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Deer hung up by their hind legs.

Dedrick and Marty Hardware was located at 1024 First Center Avenue in Brodhead Wisconsin, now the location of Deb's Bar. The photo was at the location of the store when it first started. Fred Marty is on the left and Frank H. Dedrick is on the right.…

In the fall of 2021 it was determined that the roof of the courthouse needed to be replaced. Since the courthouse is an historic building and wanting to keep it as close as possible to the original structure, Renaissance Historic Exteriors was…

A view of Decatur Lake near Brodhead, Wisconsin. This image was taken from a Souvenir Decatur Parks booklet.

Decatur Lake Pavilion near the Decatur Dam, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

A boat landing on Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Women's outing at the Decatur Lake Country Club at N3941 Golf Course Road, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Back Row L-R: M. Coldren, D. Parker, B. Davis, E. Cain, V. Johnson, V. Jones, C. Lehnherr, F. Schwake, F. Stephens, Mabie, F. Ware, B. Zimmerman, M.…

The original club house at Decatur Lake Country Club. The golf course was started in 1926 and opened on June 15, 1927 with just six holes. This building was destroyed on June 20, 1934 by a tornado.The present club house was built later that summer.…

The Decatur Lake Country Club near Brodhead, Wisconsin as seen from across Decatur Lake. "The Sportiest Course by a Dam Site"

A cottage along Decatur Lake near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

People canoeing on Decatur Lake.

Two men sit in a boat near a cow pasture on Decatur Lake, near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

High water over the dam at Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Note the flooding of Decatur Lake Country Club in the distance.

Ice breakup on Decatur Lake and flooding of Decatur Lake Country Club near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Town of Decatur farmer Ray Pinnow circa 1930's. Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The Decatur Dam near Brodhead, Wisconsin, November, 1975.

Early photo postcard showing Decatur Dam and Pine Bluff on the Sugar River near Brodhead, Wisconsin. Postmarked July 17, 1915.

Repairs begin on the Decatur Dam on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville.

Building an access road to allow repair of the Decatur Dam on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. The road was from the pavilion on Park Road.

Building an access road to allow repair of the Decatur Dam on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. The road was from the pavilion on Park Road.

Erosion damage to the spillway at the Decatur Dan on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. The lake level has been lowered in this picture.

Three men inspect the Decatur Dan on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. The lake level has been lowered to facilitate the inspection.

Two men inspect the Decatur Dan on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. The lake level has been lowered to facilitate the inspection.

Water flows over the refurbished Decatur Dam north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Water flows over the refurbished Decatur Dam north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Water flows over the refurbished Decatur Dam north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Workers pour new concrete at the Decatur Dam north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Two men inspect the Decatur Dan on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. The lake level has been lowered to facilitate the inspection.

Newly finished concrete at the Decatur Dam north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Water rushes through the newly repaired spillway at Decatur Dam, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville.

Workers pour new concrete at the Decatur Dam, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville.

Workers pour new concrete at the Decatur Dam, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville.

Workers from Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville, Wisconsin pour new concrete at the Decatur Dam, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Workmen from Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville, Wisconsin prepare for new concrete on the Decatur Dam, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Workers from Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville, Wisconsin pour new concrete at the Decatur Dam. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Workmen prepare for new concrete on the Decatur Dam. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville.

Workmen prepare for new concrete on the Decatur Dam. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville.

Repair work on the Decatur Dam. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville.

A man inspects the Decatur Dan on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. The lake level has been lowered to facilitate the inspection.

Repair work on the Decatur Dam. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville.

Work on the $10,000 dam repair project at Decatur Lake. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville.

Loose concrete is removed during the repair of the Decatur Dam. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The Decatur Dam is repaired by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Water returns to the repaired spillway at the Decatur Dam. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Repairing the spillway at the Decatur Dam. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Repairing the spillway at the Decatur Dam. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Repairing the spillway at the Decatur Dam. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Cement being delivered for Decatur Dam repairs. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Cement being delivered for Decatur Dam repairs. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The Decatur Dam near Brodhead, Wisconsin, by White Photography.

Erosion damage to the Decatur Dam north of Brodhead, Wisconsin in 1965.

