Baldwin, Wisconsin, 1912 – Historic Photo Reproduction
(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: Baldwin, Wisconsin, 1912, preserved in this historic image. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
Library of Congress record: Baldwin, Wis.
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Baldwin, Wisconsin, 1912
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Baldwin, Wisconsin, a small village in St. Croix County, was photographed in 1912, a few decades after the great pine lumber era in the St. Croix valley had peaked and begun to fade. Local life in that period revolved around farming, dairying, and the railroad that connected village grain, livestock, and goods to larger markets in the Twin Cities and beyond. Many residents were farm families or tradespeople who served the surrounding countryside, and the village's streets, churches, and businesses reflected a community still shaping itself after the timber boom. Wisconsin in 1912 was also in the middle of the Progressive Era, and towns like Baldwin were absorbing new ideas about schools, roads, and local government alongside the older rhythms of seasonal work.
| Created / published | 1912 |
|---|---|
| Creator | hansen photo co. |
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Wisconsin |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Photographs |
| Original scan | 5,400 × 1,072 px · prints to 18 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Baldwin, Wis. |
| Reference | WI 1912 Baldwin |
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