Royal Blue Grocery Store and Lyons Drug Store
Royal Blue Grocery Store, Lyons Drug Store, Ray Lyons, Robert Engle, Wendlandt's Market.
The north side of the 900 block of Wast Exchange Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin. This photo shows the Royal Blue Grocery Store, and Lyons Drug Store. The Royal Blue was run by Robert Engle. The drug store was owned by Ray Lyons. The Royal Blue later became Wendlendt's Market.
Unknown
1/31/1947
Unknown
4" X 6" Color Print.
#2933
South Side Grocery Store
South Side Grocery, Dean Peterson, Brodhead Post Office.
South Side Grocery Store, owned by Dean Peterson, at 1507 First Center Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The building was where the Post Office parking lot is now located.
Unknown
Circa 1950's.
Independent Register
4" X 5" Black and white print.
#2932 Curator# P06-5-4
Bellman's Grocery Store
Bellman's Grocery Store, Al Koller's Barber Shop, Herbert Stuessy Insurance, Durner Hardware, Condon Sales Barn, Bank of Brodhead.
Bellman's Grocery Store on the south side of the 800 block of East Exchange Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Building to the left was Al Koller's Barber Shop that later became Herbert Stuessy"s Insurance Office. Bellman's closed in 1960 and the building became Durner Hardware. The building to the far left was Condon Sales Barn. The Bank of Brodhead parking lot is now where the Bellman's building stood.
Unknown
Late 1950's.
Frieda Olin Estate.
4" X 6" Black and white print.
#2931 Curator# P01-16-56
Wendlandt's Market
Wendlandt's Market
Wendlandt's Market, a grocery store at 929 West Exchange Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Unknown
1960's
Unknown
4" X 6" Black and white print.
#2930
Curless Meat Market
Curless Meat Market
Curless Meat Market was located on the south side of the mid 800 block of Tenth Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The building no longer exists and is the site of storage buildings.
Unknown
Circa 1940s - 1950s.
Unknown
3" X 6" Black and white print.
#2929 Curator# P81-88-26
The Scheberele Building
Scheberele Cheese, Zuercher Cheese, Kraft Foods, cold storage.
This building is located on the corner of East Second Avenue and Eleventh Street. It has a long history of being used as cold storage for cheese. Some of the names associated with the building were Zuercher Cheese Factory, Scheberele Cheese, and Kraft Foods. The photo is the north side of the building.
Unknown
Circa 1940's.
Independent Register
4" X 5" Black and white print.
#2928 Curator# P06-5-4
North Side of East Exchange Street
Exchange Street, Terry Grocery, Model T, harness shop.
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 right no longer exists, but in the photo was a harness shop. Note the model T; a delivery truck for Terry Grocery Store. In the foreground there is a hitching post and box. The box was for coal.
Unknown
Circa early 1900's.
Frieda Olin
2.5" X 4" Black and white print.
#2927 Curator# P99-12-103
Rex Bucklin with a Stair Brothers grocery delivery cart.
Rex Bucklin, Stair Brothers, grocery delivery cart.
Rex Bucklin and a horse drawn Stair Brothers Grocery delivery cart.
Unknown
Unknown
Narabelle Stair
3" X 5" Black and white print.
#2926 Curator# P82-23-lg
Man on Farm in Carriage Pulled by Cow
Farm, Jac Voegeli, Cow, Brown Swiss, Monticello, Wisconsin.
Unknown man in a carriage on the Jac Voegli Farm. The carriage is being pulled by a Brown Swiss Cow. Note the calf nursing and the large Swiss Cowbell on the cow. Writing on the carriage says: The Famous Brown Swiss Cow. The writing at the bottom of the picture says: Meals at all hours, Headquarters 2 miles N.W. of Monticello, Wis., Jac Voegeli prop.
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
7" X 11" Black and white print.
#2923
Woman With Horse and Sleigh
Horse and Sleigh, Teacher, Mabel Heath Timm
Mable Heath Timm, a rural school teacher. Shown here leaving home in Brodhead, Wisconsin, on her way to teach in Spring Grove.
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
3'' X 5" Black and white print.
#2922 Curator# P82-100-7
Couple in Horse Drawn Carriage
Horse drawn carriage.
Unknown man and woman in a horse drawn carriage.
Unknown
Unknown
Marceslla Ross
6" x 8" Black and white print.
#2921 Curator# P 88-13-5
Man on Horse Drawn Wagon
Farm seen, horse drawn wagon.
Farm seen of a man on a horse drawn wagon.
Unknown
Unknown
Jean Pinnow
4" x 7" Black and white print.
#2920 Curator# P ?-100-14
Farmer Cuting Hay with Horse Drawn Mower.
Farm seen, hay mowing, horse drawn.
A farm seen with a man cutting hay with horse drawn mower.
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
8" x 10" Black and white print.
#2919
Farm Barn
Barn
A farm barn. Location unknown.
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
7" x 10" Black and white print.
#2918 Curator# P 84-31-4
Brodhead Flour Mill
Brodhead flour mill, Brodhead power plant.
The photo depicts the Brodhead Stone Flour Mill, at 1201 Eleventh Street, Brodhead, Wisconsin. The mill existed from May 31, 1863 - 1929. The mill produced 100 barrels of flour per day. The photo shows a wall collapse that happened in August of 1889. The mill was later moved to the right (south) and a power plant was constructed on the site.
Unknown
August 1889.
Frieda Olin
8" x 10" Black and white print.
