Arts & Culture and Religious Organizations

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Arts & Culture and Religious Organizations

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Poem written by W. H. Bruss titled, "That's Where The North Begins," Forest County, WI.
Real photo postcard of a poem entitled "That's Where The North Begins," by local poet W. H. Bruss that has been inscribed on a slab of wood, cut from a log.

The poet describes the peace and happiness of Lake Lucerne that he wants his own child…

Four page typewritten article describing the history of St. Paul's Evangelical church and its parishioners and clergy from 1890 to 1977.

Real photo postcard of Prize Winners at Forest Co Fair, 1907.
Photo reads, "Prize Winners At Forest Co Fair 1907, written on the photo across a row of stalls. Several men hold the reins over 10 horses.  At least three boys also appear in the photo, along with a woman who is seated next to a man in a carriage.A…

Real photo postcard of Forest County Fair produce
Photo shows words painted on a wall: "Potatoes-Cows-Clover FOREST County Always Good," and underneath is a display of potatoes on the wall, as well as photos. Below are eight bins of potatoes, and at the center is a trophy.

At the Forest County Fair, Crandon, Wis, 1908
Faint sepia photo shows an outdoor scene of a rider standing on and riding two horses. A small rustic building sits at the left of the photo, and a crowd of observers is barely visible next to the building. A large and long tent is visible to the…

Real photo postcard of "Death Ride" Sparks Shows-Crandon, Wis.
Photo shows large crowd of mostly male observers outdoors, watching a blind folded unicycle rider descend a raised track angled down. Several large umbrellas cover audience members. Most of the men are wearing bowler style hats.

July 4, 1907 street scene
Black and white aerial photo of groups of individuals gathering near the corner of Lake Avenue and Madison street in downtown Crandon. Signs from "Peoples Clothing Store", and "Ziehm Bros. City Meat Market" can be seen on the west side of the…
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