Spencer, Wisconsin, 1912 – Vintage Wall Art
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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A window into the past: Spencer, Wisconsin, 1912, preserved in this historic image. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
Library of Congress record: Spencer, Wis.
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Spencer, Wisconsin, 1912
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Spencer, in Marathon County in north-central Wisconsin, was a small farming and railroad community in 1912, a generation removed from the pine logging that had cleared much of the surrounding forest. The Wisconsin Central line tied local producers to outside markets, and dairying was steadily replacing lumber as the surer source of income across the county. Most residents were farm families and tradesmen whose days followed the rhythm of milking, planting, and harvest, with churches and schools anchoring village life. Across the region, people were still debating how much of the cut-over land could be made profitable through dairy and grain.
| Created / published | 1912 |
|---|---|
| Creator | hansen photo co. |
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Wisconsin |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Photographs |
| Original scan | 5,400 × 1,005 px · prints to 18 × 3 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Spencer, Wis. |
| Reference | WI 1912 Spencer |
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