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.
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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.
Intersection of First Center Avenue and Exchange Street
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.
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 potrait of two unknown women, possibly mother and daughter.
Two unknown men with an early automobile.
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Goldenrod Creamery float being delivered for the 1966 Dairy Day Parade in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Goldenrod paid the Freshman class at the high school to build the float. Delivering the float are class members Gary Goodman left and Dennis Schwartz right.
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.
Leo A Scheberle with an unknown Alice in Dairyland in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Next door neighbors in Brodhead, Wisconsin, George and Linda Salter with son Joel at left and Ross & Leona Pepper at right. The Plum House is in the background. The Salters owned the Plum House at the time of the photo.
Ed Rollert, Chief Engineer for Buick Motor Division with Truman Olin of Brodhead, Wisconsin at the Buick Engine Plant in Flint, Michigan, Sept. 14, 1960.
The Sveum Brothers and their wives in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Truman and Freida Olin with Ethyl and Arnold Ayres, owners of Olin & Ayres Pontiac and Buick dealership in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Roland Renn, his mother, sister Eva and brother Robert.
The caption on this portrait reads, "Uncle Charles Frederick, Elizabeth B. sister, Susan's husband, HJB's uncle".
people portraits cheese factory businesses
Cheese buyers at the Marty Cheese Factory. Possibly New Glarus or Monticello, Wisconsin. Front row, Jacob Marty, owner; Al Levitt of Kraft Cheese Co, Chicago; Gladys Hardesty, later Mrs. Kenneth Olson; Casper Portman, cheese buyer; Maude Merril, secretary to Matry; Harry Sebeberle, office. Back row, B. Reagen, Depot Agent, C.M.St.P.&P.; unknown; unknown; unknown; Lloyd Leng, floor labor; Casper Hunder, office; Marvin Fairman, foreman; Gotlieb Schneyberger, ice machine.
Willis Atwater, May Wheller Atwater and Daughter Elles
There is no information on this picture, but its envelope said, "Highly Valued Friends".
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.
Rev. & Mrs. E.W. Marks and daughter Leona. Rev. Marks was the pastor of the EUB Church in Brodhead Wisconsin from 1931-1935.
Helen Marks and her grandson. Location unknown.
Thomas Wolfe in his tulip bed, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
C.S.Pierce, Senator Wiley and Herb Steussy
C.S.Pierce of Brodhead, Wis., Wisconsin Senator Wiley and Herb Steussy of Brodhead.
Mr. & Mrs. Vance (Grace) Wall of Brodhead, Wisconsin receive an award.
Mrs. Ada (J.A.) Woodworth. Caption on back says, "Received Christmas, 1951."
Mrs. (Harvey) Ruth Engelhardt sits in a horse drawn carriage.
A man and woman stand beside a house. Caption on back reads, "Dad and Mom Lentz".
Boy Scout troop from Brodhead, Wisconsin, 1946.
Nine member of the Pete Olson Family in front of their home in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Fred Stevens of Brodhead, Wisconsin and his ice wagon. Fred is on the rear step, with Chester Smith and Dewey McKinge on the seat.
Maud Renn, Margaret Tierney and Beulah Bowden of Brodhead, Wisconsin, May 22, 1963.
Alice (Emery) Goul's wedding attendants.
This picture was among a collection labelled Beulah Bowden & Family. Ms. Bowden was from Brodhead, Wisconsin and written on the back is, "Must be myself, June 19, 1918."
No specific information on this picture, but it was among a collection labelled Beulah Bowden & Family. Ms. Bowden was from Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Jennie Bowden, her sister Susy and parents Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon of Brodhead, Wisconsin. This was among a collection labelled Beulah Bowden & Family.
Beulah Bowden, her mother Jeanie Sheldon Bowden & her oldest brothers, all of Brodhead, Wisconsin. This was among a collection labelled Beulah Bowden & Family.
Charlie Stone of Brodhed, Wisconsin, poses on a horse.
Ben Miller of Brodhead, Wisconsin, stands in his corn field.
Four generations of Niles, Murdock families. Gussie, Mrs. Niles, Grandma Barner, Grandma Skinner.
Mr. & Mrs. Antone Durner of Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Gil Cook, Don Skogan and Bob Zulke, all of Brodhead, Wisconsin, show off their catch from a Canada fishing trip.
Carol Peterson Badertscher at the Bank of Brodhead, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Joe Relph and Bob Hintzman of Brodhead, Wisconsin, behind a trailer.
Brodhead, Wisconsin police officer Duane Youngblood, 1956.
John & Dolly Gardner & three grown children, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Arnold & Joyce Condon and their wedding party, August, 1945. From left to right, Lyle Condon, age 17; Arnold Condon, age 36; Joyce Blackbourne Condon, age 35; and Rosamond Blackbourne, age 36. The wedding took place in the Condon family home at 1002 West Second Avenue, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Mr. Warren Almond Peppers (1855-1948) of Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Drain tile in a farm field install by Mr. Warren Peppers of BRodhead, Wisconsin.
Dr. Herbert Stuessy in his Brodhead, Wisconsin office with a patient and nurse.
Mrs. Helen Stuessy, wife of Dr. Herbert Stuessy, of Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Mr. Truman Olin of Brodhead, Wisconsin works at his home on West 3rd Avenue.
1915 California tour group, a bus tour. Notations on back, presumably written by Ms. Lillian Allen of Brodhead, Wisconsin, "L-R, Sarah Ten Eyke Livingson & 2 daughters, my mother & I. Gramp in rear X".
Beulah Bowden, Margaret Tierney and Maud Renn
Beulah Bowden, Margaret Tierney and Maud Renn, all of Brodhead, Wisconsin
An unknown man, Dr. Dean Pawlisch and a beautiful black dog.
The Donald Rowald Family of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Carole (20), Roberta (22), Marilyn (16), Lucille (13), Jeanne (4), Julie (3), Joanne (6).
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.
Mr. Nelson B. Olin, back row center, and family on farm near Brodhead, Wisconsin.
The Robertson Family of Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Green County Highway Dept. employee Gilbert Hintz and his father Bill Hintz making a gravel road near Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Mr. & Mrs. Lyman Roderick, December, 1937.
Dale Johnson beside the Mill Race, Brodhead, Wisconsin, 1963. Mr. Johnson was a superintendent of Brodhead Water and Light Utilities for 27 years. He retired in 1973. The picture shows Dale standing at the end of the waterway known as the Race that provided water to Brodhead's power plant.
Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial
An unknown woman, presumable of Brodhead, Wisconsin, stands behind a grave marker in the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial in Belleau, Northern France, July 7, 1931.