#2917 Curator# P 99-12-123
Reed House & Mont Hopkins Blacksmith Shop
Blacksmith, Reed House, Helen Beckwith, George Pierce, Mauermann Implement, Frank Mauermann, Allis Chalmers, Mont Hopkins.
At far right of photo is the blacksmith shop. The sign reads "Hopkins and Son Horseshoing - Plow Work". It would have been at 1005 West Exchange Street, Brodhead, Wisconsin. The building at the end of the block was The Reed House. It later became the home of Helen Beckwith, and would have been at 1007 - 1009 West Exchange Street. The home at the left belonged to George Pierce, and is still standing. The address is 1009 West Third Avenue. The water tank on the left was used to fill the street sprinkler tank, to keep the dust down. The blacksmith shop became the Mauermann Impllement Building in 1936, with an address of 1003 West Exchange Street. Frank Mauermann was an Allis Chalmers farm machinery dealer.
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
5" x 7" Black and white print.
#2916 Curator# P 85-3-6
Willie Durner Wood Shop
Willie Durner Wood Shop, Willie Durner.
Willie Durner in his wood shop. He later made it into a hardware store. Note all the photographs on the back wall.
Unknown
Unknown
Freida Olin
5" x 7" Black and white print.
#2915 Curator# P 99-12-83
Fred Schultz Foundry
Fred Schultz Foundry, John Moar, Will Fulton, Fred Schultz.
The Fred Schultz Foundry in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The people in the photo from left: John Moar, Will Fulton, "hired man", Fred Schultz.
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
5' x 7" Black and white print.
#2914 Curator# P 905-100-2
Dualittle General Store
Dualittle General Store, Dualittle, Mae Bowen, Sam Wager, Dixon.
Picture says "Grampa Dualittle"s Store". The people in the photo from left are: Mae Bowen, Sam Wager, and "Dad Dixon".
Unknown
1906
Gilbert and Marion Swartz
5" x 7" Black and white print.
#2913 Curator# P 99-8-1
Northcraft Book Store & Wallpaper
Northcraft Books & Wallpaper, Everson Floor Coverings, State Farm Insurance.
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.
Unknown
Unknown
Betty Everson
4" x 5" Black and white print.
#2912 Curator # P 03-9-4
Delivery Truck for The Music Shop
Delivery truck, The Music Shop, J. C. Berryman.
The delivery truck for The Music Shop in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Business owned by J.C. Berryman.
Unknown
12/10/1917
Mr. & Mrs. Leo Culles
Black and white postcard.
#2911 Curator# P81-150-2
Gift Shop
Gift shop, Mrs. Arther Pierce.
The gift shop owned by Mrs. Arther Pierce in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Unknown
1898
Gerald & Betty Earleywine.
Black and white postcard.
#2910 Curator# P14-20-1
Ray & Bessie Pinnow Farm
Ray & Bessie Pinnow, farm.
Ray and Bessie Pinnow on their farm in Decatur Township, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Unknown
Unknown
Jane Horstman
3" x 5" Black and white print.
#2909 Curator# P15-21-4
Early Grain Combine
Grain combine.
Early grain combine at unknown location.
Unknown
1960
Wanda McLain
3" x 4" Black and white print.
#2908 Curator# P18-17-6
Farmers with Steam Engine
Steam engine, Advance Rumely, Harry Mau, Sam Rease, Fred Ryner, Adolph Walters, Ben Zuklke, Martin Mau.
Farmers in front of a Advance Rumely Steam Engine. There are names on the picture but can not be assigned to individuals.. The names are: Harry Mau, Sam Rease, Fred Ryner, Adolph Walters, Taylor's hired man, Ben Zuhlke, and Martin Mau.
Unknown
Circa early 1900's.
Unknown
8" x 10" Black and white print.
#2907
Threshing Scene
Threshing scene.
A threshing scene at an unknown location..
Unknown
1919 or 1920.
Norabelle Stair.
5" x 7" Black and white print.
#2906 Curator# P88-24-1a
Threshing Crew
Threshing crew, Grant Combs, Fairman, Ed Pinnow, Leu Dedrick, Ema Muller, Hooker, Zimmerli, Fredie M. ,Carl Kaltburner, Geiger.
A threshing crew at an unknown location. Men in picture from left: Unknown, Grant Combs, Fairman, Ed Pinnow, Unknown, Leu Dedrick, Unknown, father of Ema Muller, Unknown, Hooker, Unknown, Zimmerli, Fredie M. , Carl Kaltburner, and Geiger.
Unknown
1919 or 1920.
Norabelle Stair
5" x 7" black and white print.
#2905 Curator# P88-24-1C
C. Bartlet & Son Carriage & Wagon Factory
C. Bartlet & Son Carriage & Wagon, lumber yard.
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.
Unknown
Unknown
Gerald and Betty Earleywine
5' x 7' black and white print.
#2904 Curator# P 16-1-62
Parade on First Center Avenue - Brodhead, Wisconsin
Parade, Brodhead Band, officer of the day, Baptist Church, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Gospel Hall, The White Restaurant, Searles & Son, The Independent, Dr. Davis DDS.
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 after that the Gospel Hall. It is now a quilt shop. The first building on the right has a sign that says The White Restaurant. The third building which would be at 1016 First Center Avenue is marked as Searles & Son and the last building is The Independet, which was the newspaper and is 1018 First Center Avenue. Across the street is a sign for Dr. Davis - Dentist.
Unknown
May 30, 1908.
Otter Creek Historical Society
5' x 7' black and white print.
