.S. Pierce farm at N3371 West Third Avenue, Brodhead, Wisconsin. The buildings no longer remain. This is now the sight of Maddrell Excavating LLC.

The barn on the home farm of C.S. Pierce at N3371 West Third Avenue, Brodhead, Wisconsin. The barn has been removed. In the 1960's this was the largest dairy in the area in an era to "family farms". The farm at its height had over 100 milking cows…

The barn on the C.S. Pierce farm at N3371 West Third Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The barn no longer exists. The area is now the sight of Maddrell Excavating, LLC.

The C.S. Pierce farm barn shortly before it was removed. The address is N3371 West Third Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Now the sight of Maddrell Excavating LLC.

The C.S. Pierce farm on the northwest edge of Brodhead, Wisconsin. The barn, house, and many out buildings were burned or torn down in 2017. That area of the farm is now the home of Madrell Excavating Co. The vehicles in the photo are from the late…

Inside the C.S. Pierce barn in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The barn no longer exists.

Barn on the C.S. Pierce farm at N3371 West Third Avenue Brodhead, Wisconsin. The barn no longer exists. The area is now the sight of Maddrell Excavating, LLC.

The barn on the home farm of C.S.Pierce at N3371 West Third Avenue, Brodhead, Wisconsin. The barn is no longer there. In the 1960's this was the largest barn and dairy in the area. This was in the times of "family farms". The farm had over 100 …

C.S. Pierce of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Owner of Pierce Farms and Pierce Music Company. He was the Mayor of Brodhead from 1950 - 1954. He was a county board supervisor and Chairman of the county board for 15 years. As a young man he was Vice Consul In…

The man at the podium is C.S. Pierce, owner of Pierce Farms and Pierce Music Company of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Event is unknown.

The man at the left is C.S. Pierce. Once known as "Mr. Brodhead." Owner of Pierce Farms, about 700 acres, which was huge in the 1960's. He and his wife, Marie, also owned and operated Pierce Music Company. He was an endless promoter of Brodhead…

The C.C. Stone house at 508 West Second Avenue, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The barn on the C.S. Pierce farm on the northwest edge of Brodhead, Wisconsin. The barn was destroyed in a controlled burn in 2017. The car in the photo is from the 1930's.

C. Bartlet Carriage and Wagon Factory in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Bartlet & Son Carriage & Wagon at 1012 West Third Avenue Brodhead, Wisconsin. The date on the building is 1869. The main building is still standing and has been restored. Part of the old lumber yard is at right.

The C. S. Pierce Music Company of Brodhead, Wisconsin

The businesses on the west side of Tinker's Garden, Brodhead, Wisconsin. From left: Recreation Bar, Old bowling alley, Solomon Auto Parts, old Post Office, and old City Hall.

Businesses and wagons on West Exchange Street, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

At the burning of the Christmas greens in Brodhead, Wisconsin, front left: Methodist Pastor Leatherman and Congregational UCC Pastor Gadow. Over Pastor Gadow's shoulder is Gary Olin.

Every year in the 1940's - 50's the churches in Brodhead, Wisconsin would get together for a kind of ceremony and burn the old Christmas greens. This took place on the empty lot beside the old Methodist Church on Thirteenth Street.

An early truck and a group of men stand with bulk fuel tanks under construction in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Brodhead, Wisconsin businesses on northwest side of Tinkers Garden. Note Vern's Shoebox, Just For Him Mensware, and Big A Auto Parts.

The buildings on the East side of First Center Avenue in downtown Brodhead. Store at left center is Terry's Apparel, it is now State Farm Insurance. Store at center is Dedrick Hardware, at 1022 First Center Avenue, now Jeremy Pinnow & Associates.…

Buildings on the southwest side of the square 918 - 928 West Exchange Street in downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin. The building at left center says R. C. Allen Business Machines Inc. which was a former livery stable and is now 608 The Factory at 922 West…

A smoldering building in Juda, Wisconsin.

A building is engulfed in fire in Juda, Wisconsin.

Unknown people standing near building destroyed in a storm in Brodhead, Wisconsin, July 16, 1913.

The Broughton Opera House in Brodhead, Wisconsin is razed to make room for a new City Hall in 1989.

Back of the Broughton Opera House in Brodhead, Wisconsin, during demolition to make way for the new City Hall building.

The back of the Broughton building in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The rear wall collapsed on March 6, 1987. This is now the site of the new city hall.

The Broughton building later known as Recreation Bar and Bowling Alley. It is the site of the present city hall. 1115 West Exchange Street, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Brothers of the Brush in front of Brodhead, Wisconsin fire station.

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.

This photograph shows some of the West Exchange Street businesses. (North side of the square. First at right is Brager's Barber Shop run by "Fat" Brager. Next is Big A Auto Parts. Next is Bjork's Toggery owned by George Bjork. A sign can be seen for…

Members of the United Methodist Church enjoy a picnic in Putnum Park at Brodhead, Wisconsin. From left: Gene Prudhon, Pastor Bob Kuhn, Jerry Earleywine, John Dennick-Ream, Debbie Dennick-Ream, Nita and John Carson.

Brodhead United Methodist Church building in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Note the old nursing home(R) on the site of the present church parking lot.