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Images of Bangor and Area VII: : The Business Community over Time

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• advertisement
• 2014.021B
• Cofee Cup Cafe metal sign: "Best Coffee in Town"
• Square metal sign once posted outside the door of the Coffee Cup Cafe. Shows a cup of coffee with the words, "The best coffee in town."... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.15
• Bangor Woolen Mills on the Ruedy Farm with work force, Lower Dutch Creek
• Photograph of the Bangor Woolen Mills on the Ruedy Farm, lower Dutch Creek. Scan only from the Gregory Wegner personal collection.... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.16
• Work Force of the Bangor Woolen Mills, 1875 (ARC photograph)
• Work force of the Bangor Woolen Mills, 1875 (ARC photograph). One of the owners, Otto Bodmer, is seated in the front row, third from left. Back row: l. to r. Lib Vaughan, Murray, unknown, Charles Carr, Kare Soper. Middle row: Anna Callahan, Jenni... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.17
• Bangor Woolen Mills Employees, 1895
• Rare photograph showing the work force for Bangor Woolen Mills, 1895. Note that Anna Ruedy Thompson (1862-1943) is standing to the far right. Seated to the far right in front of Anna is her sister Christina Ruedy Elsen (1868-1933). Another sister,... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2000.49
• Rudy Farm and Bangor Woolen Mills at Lower Dutch Creek, 1878
• View of Ruedy Farm and Bangor Woolen Millls on Lower Dutch Creek , 1878. View west.... View Full Record
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• photograph
• 2012.24
• Joseph Hussa (1823-1892)
• Photographic portrait of Joseph Hussa (1823-1892), founder of Hussa Brewery.... View Full Record
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• Brewery
• 2012.7
• Bangor Brewery
• Perhaps the earliest photograph of a Bangor brewery, this image shows a brewery operation in a wooden frame building from 1860.... View Full Record
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• Brewery
• 2012.9
• Hussa Brewery
• Wide angle view of Hussa Brewery, 1907. Left to Right: Brewery, Brewmaster's House, Office, Bottling Plant. Photo posted in exhibit under "Hussa."... View Full Record
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• Brewery
• 2012.12
• Hussa Brewery Workers, circa 1895.
• Hussa Brewery Workers, circa 1895. Front row: "Old Man Frey." Second from left= Emil Hussa. 7th and 8th from left = Ernst and Oscar Hussa.... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.18
• Union Hotel, 1889. Today near corner of Bangor St. and 16th Avenue South.
• Union Hotel, 1889, located across the tracks from the Milwaukee Road Railway Depot.... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.85
• Bosshard Mill on lower Dutch Creek in Bangor, circa 1895
• Bosshard Mill on lower Dutch Creek in Bangor, circa 1895. Later destroyed by the Great Flood of 1899.... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.86
• Frontal View of Bosshard Mill before the Great Flood of 1899.
• Frontal view of Bosshard Mill taken before the Great Flood of 1899. Note burn marks on original.... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.12
• The New Mengel and Bosshard General Store on Bsngor's Main Street
• Photograph of the new Mengel and Bosshard General Store in 1876 shortly afte the new store opened for business.... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.10
• Interior of Earl Mengel General Store, November of 1925
• Interior shot of the Earl V. Mengel General Store with specific date of November 15, 1925 recorded in pencil on the front of the image. Also recorded are the names of the people in the photograph. From left to right: Rose Schroeder, clerk; Earl V.... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 1988.63
• Early Milk Delivery
• Early Milk Delivery.... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 1995.78
• Hattie Kirchener standing in front of W.A. Kirchener Pump Shop, 15th & Commercial
• Hattie Kirchener standing in front of the W.A. Kirchener Pump Shop at 15th Ave. North and Commercial Street of Bangor.... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.87
• Wegner Sales & Service new business location in 1916
• Wegner's Sales and Service's new business location in 1916. Note Model T's in front of building.... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.13
• Horses and Wagons from Bernie Darling City Dray Ice & Coal Company
• Horses and wagons from the Bernie Darling City Dray Ice and Coal Company in Bangor, Wisconsin.... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.50
• Horse barn for Hussa Brewery. Brewery building in background.
• Horse barn for the Hussa Brewery... View Full Record
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• Print, Photographic
• 2012.88.2
• Before the Fire of 1899: Elsen House and General Store, Main St.