#2903 Curator# P 13-22-21
Laube & Durner Blacksmith Shop
Laube & Durner Blacksmith Shop, Brodhead Body and Fender, Jack Mulirhill, John Laube, Joe Laube, Antone Durner, Lee Buchanan, Gary Zimmerman, Steve Arn.
The Laube & Durner Blacksmith Shop at 801 East Exchange Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The building on the left edge of the photo was a barn to keep horses until they were shod. The three men from left are Jack Mulirhill, John Laube, and Joe Laube. The man with the wheel is Antone Durner. the other two men are unknown. The building starting in the 1950's was Brodhead Body & Fender body shop. It was first run by Lee Buchanan, then Gary Zimmerman and Steve Arn.
Unknown
Unknown
Frieda Olin
4' x 6' black and white print.
#2902 Curator# P 99-12-173
Laube & Durner Blacksmith Shop
Laube & Durner Blacksmith, Joe Laube, Antone Durner, blacksmith
Laube & Durner blacksmith shop. Joe Laube is at left with the anvil and Antone Durner is at right.
Unknown
Unknown
Frieda Olin Estate
Black and white print.
#2901 Curator# P 01-16-33
Buildings East side of First Center Avenue in Downton Brodhead, Wisconsin
Terry's Apparel, Dedrick Hardware, State Farm Insurance, Jeremy Pinnow, Deb's Bar.
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. The store at right was a tavern and is now Deb's Bar.
Unknown
Circa early 1950's.
The Independent Register
Black and white print.
#2900 Curator# P 06-5-4
Buildings - Southwest Side of Square
R. C. Allen, R. C. Allen Business Machines, 608 The Factory
Buildings on the southwest side of the square 914 - 922 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. The building on the right is now 608 The Factory.
Unknown
Unknown
The Independent Register.
Black and white print.
#2899 Curator# P 13-10-5
J. N. Emminger Livery Feed & Sale Stable
J. N. Emminger, livery stable, Gunny & Co. , H&R Block, Register Print Center
J. N. Emminger Livery Stable at 914 - 918 West Exchange Street in downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin. Presently it is three separate stores; Gunny & Co. ,H & R Block, and The Register Print Center.
Unknown
Unknown
The Independent Register.
Black and white print.
#2898 Curator# P 84-100-32
Federated Store
Federated Store, Sutherland Department Store, Mike's Flooring, Brodhead Family Chiropractic, Loren Sutherland, Patricia Braun, Mike Moore.
The Federated Store at 1027 First Center Avenue in downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin. It was purchased by Loren and Bertha Sutherland around 1960 and became Sutherland Department store. In later years it became an antique store run by Patricia Braun and then Mike Moore. The store was remodeled and became Mike's Flooring. It is now Brodhead Family Chiropractic.
Unknown
Photo circa late 1940's.
The Independent Register
Black and white print.
#2897 Curator # P 06-5-4
West End of Exchange Street
swartz, dorlyn theater, sun theater, synstegard, bowling, post office, fire department, west exchange street.
This photo shows the west end of Exchange Street in downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin. At the left is the "Dorlyn Theater" owned by Stanley Swartz. It was named after his daughter. It was first on the north side of the square and later moved. When he sold it was renamed the "Sun Theater". It closed in 1954. Next to it was the old bowling alley, which was run for many years by Carl Synstegard. At the right is the old Post Office and old Fire Department. The movie titles were "Shut My Big Mouth" and "Sinister Journey".
Unknown.
Circa late 1940's - early 1950's.
The Independent Register.
4" x 5" black and white photo print.
#2896 Curator # P06-5-4
Blackford Radio and TV Repair
blackford, TV-radio repair,Bendix.
Bill Blackford's radio and TV repair business in his home at 502 East Exchange Street, Brodhead, Wisconsin. The photo shows a Zenith sign on the front porch. Also a sign that reads: Bendix Automatic Home Laundry.
Unknown
Circa 1950's.
The Independent Register.
4" x 5" black and white photo print.
#2895 Curator # P06-5-4
Horne's Photography Studio
horne's photography studio, portraits.
The building that housed Horne's Photography Studio in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The address is unknown. Horne's was a long time professional portrait photographer. Exact time of business is unknown, but most portraits taken in the first two decades of the 1900's, in Brodheaad, were by this studio.
Unknown
Unknown
The Independent Register
4" x 5" black and white print photo.
#2894 Curator # P06-5-4
Brodhead Cleaners
brodhead cleaners, montgomery, dry cleaning.
The Brodhead Dry Cleaners was a small building on the northwest corner of West Exchange Street and West Second Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The business was operated by "Laz" Montgomery in the late 1950's and 1960's. The building is no longer there.
Unknown
Circa late 1950's.
Unknown
4" x 5" black and white photo print.
#2893
Historic Church Bell
historic church bell, bell, Brodhead United Methodist Church, Edward H. Brodhead.
This bell was presented by Edward H. Brodhead, chief engineer of the Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad, to the Methodist Episcopal Church. He had promised to donate a bell to the first organized church to erect a church building in the new community, provided that the town be named for him. The Methodist Church building was the first completed in the fall of 1858. The bell hung in the church tower, at 1004 Thirteenth Street, until the merger of the Methodist and Evangelical United Brethren churches in 1969. When the Methodist church building was sold the bell was removed and put into storage. In the fall of 1975 the bell was rededicated on this site. The bell weighs 795 pounds and cost Mr. Brodhead $400. The bell can be seen in front of the Brodhead United Methodist Church at 501 First Center Avenue, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Dennis Schwartz
Summer 2022.
Dennis Schwartz
4" x 6" color print.
