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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".

The old Brodhead, Wisconsin City Hall. The city library was on the second floor - note covered steps going up. The police station was beside it to the right. Left was the post office, Solomon Auto Parts, and old bowling alley.

An unknown man stands behind the counter of what appears to be an old drug store in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The old power plant in the foreground and the mill in the background, both on the Mill Race in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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.

View of the old Decatur Dam near Brodhead, Wisconsin, looking south.

The Dodge and Stephenson building, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Signs by door say coal and salt for sale.

Building at left is Bill Day blacksmith shop, carriage factory on right, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

East Exchange Street looking west from East Second Avenue, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Train arriving at the Brodhead, Wisconsin depot from the west. Printing on crates on cart to the far left say McPherson Dairy.

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.

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.

The old Brodhead, Wisconsin mill on the Race.

The south side of the Brodhead, Wisconsin power plant.

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.

Unknown people in a store in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

F.M. Roy Ties with Brodhead, Wisconsin's 1923 Ford fire truck.

A community barbecue at South Side Park, Brodhead, Wisconsin, in the summer of 1957. Note Roderick Lumber Co. in the background.

The day after Thanksgiving in 1969, Santa arrived by helicopter in downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin. The pilot was Lee Buchanan.

Photo from the Riemer farm west of Brodhead, Wisconsin during the 1963 National Corn Picking Contest.

Bridge in Avon Township south of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Dean and Mary Peterson with their South Side Grocery jeep at the time of the Brodhead, Wisconsin Centennial.

International truck in a museum. Note on slide said: truck like one used by Emil Scheberle Creamery in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Unknown snowmobilers at the Brodhead, Wisconsin terminus of the Sugar River State Trail.

Unknown bicyclists at Brodhead, Wisconsin terminus of the Sugar River State Trail.

The old Clarence School south of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Two unknown men with an early automobile.

The Goldenrod Creamery on Eleventh Street at West Fifth Avenue, Brodhead, Wisconsin. After it closed it was deeded to the city. In later years the city leased it to a company that produced Uncle Larry potato chips.

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.

North Town Sub-division ground breaking in Brodhead, Wisconsin. From left: unknown, Mayor Loren Sutherland, developer Maurice Satrang, unknown, and C.S. Pierce.

Unknown woman with a goat on wheels in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Santa arrived by helicopter in the center of downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin. The pilot was Lee Buchanan of Blackhawk Helicopters. This was a short lived mode of transportation for Santa as the stunt was deemed too dangerous. Santa was Sandy Peterson.

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.

A ladies quartet called the Downbeats at a Brodhead, Wisconsin Homemakers meeting. Slide said "Harmaus". From left: Phyllis Keen, Diane Townsend, Helen Markham, and Audrey Hein.

Saving the Covered Bridge Painting from the old Frank Engebretsen barn in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The painting can now be seen in the Brodhead City Hall Council Chambers. Man in back middle of image is Jerry Earleywine.

Frank Engebretson stands in the doorway of his barn at 1007 Fifth Street, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Sugar River State Trail grand dedication in Brodhead, Wisconsin. From left: Assemblyman Joseph Tregoning, Senator Gordon Roseleip, unknown, Mayor Loren Sutherland, and unknown.

Two men with bicycles and two women in front of unknown home in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Unknown home in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Unknown coupe in front of home at 409 First Center Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. In the 1960's - 1970's this was Krittger Nursing Home. The building has since been removed and is now a parking lot for the Brodhead United Methodist Church.

Dedication ceremony for the Sugar River State Trail in Brodhead, Wisconsin. This trail is the former New Glarus Branch of the Milwaukee Road between Brodhead and New Glarus.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Heritage show. People are unknown.

Bicentennial quilt made by Brodhead, Wisconsin Senior Citizens Club. Many local people drew and embroidered the blocks. They were then sewn together and a large group of ladies quilted the finished product.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Heritage show.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant. Middle couple is Dale and Holly Everson.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant.

Heritage show at the Brodhead High School. Gun shop.

Heritage show at the Brodhead High School. Cheesemaking equipment.

Heritage show at the Brodhead High School. A kitchen of yesteryear.

Heritage show at the Brodhead High School. Surveying equipment.

Heritage show at the Brodhead High School. Farm equipment.

Heritage show at the Brodhead High School. Harness and farm equipment.

Heritage show at the Brodhead High School. Bess Zimmerli (green dress) shows an old school setting to Don Condon.

Heritage show at the Brodhead High School. Bedroom of yesteryear.

Heritage show at the Brodhead HIgh School.

Heritage show at the Brodhead High School.

Heritage show at Brodhead High School. From left: Unknown, unknown, Paul Roemer, Ken Petersen, Kori Petersen, and Frieda Olin.

Heritage show at Brodhead High School. Frieda Olin shows a church of the past.

Milwaukee Road locomotive 508 is westbound at the Brodhead, Wisconsin Depot in March, 1971

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial ecumenical church service at the high school football field.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial ecumenical church service at the high school football field.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial ecumenical church service at the high school football field.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial ecumenical church service.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial ecumenical church service. Trumpet player in pink shirt is Jon Condon.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial ecumenical church service. Row of men from left: Amos Shimko, unknown, Ron Massen, unknown. First two in row of women from left: Connie Sue and Mary Milks.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant. Choir members that are identifiable: Mary Milks, Carla TenEyck, Mary Cook, Helen Markham, Marcia and Ken Petersen, Willis Lorch, Connie Sue Milks, Glen Staffeld, and Kerry Keen.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant. Laura Edwards in blue dress.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant. From left: Bill Robinson, Jerry Stabler, Gerald Condon, Burt Coplien, and Lillian Condon.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant. Donna and Walt Douglas.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant. From left: Tom TenEyck, unknown, Bob Olsen.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant. Larry Ayres dances with daughter Marnie.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant. Villain Ray Pawlish tries to subdue the fair maid.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant. From left: Connie Sue (Milks) Prochnow and Lisa (Bogden) Regenold.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant. Golfers Frank and Geri Dedrick.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant. From left: Duane Volden and Paula Haraldson.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant. Narrator Connie Sue (Milks) Prochnow is at left. Also identifiable on stage are Carole Haraldson and Phil McManus.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant. From left: Chris Bettenhausen, Rick Joranlien, and Paul Roemer.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant. Union soldier Rick Joranlien.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant. Bob Keen standing. Front row from left: Oliver Miller, Art Riese, Jim Williams, and Tom TenEyck. Leon Baumgartner is back row second from right.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant. Walter Stettler plays his accordion.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant. Truman Olin on right.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant. At center in white nightshirt is Truman Olin.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant. At left is Truman Olin.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant. At left is Truman Olin.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant. At left is Mark Nenneman.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant. From left: Neil Laube, A.A. TenEyck, and Jack Goznikar, Amos Shimko, ans Steve Stair.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant. Blacksmith Jack Goznikar.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant. From left: Neil Laube, A.A. TenEyck, and Jack Goznikar.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant. Identifiable in center of photo from front: Ken Petersen, Chris Bettenhausen, and Helen Markham.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant. The front couple is Larry and Karen Ayres.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant. The Minuet. The second couple is Larry and Pat Landerholm. Fourth couple is Dale and Holly Everson.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Bicentennial Pageant. From left: Don Edwards and Dr. Merton Mattison.