• A pristine photographic print showing Elsen House and the General Store on Main St. before the Fire of 1899.... View Full Record
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• Print, Photographic
• 2012.88.6
• Elsen House Saloon
• Saloon at Elsen House before the fire of 1899. Bartender is Peter Burbach (1864-1927).... View Full Record
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• Print, Photographic
• 2012.133
• Hog Day at Bangor Stock Yards, undated
• B/W photo of Hog Day at Bangor Stock Yards, undated.... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.11
• Advertisement for Paints from Anton Solberg Store
• Advertisement for paint for the business of Anton Solberg. Inscription: "When in need of paint of any kind, remember it can be bought at a reasonable price from Anton Solberg, Bangor, Wisconsin.... View Full Record
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• Sign, Advertising
• 2014.57
• Metal advertising sign with policies on pumping gas at a gas station.
• Metal advertising notice with the following message for motorists patronizing a gas station: "... View Full Record
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• Advertisement
• 2014.58
• Metal Ad Sign for Bangor Cement works; Richard Berg, proprietor.
• Metal advertising sign for Bangor Cement Works, Richard Berg, proprietor.... View Full Record
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• advertisement
• 2014.59
• Bangor Business Advertisement Sign
• Bangor business advertisement printed on metal. Reads: "Bangor.6 miles. Best trade Center."... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.52
• W.E. Bosshard Rexall Drug Store at close of horse and buggy era
• W.E. Bosshard Rexall Drug Store in horse and buggy era. Note ad on carriage "phone 126"... View Full Record
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• Print, Photographic
• 2012.120
• Model T at First National Bank, circa 1915
• The Model T at the Bank, circa 1915 with some of Bangor's illustrious citizens: RW Mengelt and Adolph Toepel, bank officers from Farmers State Bank standing in front of the building. In the car is the driver Ira Richardson seated next to child Mary... View Full Record
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• advertisement
• 2014.79
• Print Advertisement for Farmer's State Bank of Bangor, Wisconsin
• Print advertisement for Farmer's State Bank in Bangor, Wisconsin. Incudes names of the bank officers (I.A. Richardson, president; Alfred Mengel, vice-president; Adolph Toepel, cashier; Waldo Mengel, assistant cashier) and members of the board of di... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.53
• Tellers at Farmer's State Bank, late 1920's l. to r. Ira Richardson, Adolph Toepel, John Bedessem
• Tellers at Farmer's State Bank, l. to r. Ira Richardson, Adolph Toepel, John Bedessem, late 1920's.... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.70
• Farmers State Bank, circa 1972
• Farmers State Bank, circa 1972... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.71
• Customers at Farmers State Bank, circa 1972
• Customers at Farmers State Bank, circa 1972.... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.72
• Architectural Image of 1st National Bank
• Architectual image of 1st National Bank... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.73
• 1st National Bank of Bangor, the first solar bank in the United States
• 1st National Bank in Bangor, the first solar bank in the United States... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.19
• Interior View of Kucha Brothers Store, 1915
• Interior View of Kucha Brothers Store, 1915... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.20
• Blacksmith Shop, corner of 15th Avenue & Commercial
• Blacksmith Shop, corner of Commercial and 15th Avenue in Bangor, Wisconsin.... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.22
• Farmer'sCreamery Company, 1913
• Farmer's Creamery Company, 1913, Bangor, Wisconsin... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.25
• Bangor Cheese Company
• Bangor Cheese Company... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.28
• Bangor Cheese Factory
• Bangor Cheese Factory, located across the railroad tracks from Log Cabin Bar.... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.29
• Knippel Cement Factory, 1914
• Knippel Cement Factory, 1914... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.30
• L.H. Haack Mill in Bangor, Wisconsin. Located near old wooden bridge.
• L.H. Haack Mill in Bangor, Wisconsin.... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.31
• Corner Drug Store, late 1920's,corner of 16th Ave. & Commerical Street
• Palmer's Corner Drug Store, late 1920's at 16th Ave. South and Commercial St. in Bangor.... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.33
• Solo shot of Dr. Howard Rohrer, Bangor veterinarian (1885-1964)
• Solo shot of Bangor veterinarian, Dr. Howard Rohrer (1885-1964).... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.34
• Kabat's Bar with Joe Kabat and son Ken Kabat, proprietors, circa 1946
• Kabat's Bar with Joe Kabat and his son Ken Kabat, proprietors. Circa 1946. Still undetermined is the brand of beer they are holding.... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.36
• Art Hutchinson, proprietor of Bangor Meat Market, with freshly hung meat
• Bangor Meat Market. Art Huntchinson, proprietor.... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.37
• Employees Standing in front of the Bangor Meat Market
• Employees standing in front of the Bangor Meat Market, circa 1930's... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.38
• Julius Everson, Ed Hammes, Neal Bodmer in front of gas station, 15th and Commercial
• Gathering of three men at the corner gas station. l. to r. Julius Everson, Ed Hammes, Neal Bodmer... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.39
• Herb Burbach's Gas Station at corner of 15th Avenue and Commercial Street
• Herb Burbach's Mobilgas Station, circa 1940's. Corner of 15th Avenue and Commercial Street.... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.40
• Workers at Sprehn's Feed Mill, circa 1949, John Langrehr, Lucien Clements, Harold Knudston
• Workers at Sprehn's Feed Mill, circa 1949. l. to r. John Langrehr, Lucien Clements, Harold Knudston.... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.41
• Sprehn's Feed Mill, early 1970's
• View of Sprehn's Feed Mill onn thew west end of Commercial Street, circa late 1960's... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.42
• Preston Barber Shop
• Preston Barber Shop... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.43
• Ray Horstman Cutting Hair at Ray's Barber Shop, circa 1989.