#2892 Curator # P21-28-1
Standard Oil Company Delivery Truck
Standard Oil Delivery Truck, H. B. Conway, Harland Conway.
Standard Oil Company delivery truck from Brodhead, Wisconsin. The name on the truck is H. B. Conway, which would be Harland Conway. It is not confirmed that the man on the truck is Harland.
Unknown
Early 1930s
Unknown
5" X 7" Black and white photo.
#2891 No curator number.
Ties Oil Company Building and Trucks
Ties Oil Company, Conoco Oil, Charles McManus, Landmark Co-Op, Dick"s Repair Shop, Leo Ties, F. M. Ties, John Woodling.
The Ties Oil Company of Brodhead Wisconsin building and trucks. The Ties and Woodling Oil Company was formed on November 1, 1921. The owners were Leo Ties, F. M. Ties, and John Woodling. In January 1930 Leo and F. M. Ties bought out John Woodling and it became Ties Oil Company. The building is at 1105 West Forth Avenue. The building was later owned by Charles McManus and was a gas station. He sold the business to Landmark Co-Op. Landmark closed the station and the building is now used as Dick's Repair Shop.
Unknown
Circa 1960s
Frieda Olin
3' X 9.5" Black and white photo.
#2890 Curator #P 06-5-4
Balk Gasoline Plant
Bulk Gasoline Plant, Andrew Douglas, F.M. "Roy" Ties, Leo Ties, David Taylor, Standard Oil.
The first balk gasoline plant in Brodhead Wisconsin was built by the Ties family at the corner of 12th Street and West Third Avenue. The three men by the tank are L-R Andrew Douglas, F.M. "Roy" Ties, and Leo Ties. The man standing by the truck is David Taylor. The plant was Standard Oil.
Unknown
1922
Frieda Olin
8" X 10" Black and white photo.
#2889 Curator# P 99-12-109
Brodhead West Exchange Street Businesses
Brager's Barber Shop, F Brager, Big A Auto Parts, Bjork's Toggery, George Bjork, Vern's Shoe Box, Vern Guptil, Wendland's Royal Blue, Montgomery's Dry Cleaning, Laz Montgomery, Brodhead City Hall, Brodhead Police Station.
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 Vern's Shoe Box, a shoe store owned by Vern Guptil. The last store on the block was Wendlandt's Royal Blue grocery store. The small building across the street is Laz Montgomery's Dry Cleaning. Across the street to the south is the old City Hall and Police Station.
Unknown
Late 1960s
Frieda Olin
5" X 7" Black and white photo.
#2888 Curator# P 99-12-153
Chrysler Dealership and Garage
Chrysler dealership and garage, Mr. Olson, Frank A. Condon, John Bennon.
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 second building of the dealership at 805 East Exchange Street. The men are Mr. Olson, Frank A. Condon, and John Bennon. ph
Unknown
1926
Frank A. Condon
5" X 7" Black and white photo.
#2886 Curator# P 82-67-1
Early Ford Dealership and Garage
Ford dealership, Art Searles, Howard Plumb, Riese Building
The interior of an early Ford dealership in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The building is listed as being the "Riese Building". The man in the foreground is Art Searles who owned the dealership with Howard Plumb from 1919-1921. The young man in the rear is only listed as Herbert.
Unknown
1919 - 1921
Dorothy Sveom
5" X 7" Black and white photo.
#2885 Curator# P 89-3-2
Olin and Ayres Pontiac Buick Garage
Olin and Ayres Garage, Truman Olin, Arnold Ayres, Pontiac Buick dealership, Chevrolet dealership, Larry Ayres.
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 ownership to Arnold's son Larry in 1977. The Chevrolet dealership was added in May of 1985. Larry Ayres as owner built the new building on Brodhead's south side in 1989 and moved in during January of 1990.
Unknown
1976
Frieda Olin
4.5" X 3.5" Black and white photo.
#2884 Curator# P 99-12-189
Olin and Ayres Garage
Olin and Ayres Garage, Pontiac dealer, Truman Olin, Arnold Ayres, Gordon Arthur Farm Store, Sennett Building, John Wish.
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 Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. In 1947 they purchased this building and a lot on Exchange Street from John Wish. In April of 1949 the business moved around the corner to the south side of the block. In later years this building was used as Gordon Arthur's Farm Store.
Unknown
Circa late 1940s
Betty Earleywine
5" X 7" Color photo
#2883 Curator# P 18-1-8
Olin and Ayers Garage
Olin and Ayers Garage, Buick and Pontiac dealership, Truman Olin, Arnold Ayers
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 Arnold Ayers.
Unknown
The dealership moved to this building in 1949.
The Independent Regester
4' X 5' Black and white photo.
#2882 Curator# P 06-5-4
Fleet and Knezel Garage
Fleet and Knezel Garage, Overland car, Frank Condon, Albert Springsted.
The Fleet and Knezel Garage was located at 705 Eleventh Street in Brodhead Wisconsin. The building is still standing. The car in the photo is a new Overland. A 1920 price list for a new Overland car was $895 - $1475 depending on style. The two men in the photo are Frank Condon and Albert Springsted.
Unknown
Circa 1920s
Frieda Olin Estate
3.5" X 5" photograph of an older black and white photo.
#2881 Curator# P 01-16-32
Devoe Motors
Devoe Motors, Hudson dealership, body shop, Brodhead Body and Fender, Lee Buchanan, Gary Zimmerman, Steve Arn.
Devoe Motors and garage was a Hudson dealership. It was located at 805 East Exchange Street. The building is still standing. In the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s it was used as an auto body shop called Brodhead Body and Fender. Run by Lee Buchanan and then Gary Zimmerman and Steve Arn.
