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At the burning of the Christmas greens in Brodhead, Wisconsin, front left: Methodist Pastor Leatherman and Congregational UCC Pastor Gadow. Over Pastor Gadow's shoulder is Gary Olin.

Every year in the 1940's - 50's the churches in Brodhead, Wisconsin would get together for a kind of ceremony and burn the old Christmas greens. This took place on the empty lot beside the old Methodist Church on Thirteenth Street.

An early truck and a group of men stand with bulk fuel tanks under construction in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Brodhead, Wisconsin businesses on northwest side of Tinkers Garden. Note Vern's Shoebox, Just For Him Mensware, and Big A Auto Parts.

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.…

Buildings on the southwest side of the square 918 - 928 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 and is now 608 The Factory at 922 West…

A smoldering building in Juda, Wisconsin.

A building is engulfed in fire in Juda, Wisconsin.

Unknown people standing near building destroyed in a storm in Brodhead, Wisconsin, July 16, 1913.

The Broughton Opera House in Brodhead, Wisconsin is razed to make room for a new City Hall in 1989.

Back of the Broughton Opera House in Brodhead, Wisconsin, during demolition to make way for the new City Hall building.

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.

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.

Brothers of the Brush in front of Brodhead, Wisconsin fire station.

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.

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…

Members of the United Methodist Church enjoy a picnic in Putnum Park at Brodhead, Wisconsin. From left: Gene Prudhon, Pastor Bob Kuhn, Jerry Earleywine, John Dennick-Ream, Debbie Dennick-Ream, Nita and John Carson.

Brodhead United Methodist Church building in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Note the old nursing home(R) on the site of the present church parking lot.

United Methodist Church building in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Note the old parsonage at left where education wing now sits and nursing home at right, the present site of the church parking lot. The old parsonage is now located at 102 East Third Avenue.

Brodhead, Wisconsin United Methodist Church Get Together Class celebrates it\'s 30th anniversary. First row from left: Tally & Hazel Everson, unknown, unknown, Dawn Shimko, unknown,Marcia Petersen, Devin Shimko. Row 2: Dr. Melvin Stuessy, Helen…

The Brodhead Swiss Cheese Factory in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Brodhead St. Rose Catholic Church at 1005 West Second Avenue. Built in 1941.

Railroad depot in Brodhead, Wisconsin, south side of building. Photo was before renovation as the Historical Society Museum.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Public School on 10th Street, date unknown.

Inside the old Brodhead Public Library upstairs at 1103 West Second Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The building housing the library, known as the Putnam building, was donated to the City of Brodhead by Mayor and State Senator Putnam. It was with the…

Inside the old Brodhead Public Library upstairs at 1103 West Second Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Inside the old Brodhead Public Library upstairs at 1103 West Second Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Inside of the old Brodhead Public Library upstairs at 1103 West Second Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Old Brodhead, Wisconsin Public Library built with gift from Mr. & Mrs. Ben Roderick. Built in early 1960\'s and replaced by the new library in 2009. Building can be found at 902 West Second Avenue.

Inside an old Brodhead, Wisconsin print shop. In the foreground is a paper cutter. The man at right is type-setting by hand.

The south side of the Brodhead, Wisconsin power plant.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Post Office, mid-1950s. Postmaster William Behrens, Gordon Wall, Bill Robertson, Ed Porterfield, Don Conway.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Post Office, mid-1950s. Postmaster William Behrens, Bill Robertson, Ed Porterfield and Don Conway.

The Brodhead Railroad Depot before restoration as the Historical Society Museum. Notice the chipped paint, loose bricks, and broken windows.

Unpaved Main Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Date unknown.

Members of the Brodhead Jaycees pose during the dedication ceremony of the replica covered bridge on the Sugar River State Trail near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The Brodhead Hotel and Cafe on the corner of 1st Center Avenue and West Exchange Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Brodhead Historical Society museum, early 1980

Brodhead Historical Society museum, early 1980

Jerry and Betty Earleywine of Brodhead, Wisconsin inside the Brodhead Historical Society museum, early 1980.

Brodhead Historical Society museum, early 1980

Brodhead Historical Society museum, early 1980

Brodhead Historical Society museum, early 1980

Brodhead Historical Society museum, early 1980

Brodhead Historical Society museum, early 1980

Brodhead Historical Society museum, early 1980

Brodhead Historical Society museum, early 1980

Brodhead Historical Society museum, early 1980

Brodhead Historical Society museum, early 1980

Jerry Earleywine of Brodhead inside the Brodhead Historical Society museum, early 1980.

Brodhead Historical Society museum, early 1980.

The Grand Opening of the new high school in Brodhead, Wisconsin. L - R Steve McNeal high school principal, Dennis Schwartz school board president, Doug Pinnow school board vice- president.