• Ray Horstman cutting hair at Ray's Barber Shop, circa 1989.... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.67
• Ray's Barber Shop, circa 1975
• Ray's Barber Shop, circa 1975... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.44
• Hedwig Braschler scooping ice cream at Dud's Cafe, June of 1963.
• Hedwig Braschler scooping ice cream at Dud's Cafe, June of 1963. Hedwig, a native of Switzerland, was born in 1902 and died in 1974. She is the mother of Doris Kotek.... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.45
• Coffee Cup Cafe with Dave Pickering
• Coffee Cup Cafe. Dave Pickering to the right.... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.46
• Last Coffee Cup sign before dismanteling, March of 2014
• Last Coffee Cup Cafe sign before dismanteling in March of 2014 by James Romskog... View Full Record
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• menu
• 2014.020B
• Last Menu from the Coffee Cup Cafe in Bangor, circa 1998.
• Last menu from the Coffee Cup Cafe before its closure, circa 1998.... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.47
• Law Offices of John Bosshard across the street from the bowling alley
• Law offices of John Bosshard across the street from the Bowling alley.... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.48
• John Kassera's 76 Station
• John Kassera's 76 Gas Station at corner of 15th Avenue and Commercial... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.49
• Phil and Arby Stetzer at Stetzer's Pharmacy, 1947
• Phil and Arby Stetzer at Stetzer's Drug Store, 1947.... View Full Record
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• Calendar
• 2014.136
• Stetzer Pharmacy Calendar, 1934
• Calendar from 1934 from Stetzer Pharmacy, Bangor, Wisconsin... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.54
• Mobil Gas Sation. circa 1950. Orvis Johnson, prop., corner of 15th and Commercial
• Mobil Gas Station, corner of 15th Avenue and Commercial Street, circa 1950. Orivis Johnson, proprietor. (Herb Burbach, business owner).... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.55
• Advertisement from Morgan Oil Company, back of sales receipt
• Advertisement from Morgan Oil Company, back of sales receipt... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.56
• Matt Brandt Hardware Store
• Matt Brandt Hardware Store. Store owner Matt Brandt shown in photograph. This is one of two photos of Mr. Brandt's hardware store interior. See also 2015.57. Ik and pencil inscriptions, (authors unknown) recorded the following: "Matt Brandt firs... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.57
• George Gilles and Earl Mengel in front of Mengel's General Store, 1920's
• George Gilles and Earl Mengel in front of Mengel General Store, 1920's. Later, Radoff's Grocery Store followed by Leo Hanson's IGA Store. Located at corner of Commercial and 16th Avenue. Torn down circa 1978.... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.51
• Letterhead from Bangor Sheet Metal Works
• Letterhead from Bangor Sheet Metal Works from an estimate written in ink and signed by Henry Poehling dated May 29, 1925.... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.59
• Wehr's Chevrolet on Pearl Street, 1966, l. to r. Carl, Harry and Larry Wehrs
• Wehr's Chevrolet on Pearl Street, 1966.l. to r. Carl, Harry and Larry.... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.58
• Matt Brandt Hardware Store
• Mat Brandt, far left, shown with two other unidentified men at Brandt Hardware Store (undated). Note new stoves for sale.... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.61
• Peter's Concrete, circa 1998
• Peter's Concrete, circa 1998... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.62
• Althoff's Shoe Store, Commercial Street, circa 1980
• Althoff's Shoe Store, circa 1980. From the La Crosse County Countryman.... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.63
• Althoff Sales and Service, circa 1978
• Althoff Sales and Service, circa 1978... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.64
• Carpenter's Notebook from Schoeder Hardware and Furniture
• Carpenter's Notebook from Schoeder Hardware and Furniture... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.65
• Ad Announcing 70th Anniversary of Wehrs Chevrolet, 2005
• Newspaper Advertisement Marking 70th Anniversary of Wehrs Chevrolet (1935-2005)... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.66
• Hair Happenings Styling Center, circa 1985
• Hair Happenings Styling Center, circa 1985... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.68
• Farmers Creamery Cheese Sales Room, circa 1975
• Farmers Creamery cheese sales room, circa 1975... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.69
• Linse Farm Service on Commercial Street of Bangor, circa 1980