Unknown
Circa early 1940s
The Independent Register
4" X 5" Black and white photo.
#2880 Curator# P 06-5-4
Timm's Garage
Timm's Garage, Ford dealership, Bruce Timm, John D. Timm, J.C. Timm, Donald Timm, Jeremy Pinnow.
Timm's Garage and Ford dealership was located at 801 Tenth Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin. It was owned by brothers Bruce and John D. Timm for many years and they were the owners when the dealership closed in Brodhead. The building is no longer there. The area is now the site of storage buildings owned by Jeremy Pinnow. The Timm family was long associated with the Ford dealership in Brodhead. J.C. Timm bought into the firm in 1924 and became sole owner in 1933. He built the pictured building in 1937. J.C.'s son Donald joined the firm when he returned from WW II. Son John D. joined in 1948 and youngest son Bruce bought Donald's partnership in 1954.
Unknown
Circa 1940s - 1950s
The Independent Register
4" X 5" Black and white photo.
#2879 Curator# P 06-5-4
Standard Gas Station
Standard Gas Station, Chuck Sors.
The Standard Gas Station was on the corner of East Exchange Street and First Center Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The area now is part of the Bank of Brodhead. The Standard Station was run by Chuck Sors in the 1960s and 1970s.
Unknown
Unknown
The Independent Register
4" X 5" Black and white photo.
#2878 Curator# P 06-5-4
Texaco Gas Station
Texaco Gas Station, Arther Riemer, Steve Peterson, Roderick Lumber Company, Trackside Mobil, Harvey Jones, Peter Burns, Eddie Burns, William Wall, Fred Stephens, Croy Brewer, Carl Synstegard, Charles Atkinson.
The Texaco Gas Station was located at 1201 First Center Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The building was built for Harvey Jones by carpenters Peter and Eddie Burns and mason William Wall in 1924 - 1925. From 1930 - 1940 it was operated by Fred Stephens. Croy Brewer ran the business in 1941 and 1942. Carl Synstegard owned the station from 1942 - 1947. Arther Riemer and Charles Atkinson purchased the business in 1947 ant Art bought out Charles in 1953. Art ran the business into the 1970s. The building still stands. Gasoline is no longer sold but it is a auto repair garage. Steve Peterson ran an auto repair business here for many years. Notice at the right side of the picture Roderick Lumber Company. Trackside Mobil now sits at that location.
Unknown
Circa late 1940s - early 1950s.
The Independent Register
4" X 5" Black and white photo.
#2877 Curator# P 06-5-4
Jaggi's Pure Gas Station
Gas station, Pure Gasoline, Adolf Jaggi, Casper Jaggi, Harold Jones, Stanley Jones, Arther Jones, Robert Riese, Jaggi Drive-in, Freeman Shoe Corp.
"Pure" was a brand name for gasoline in the past. This Pure gas station was located on the curve on Seventeenth Street across from where TenEyck Road intersects Seventeenth Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Harold Jones built the service station in 1930. Stanley Jones and Robert Riese operated the station at different times. Harold Jones sold to Stanley Jones and Stanley sold to Aurther Jones and finally Aurther sold the station to Casper Jaggi in 1946. Adolph Jaggi leased the station starting in August of 1946. At that time there was only a gas station office building. Later a garage was added to the station office. In 1949 the Jaggi Drive-in was built and a fenced in park and picnic area was added. An addition was built on to the garage in 1949 and became the home of the Freeman Shoe plant until they moved to Beloit in 1953. In later years the garage part was used as a welding shop. The building no longer exists. The land is now owned by Kuhn North America and used to park new farm equipment.
Unknown
Circa late 1940s - early 1950s.
The Independent Register
4" X 5" Black and white photo.
#2876 Curator# P 06-5-4
North Side Mobil Gas Station
North Side Mobil Gas Station, First Center Floral, Randy Menzel.
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.
Unknown
Circa late 1940's
The Independent Register
4" X 5" Black and white photo.
#2875 Curator# P 06-5-4
South Side Gas Station
Gas station, South Side Conoco Gas, Standard Gas, Gary Sutherland, Karen Williams, Stacy Baumgartner, Main Street Station, Rock'n Rollz.
The South Side Gas Station is the same building as item #2873. In this photo it was a Conoco station. It is on the corner of Thirteenth Street and First Center Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. In later years it was Gary Sutherland's Standard Station. For a few years Stacy Baumgartner ran an auto repair shop here. It then became a cafe called Main Street Station owned by Karen Williams and finally Rock'n Rollz sub shop. There were many renovations through the years.
Unknown
Circa 1940s - 1950s
The Independent Register
4" X 5" Black and White Photo.
#2874 Curator# P 06-5-4
A. L. Allen Garage and Gasoline
A. L. Allen Buick and Garage, gas station, Independent Register, K. K. Helrude Grocery, O. T. Olson Farm Implement, Roderick Building.
A. L. Allen's Buick Garage and Gasoline. Located at 922 West Exchange Street, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Mr. Allen purchased the building, known as the Roderick Building, in late 1916 to open his garage. The building is now the location of "608 The Factory". Through the years it was used for many different businesses, including The Independent Register Newspaper and print shop. In the picture A.L. Allen is standing next to the gas pump. The building to the left is K. K. Helrude grocery store. The building to the right is O. T. Olson farm implement shop.
Unknown
Circa 1920s
Truman Olin photo of an Independent Register photo.
3.5" X 4.5" Black and white photo.