The Decatur Lake Country Club on Golf Course Rd, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Dean Peterson waits on a customer at his South Side Grocery, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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

The Dawson Cheese Factory in Decatur Township, near Brodhead, Wisconsin. Emil Hofer and Mary Hortwig Hofer standing in doorway.

The old Dawson Cheese Factory on the corner of County SS and Prairie Road west of Brodhead, Wisconsin, in the town of Decatur. The original factory was destroyed by fire in August of 1907. It is not known when the factory closed, but the property was…

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…

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…

Early day Dawson Cheese factory, was later converted to the home of Ernie and Beth Riese, located at N3503 Prairie Road, in the Town of Decatur near Brodhead, Wisconsin. Emil Hafen, Sr, cheesemaker, was a native of Switzerland. The late Charles…

Old Davis country school near Juda, Wisconsin on Highway OK.

A group of children in front of the Davis Country School near Juda, Wisconsin on County OK.

Inside the old Davis country school East of Juda, Wisconsin. Photo was taken at the 102nd anniversary homecoming. From left Wilma Wyss, Clara Olin, Unknown, Frieda Olin, and Ruth Nyffeneger, Frieda and Wilma"s youngest sister. Clara and Frieda were…

Inside the old Davis country school on County OK near Juda, Wisconsin.

Davis country school near Juda, Wisconsin on County OK. From left, Frieda Olin with her younger sisters, Ruth Nyffeneger and Wilma Wyss. Person on the far right is unknown. Photo was taken at the 102nd anniversary homecoming.

The Davis - Dawes house at 805 West Second Avenue, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Dan Markham, Sr., with Northern Pike caught at County F river bridge, west of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Picture taken in front of Lyons Drug Store in Brodhead.

Car shed collapsed on car.

Collapsed wall on unknown building, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The dam at Albany, Wisconsin

Dam on the Sugar River at Albany, Wisconsin.

Dale Johnson beside the Mill Race, Brodhead, Wisconsin, 1963. Mr. Johnson was a superintendent of Brodhead Water and Light Utilities for 27 years. He retired in 1973. The picture shows Dale standing at the end of the waterway known as the Race that…

Goldenrod Creamery float being delivered for the 1966 Dairy Day Parade in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Goldenrod paid the Freshman class at the high school to build the float. Delivering the float are class members Gary Goodman left and Dennis Schwartz…

Part of the 1966 Dairy Day Parade in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Part of the Dairy Day Parade in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Note the Coast to Coast Hardware store in the background.

Madison Zor Shrine mopeds take part in the Dairy Day Parade in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Note in the background the Gambles store, Schwake Drug store, Flynns Bar, and at the far right Dedrick Hardware.

A group of men are cutting wood with a steam powered device in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

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.

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.

Crowd watches the Civil War Band perform at the Southside Park bandstand during the grand opening of the Depot Museum, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

A crowd gathers at the depot to welcome a special train during the grand opening of the depot museum, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

A crowd gathers at the depot to welcome a special train during the grand opening of the depot museum, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

A crowd gathers at the depot to welcome a special train during the grand opening of the depot museum, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Cow bridge over the mill race near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The covered bridge replica ceremony on the Sugar River State Trail, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Engebretson covered bridge painting on the side of South Side Grocery in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Painting was later covered by building expansion.

Covered Bridge near Brodhead, Wisconsin - date unknown

Unknown man and woman in a horse drawn carriage.

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…

A large cottonwood tree behind Pinnow Pharmacy, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Cottages on Decatur Lake near Brodhead, Wisconsin

A cottage on Decatur Lake near Brodhead, Wisconsin

Cottage at Decatur Park near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Note on slide said Judd. Woman on the left is Frieda Olin of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Mrs. Lorch, a clerk at the cosmetics counter of Ries Pharmacy in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The Cosky house at 802 West Second Avenue, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Ceremony for the laying of the cornerstone of the new EUB Church, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Juda Quartet sings at the corner stone ceremony for the new EUB Church; now the United Methodist Church in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Conference Superintendent Reverend Hayes helps with the dedication of the corner stone of the new EUB Church in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Dedication of the corner stone of the new EUB Church in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Pastor Boettcher on platform(R).

Houses at the corner of West 2nd Avenue and 10th Street in Brodhead, Wisconsin, date unknown.