• Linse Farm Service on Commercial street of Bangor, circa 1980... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.74
• Office of Bangor Medical and Dental Services, circa 1974
• Office of Bangor Medical and Dental Services, circa 1974... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.75
• Bangor's Commercial street facing east, circa 1974
• Bangor's Commercial Street facing east, circa 1974... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.76
• Bangor's Commercial Street During Early 1950's
• Bangor's Commercial Street during early 1950's... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.77
• Chip's Bar, circa 2000
• Chip's Bar, circa 2000... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.78,
• Mystery Photograph II of Bangor Business
• Mystery photograph II of Bangor Business, probably on Commercial Street and poosibly associated with the Elsen House Hotel. Note J. Wilkie Sample Room and Corner Buffet. The Elsen House Hotel did advertise a buffet and sample room.... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.80
• New and Used Store on Commercial and 16th Avenue
• New and Used Store on Commercial Street and 16th Avenue... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.81
• Old Mengel general Store and Hansen's IGA torn down
• Old Mengel General Store and Hansen's IGA torn down. Hansen's IGA woukld build a new store near the 1st National Bank.... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.88
• Village Inn Restaurant in Bangor, circa 1980
• Village Inn, restaurant at corner of Bangor and 16th Street... View Full Record
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• photograph
• 2013.03
• Berg and Jones Department Store in Rockland, 1922
• Berg and Jones Department Store in Rockland, 1922... View Full Record
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• photograph
• 2013.10
• Rockland Creamery
• Pictured here are (l. to r.) August Schlaver, secretary and treasurer of the Farmers Cooperative Creamery, Blair Feak and his father, Elmer Feak. "Note that fenced loading platform where creamery patrons stopped with their horses and wagons. Elmer... View Full Record
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• photograph
• 2013.09
• Gaylord Hotel, 1909-1913
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• photograph
• 2013.19
• Rockland State Bank (February, 1922)
• Rockland State Bank (February, 1922)... View Full Record
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• photograph
• 2013.40.5
• Adrian "Whitey" Cavadini behind bar at the Middle Ridge Tavern, October, 1950.
• Picture of Adrian "Whitey" Cavadini behind the bar at the Middle Ridge Tavern, October 17, 1950.... View Full Record
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• Print, Photographic
• 2013.99
• Gas Station at Middle Ridge (Hwy 33)
• Gas Station at Middle Ridge (Hwy 33)... View Full Record
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• Print, Photographic
• 2013.100
• Red Cavadini working at the Middle Ridge Gas Station (1957)
• Red Cavadini working at the Middle Ridge Gas Station.... View Full Record
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• Print, Photographic
• 2013.115
• Newberg's Corner
• Newberg's Corner... View Full Record
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• Print, Photographic
• 2013.120
• Wuensch's Bar and Neighboring Grocery Store
• Wuensch's Bar and Neighboring Grocery Store... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.89
• Fossum Funeral Home and Bottled Gas Business, circa 1955-1958
• Photo of Fossum Funeral Home and Bottled Gas Business, circa 1955-1958... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.90
• Elaine Fossum as dispatcher for fossum Bottled Gas, circa 1955-1958
• Elaine Fossum working as a dispatcher for Fossum Bottled Gas deliveries, circa 1955-1958... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.91
• Sale Day at Wegner's Sales & Service, circa 1925-1929
• Sale Day at the Wegner Sales and Service Ford Dealer, circa 1925-1929... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.92
• O.O. Holmlund Funeral Parlor, predecessor of Fossum Funeral, circa 1930
• O.O. Holmlund Funeral Parlor, predecessor of Fossum Funeral Home, circa 1930... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.93
• Curran Elevator of Bangor. Note end of railroad car to the far left.
• Curran Elevator of Bangor. Note end of rail car off to the left.... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.94
• Sandy Downer (l.) and Tom curran (r.) from Curran Eevator
• Sandy Downer (l.) and Tom Curran (r.) from Curran Elevator.... View Full Record
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• print, photographic
• 2015.95
• Sandy Downer with feed bags at Curran Elevator of Bangor.
• Sandy Downer with the feed bags at Curran Elevator.... View Full Record