#2872 Curator# P 13-10-6
Shell Gas Station
Gas station, Shell Gas, Conoco Gas, Standard Gas, Gary Sutherland, Karen Williams, Main Street Station, Rock'n Rollz, Stacy Baumgartner
The Shell Gas Station at 1302 First Center Avenue Brodhead, Wisconsin. This is on the corner of Thirteenth Street and First Center Avenue and is now the Rock'n Rollz sandwich shop. A small part of the original building is still there. It later became a Conoco Gas station. In later years it was Gary Sutherland's Standard Station. For a few years Stacy Baumgartner ran an auto repair shop here. It then became a cafe called Main Street Station owned by Karen Williams and finally Rock'n Rollz sub shop.There were many renovations through the years.
Unknown
Circa 1920s
The Independent Register Newspaper
3.5" X 4.5" Black and white photo.
#2873 Curator# P 06-5-4
New Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Church, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Lowell Mays
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.
Unknown
March 1976
Freida Olin
3" X 5" Black and white photo
#2857 Curator# P 98-16-51
German Methodist Episcopal Church
Church, German Methodist Episcopal Church, Evangelical United Brothern Church.
The German Methodist Episcopal Church was at 501 First Center Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. On old plat maps it is listed as the Episcopal Church. The building was erected in 1891. It became the Evangelical United Brothern Church. The building was torn down and a new EUB Church was built on the spot in 1953. In 1968 the EUB Church and the Methodist Church merged and became the United Methodist Church.
Unknown
Real Photograph
Unknown
Gerold and Betty Earleywine
Black and white post card.
#2856 Curator# P 16-1-28
Old Methodist Church
Church, Methodist, South Side School
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 Church of the Nazarene. the building at left is the old South Side School. This building, at 1307 West Second Avenue, is also still in use as an apartment building.
Unknown
Unknown
Genevieve Dixon Ladelle
4.5" X 6.5" black and white photo.
#2855 Curator# P 85-31-8
Geise Cheese Factory
Cheese factory, Geise, Joe Burk
The Geise Cheese Factory was in Spring Grove Township at W1460 Geise Road, rural Brodhead, Wisconsin. At time of the photo Joe Burk was the cheesemaker. The abandoned building is still there in major disrepair.
Unknown
Unknown but estimated 1960s.
Frieda Olin
3.5" X 5.5" black and white photo.
#2871 Curator # P 99-12-176
Zuercher Cheese Factory
Zuercher, cheese factory, Kamps
The Zuercher Cheese Factory in the Town of Decatur, rural Brodhead, Wisconsin. The photo was taken circa 1940s. The building was purchased by Gerald Kamps in 1967. He tore the building down and used the lumber to build his home on this site. The address is N3597 Park Road.
Unknown
Circa 1940s
Unknown
Photocopy of an 8 X 10 black and white picture.
#2870
Chas. Zuercher Cold Storage Warehouse
Zuercher, cold storage, cheese warehouse, Stanly Knight
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 years the building was owned by Stanly Knight and he stored his antique cars here.
Unknown
Unknown
Philip Dedrick Estate
Black and white postcard.
#2869 Curator # P 07-26-12
Goldenrod Creamery Company
Goldenrod, Creamery, Uncle Larry's Potato Chips
The Goldenrod Creamery building was on the corner of Eleventh Street and West Fifth Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The building sat between Eleventh Street and the bank of the Tail Race. They produced butter and cheese for many years. When the creamery closed the building and land was deeded to the city. For a short time the city leased the building to a company that made Uncle Larry's Potato Chips. The building no longer exists.
Unknown
Circa early 1950's.
Bessie Scheberle
8x10 black and white print.
#2868 Curator number P97-23-5B
Golden Rod Creamery delivery wagon
Dairy delivery wagon, Golden Rod Creamery
The Golden Rod Creamery delivery by horse and wagon. Local delivery of butter, cream, cheese, and milk. The phone number on the side of the wagon is 1044.
Unknown
July 1906.
Unknown
3.5" X 3.5" black and white print.
#2867 Curator #P 17-3-1
Westfal Cheese Company
Casper Westfal Cheese Company, Hunder, Fairman, Olin, Shorb Hotel.
The office of the Westfal Cheese Company in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The building is on the corner of West Exchange Street and First Center Avenue. The building was The Shorb Hotel - The Young House Hotel - The Harris House Supper Club through the years. At the time of the photo the company office was in the Shorb Hotel. The men in the photo are Casper Hunder, Marvin Fairman, and Nelson Olin.
Unknown
1920
Frieda Olin
Black and white 5 x 7 photograph.
#2866 Curator # P99-12-172
The Jacob Marty Wholesale Cheese Company
Creamery, cold storage, Marty, building.
The Jacob Marty Wholesale Cheese Company building in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The building is still standing on the corner of 11th Street and West Third Avenue. In later years, circa 1960-1970s it was used for cold storage by Goldenrod Creamery. It was purchased in 1991 by Ernie Webner from Charlie McManus and used as the Farm and Home Store until 2002.
C. R. Childs Photography, Chicago, Illinois.
1915
Jean Pinnow
C. R. Childs Post Cards, Chicago, Illinois.
Black and white post card.
#2865 Curator Number P86-19-5
Jacob Marty Wholesale Cheese Company
Jacob Marty, Erine Webner, Marty Wholesale Cheese, Brodhead Cold Storage, Brodhead Farm and Home.