The high school band marches in the Fourth of July parade in Brodhead, Wisconsin. In the row nearest the camera is Jeff Olson, Lynette Douglas, Susan Walker, Kelly Schwartzlow and Kelli Cowan.

The Brodhead Hardware Company - later Pierce Hardware at 910 - 912 West Exchange Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin. J.B. Pierce started in the hardware business in Monticello, Wisconsin on August 10, 1891, with his bother-in-law. In January of 1902 he…

The Brodhead Hardware Company - later Pierce Hardware at 910 - 912 West Exchange Street in Brodhead Wisconsin. J. B. Pierce started in the hardware business in Monticello, Wisconsin on August 10, 1891, with his brother-in-law. In January of 1902 he…

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…

The inside of the Brodhead Flouring Mill. The two men are not identified. For more information see #3199, the preceding item.

In the 1850s a flour mill was very important to a growing town. The village of Decatur had one at the dam on Decatur Lake and the Sugar River on the north edge of the village. It was owned by John and Thomas Hendrie. When Decatur missed out on the…

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…

Brodhead firemen emptying the water out of their tanker trucks to be used on a rural fire.

The fire station in Brodhead, Wisconsin. It is located just south of the intersection of West Exchange Street and West Third Avenue. It opened in 1961. A new fire station has been built on the same block just south of this one. This building is now…

Brodhead, Wisconsin fireman Truman Olin with truck number 4.

Field Day in Brodhead.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church Get Together Class in front of the old church on their tenth anniversary. Those known in the picture: Dr. Melvin & Helen Stuessy, Don & Ruth Schwartz &son Kenneth, Ralph & Helen Jones,…

The Brodhead Electric Power Plant at 1201 , 11th Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The plant ran from 1889 to the mid 1960's. The building no longer exists.

The Brodhead power plant after it was abandon. The building no longer exists. For more information see item #3208.

The electric power plant in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The photo was taken from the top of the old water tower. The plant was located at 1201 Eleventh Street. It used water power from the Mill Race that was originally dug to provide power to turn the large…

On Friday night February 8, 1907 a fire destroyed the southeast half of the 1000 block of downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin. The fire started when a leaking gasoline stove was lite and an explosion occurred. It started in the T. Hellerud Saloon.…

The Brodhead, Wisconsin Depot with a Milwaukee Road Hy-Rail truck parked outside. Note the old Standard station attached to the Bank of Brodhead at left.

The Milwaukee Road depot in Brodhead, Wisconsin with a freight train on the main track at left and the Fairbanks-Morse H10-44 display locomotive in primer paint on the freight track at right. View is looking east.

The telegraph office window of the railroad depot in Brodhead, Wisconsin. This window is on the north side of the building. The photo was taken before restoration of the depot as it became the Brodhead Historical Society Museum. The building was…

An electric light display at the depot museum in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The Brodhead, Wisconsin Depot Museum.

A kitchen display at the depot museum in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Railroad display at the depot museum in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Old automobile parts display at the depot museum in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

An old dry goods store display at the depot museum in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

A kitchen display at the depot museum in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Raising the American and State flags at the newly renovated depot museum in Brodhead, Wisconsin. From left: Jerry Earleywine, Don Walters, and Truman Olin.

An old dry goods store display at the depot museum in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Display at the depot museum in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Display at the depot museum in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Laundry room display at the depot museum in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

A furniture display at the depot museum in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Railroad display at the depot museum in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

\"Trunk Treasures\"" clothing display at the depot museum in Brodhead, Wisconsin."

An old laundry room display at the depot museum in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Depot Museum, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Don Walters at center.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Depot circa 1914, looking east, with a passenger train boarding on the main track. A boxcar sits on the house track south of the depot. The windmill in the background supplies water to the water tower for the steam locomotives.

Brodhead, Wisconsin\'s Milwaukee Road depot before renovation by the Brodhead Historical Society.

Brodhead Wisconsin train depot circa 1910.

The Brodhead, Wisconsin Depot during renovation. Note the logs in the foreground. There was a hardwood logging company in Brodhead in the 1980\'s.

The Milwaukee Road railroad depot in Brodhead, Wisconsin after it was donated to the city.

The Milwaukee Road depot in Brodhead, Wisconsin with a work truck parked on the west side.

Brodhead, Wisconsin depot during renovations.

The Milwaukee Road train depot in Brodhead, Wisconsin with locomotive 508, March 1971.

Brodhead, Wisconsin depot museum shortly after renovations were completed in 1980.

Brodhead, Wisconsin Dairy Queen Vonda Baumgartner and her parents Leon and Liona Baumgartner.

Horse drawn wagon are in front of the Brodhead Creameryin 1882. The creamery produced 75,000 pounds of butter in their first year.

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…