When I was in northwest Wisconsin last month, I stayed at the Androy Hotel in downtown Superior.
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King Midas Flour
Seen on Williamson Street in Madison.
Madison Train Depot
Last weekend I attended a fascinating walking tour of Madison’s west rail corridor (from the Madison Trust for Historic Preservation) that ended with a visit to the former Milwaukee Road depot.
View more →Antique truck
International model K truck, from the early 1940s. It’s owned by Old Sugar Distillery in Madison.
Range lights
Happy birthday Wisconsin!
Wisconsin became a state 175 years ago today! This is the center section of an old elevator door, several of which were used in the State Capitol. It’s on display along with other Wisconsin artifacts, in a hallway that circles the top of the Capitol rotunda.
At the antique mall
A few scenes from the Columbus Antique Mall. Had as much fun looking at the old buildings as I did the items for sale.
View more →Inside the Garver Feed Mill
C&NW Railway lantern
Last week I came across this antique from my favorite railroad, The Chicago & North Western Railway, and just had to buy it. Looking at the lamp, I wonder about all of the people who carried and used it while working for the C&NW. Where along the tracks of the railroad did this lamp light their way?
View more →Petroglyphs at Roche-A-Cri
As early as 900 A.D., native peoples carved petroglyphs and pictographs into the sandstone at Roche-A-Cri State Park. You will also find carvings from people of European descent (as well as few pieces of modern graffiti).