Jacob Marty Wholesale Cheese Company Building. The building is still standing on the corner of Eleventh Street and West Third Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. In later years,circa 1960's and 1970's, it was used by Goldenrod Creamery for cold storage. The building was purchased in 1991 by Ernie Webner, from Charlie McManus, and used as his Farm and Home Store until 2002.
HORNE Photography, Brodhead Wisconsin.
1908
Frieda Olin
5" X 7" Black and white print.
#2864 Curator # P99-12-170
F. O. Euling Creamery Company
Dairy farmer, Creamery
Farmer delivering milk, by horse and buggy, to F. O. Creamery at Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown. Donated in 1981.
Black and white 3.5 " X 5" photograph.
#2863 Curator #P81-100-21
Dawson Cheese Factory
Dawson Cheese Factory, dairy farmers, Emil Hartwig
Local dairy farmers deliver milk to the Dawson Cheese Factory. The cheesemaker, Emil Hafen and his wife Mary Hartwig Hafen, are in the doorway. The building is now a home on the corner of County SS and Prairie Road in the Town of Decatur. For many years it was the home of Ernie and Beth Riese.
F. Bardell Photography of Albany, WI.
1905
Frieda Olin Estate Donated 2001
A 11x7 black and white print.
# 2862 Curator # P01-16-24(A)
Dawson Cheese Factory
Dawson Cheese Factory, dairy farmers, Olin, Riese, Riemer, Hafen, cheesemaker, Zuercher.
The Dawson Cheese Factory. Local dairy farmers delivering milk. The cheesemaker, Emil Hafen, and his wife, Mary Hartwig Hafen are in the doorway. The building is now a home on the corner of County SS and Prairie Road in the town of Decatur. For many years it was the home of Erine and Beth Riese. Mr. Hafen was a native of Switzerland. Charles Zuercher Sr. was also one of the early cheesemakers here. Mr. and Mrs. Hafen were the parents of Frieda Olin.
F. Bardell photography of Albany WI.
1905
Frieda Olin Donated 2001.
The photo was originally owned by Mrs. A. P. Riemer, Beth Riese's mother.
A 5x7 black and white print.
#2861 Curator #P01-16-24(A)
Cheese Factory
Cheese factory, dairy farmers.
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"..
Unknown
Unknown
Flora Carroll
A 4/5 black and white print.
#2860 Curator #P02-16-4
Spring Valley Cheese Factory
Cheese factory, Spring Valley Cheese Factory, dairy farmers.
Farmers delivering milk by horse and buggy to the Spring Valley Cheese Factory.
Unknown
Unknown
Frieda Olin Donated in 1999.
A 5x7 black and white photo.
#2859 Curator # P99-12-169
Brodhead Creamery
Creamery, Cheese factory, Scheberle
The Brodhead Creamery was above and along the Race after the spillway from the power plant. The address was along the 12 & 13 hundred block of Eleventh Street. The building no longer exists. This picture is dated 1882. The creamery produced 75,000 pounds of butter the first year of operation.
Unknown
1882
Truman Olin Donated in 2001.
A 5x7 black and white photo.
#2858 Curator # P01-16-23
Brodhead Gospel Hall Church
Church, Gospel Hall, Church Building
Brodhead Gospel Hall. purchased from The Bethlehem Lutheran Church in 1966. The building was built in 1872 by the Baptist assembly. The building can be found on the corner of Tenth Street and First Center Avenue. The Gospel Hall Assembly began in the fall of 1935 when an evangelist from Detroit, MI rented the Dawson Community Hall in Decatur Township for services. In November they rented the old Methodist Church building in Juda. A.A. Gillett, the owner of that property and a member passed away and willed the property to the assembly. The building was sold and the congregation rented an old church building on the corner of 12th Street and East Third Avenue for a short time. On December 6, 1937 the congregation purchased the Episcopal Church building at 706 First Center Avenue and meet there until moving to the present building in 1966.
Unknown
June 1985
Gerald & Betty Earleywine
Color Photo Print
Color Photo Print
#2854 Curator Number P16-1-10
Brodhead Baptist Church
Brodhead Church, Baptist
Brodhead Baptist Church. The congregation formed on February 20, 1867 and rented meeting space for a few years. The church was built in the fall of 1872. The congregation disbanded in 1920. The building was later sold to the Bethlehem Lutheran Church. The Lutherans built a new church in 1965 and sold the building to the The Gospel Hall in the spring of 1966. The building can be found on the corner of Tenth Street and Center Avenue.
Unknown
Circa 1900. Date on postcard is August 18, 1914.
Kathryn Schneider
Colorized post card
#2853 Curator Number P02-20-2
Brodhead St. Rose Catholic Church
St. Rose Catholic Church, Brodhead Catholic Church
Brodhead St. Rose Catholic Church at 1005 West Second Avenue. Built in 1941.
Unknown
Moen Photo Service - LaCrosse, Wisconsin
Early 1940's
Gerald and Betty Earleywine
Black and White Postcard
#2852 Curator Number P16-1-68
St. Rose Catholic Church
Catholic Church, St. Rose Church
St. Rose Catholic Church in Brodhead. Built in 1941, rectory was added in 1950. Can be found at 1005 West Second Avenue, Brodhead.
Unknown
Circa 1960's
Joann Garr - Rockford, Illinois
L. L. Cook Co. - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Black and White Postcard
#2851 Curator Number P89-9-10
Brodhead Catholic Church
Church, Catholic, Brodhead Church
First Brodhead Catholic Church. This was originally a school built in the 1850's. It was purchased and remodeled into the Catholic Church in 1867. The first Mass in Brodhead was held for the benefit of the railroad employees in 1857. This building was razed in 1941. The site was at 1005 West Second Avenue.
