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This photograph is described in the 1916 "Burlington Journal" newspaper article. The photograph depicts the workers in 1906 standing on a giant log after clearing land for a park. It is not clear whether it was Alpha Park or Maiben Park. The text of…

Two story 1907 Knutzen Building burned; contained grocery, meat market and hardware on street level and offices of three doctors and one dentist on 2nd level. Financial loss estimated at over $200,000.

Two story school building with flag on large rooftop tower.

Family Farm, water tower and barns of the Rohweder Family. The farmhouse and barn were destroyed in the 1960s when I-5 was built through the property. The Farm and barn were north of Burlington between the Interurban rail line and the Great…

Family members in group portrait in front of Rohweder farmhouse, circa 1916. The farmhouse and barn were destroyed in the 1960s when I-5 was built through the property. The Farm was north of Burlington between the Interurban rail line and the…

Contains 48 pages of minutes, clippings, news photos, donor lists, pertaining to the Burlington Community Building Fund Committee fund raising activities.

Lincoln School was built in 1911 as a high school, but by 1933, it was serving as a grade school.

The full length of the building's basement was devoted to a cloak room, where students would hang up their heavy coats and leave their boots. The…

"Full school session first day; changes in bus routes noted; teachers will hear their instructions Monday"

Photographs of the current year's teachers: Mr. Cleveland (Principle [sic]), Miss Urmey (second grade), Miss Snelson (fourth grade), Miss Jackson (third grade), Mrs. Anderson (first grade), Mr. Gislesen (eighth grade), Mrs. Dawe (sixth grade), Miss…