C. R. Childs Photography - Chicago Illinois
Unknown
Gerald and Betty Earleywine
Black and White Postcard. Postmark on the card is June 4, 1912. It is addressed to Mrs. Will Berardt - Monroe Wisconsin.
#2850 Curator Number P16-1-31
Country Churches
Church Buildings, Stateline Churches
Tyrone Emmanuel Evangelical Church at left. Built in 1872, razed in 1912. Trinity Stateline Lutheran Church at right. Built in 1878, razed in 1972. The Stateline Cemetery is still located on the right side of the road in Illinois. This site can be found between W1096 and W828 Stateline Road south of Brodhead.
Unknown
Circa 1900
Jerry Stabler
Black and White Photo Print
#2849 Curator Number P11-16-1
Carriage & Wagon Works
Brodhead, Buildings, Town Square, Businesses
Martin Beck's Carriage & Wagon Works at left. Now H&R Block and the Print Center 914 - 916 & 918 West Exchange St.
O.J. Barr Carriage Works at right. Now 608 The Factory. 922 West Exchange St.
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Black and White Photo Print
#2848
Depot Office
Depot, Railroad Employees, Brodhead Depot Office
Two men working in the Brodhead Depot Office.
Unknown
Date unknown
Mary Milks
Black and white photo print
#2847 Curator Number P83-18-1
Elderly Farm Couple
elderly couple farm
Elderly couple with farm background. Note on back of photo: "Cecil's farm".
Unknown
Circa late 1920's - early 1930's.
Jane Harstman
Black and white print photograph.
Black and white print photograph.
#2846 Curator #15-21-4
Two women on farm.
Farm Women
Two women on a unknown farm.
Unknown
Unknown
Jane Horstman
Black and white print.
Black and white photo
2845
Curator # 15-21-4
Farmer with cow and Calf
Farmer Cow Calf
Farm picture of man with a cow and her calf.
Unknown
Circa 1920's
Jane Horstman
Black and white photo.
Still photo
2844
Curator # 15-21-4
Marvin Brandenburg Barn
barn brandenburg barn susan brandenburg mcginty barn painting
Barn painted by Susan Brandenburg (McGinty) in the summer of 1965.
Independent-Register
Independent-Register
Photo dated September 8, 1965.
Independent-Register
Black & white print
Photo
2843
New Brodhead Water Tower
watertower schwartz
The new Brodhead water tower under construction at Brodhead, Wisconsin. Aaron Schwartz is in the foreground.
Dennis Schwartz
unknown
1982-03-22
Dennis Schwartz
unknown
Color Print
1790
Man and Two Women on Farm
people farm
Unknown man and two women on a farm.
unknown
unknown
unknown
Jane Horstman
P15-21-4
Black and white print
1789
Women with a Pair of Horses
horse people
Two unknown women with a pair of horses.
unknown
unknown
unknown
Jane Horstman
P15-21-4
Black and white print
1788
Horse Drawn Wagon
horse wagon people
Three unknown people in a wagon with a team of horses.
unknown
unknown
unknown
Jane Horstman
P15-21-4
Black and white print
1787
Women on Horseback
horse women
Two unknown women on horseback.
unknown
unknown
unknown
Jane Horstman
P15-21-4
Black and white print
1786
Woman With Rifle
rifle gun woman
Unknown woman shooting a rifle, circa 1920's.
unknown
unknown
unknown
Jane Horstman
P15-21-4
Black and white print
1785
Young Adults on Horseback
horse people
Two unknown young adults on horseback.
unknown
unknown
unknown
Jane Horstman
P15-21-4
Black and white print
1784
Woman With Sheep
sheep woman
A woman with her sheep.
unknown
unknown
unknown
unknown
P15-21-4
Black and white print
1783
C.S. Pierce Farm
farm pierce
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 1930's to early 1940's.
unknown
unknown
unknown
unknown
P97-6-9
Black and white print
1782
C. S. Pierce Barn
barn pierce
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.
unknown
unknown
unknown
unknown
P06-5-4
Black and white print
1781
United Methodist Church Young Adult Fellowship
church schwartz petersen prudhon
Brodhead United Methodist Church young adult fellowship on a walk along the Race to the Decatur dam. Front row from left: Bob Woelky, Joyce Woelky (Steiner), Zane Dennick-Ream. Back row from left: Ken Petersen, Marcia Petersen, Gene Prudhon, Carol Prudhon, Robin Dennick, Debbie Dennick-Ream, Ann Schwartz. This photo was taken near Brodhead, Wisconsin in October 1979.
Dennis A. Schwartz
unknown
1979-10-00
Dennis A. Schwartz
unknown
Color Print
1780
Edward H. Brodhead Church Bell
church methodist bell schwartz
Edward H. Brodhead, chief engineer for the Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad, promised to donate a bell to the first church built in the new town if the town were named after him. The Methodist Episcopal Church was the first to complete a church building in the fall 1858. Mr. Brodhead presented a bell weighing 795 pounds and costing $400 to the Methodists.In 1969 the Evangelical United Brethren and Methodist Churches merged and came together in the EUB building. When the old Methodist Church building was sold the bell was removed and put into storage. In 1975 the bell was moved to the United Methodist Church front lawn at 501 First Center Avenue, Brodhead, Wisconsin. It was rededicated on October 12, 1975. Pictured in front of the bell are Ann L. Schwartz holding Kristen A. Schwartz.
Dennis A. Schwartz
unknown
1975-10-12
Dennis A. Schwartz
unknown
Color Print
1779