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Postcards From The Past Menomonie

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Tour Overview

Time-travel and see Menomonie through postcard images of the past, and how those same places look today. This is a digital version of David Tank's popular book - which is now out of print. Thank you to David Tank for his generosity and allowing DCHS to re-release his amazing book in this format.

Click on each location to compare the old and the new.

Some of the places photographed have changed dramatically since David published his book. Dunn County Historical Society has added an Updates section with new images and text. Some of the locations are private property, and we'll tell you about that and other retrictions with each stop.

Here’s how to get started:

  1. Once you download this tour, all the content is on your phone. Even if you lose your cell signal, you'll have access to the tour’s content.
  2. Turn on your device's location tracking (GPS). This way, the app can track your position using your phone's GPS. This enables you to get directions to your next stop, even if it's off the beaten path.
  3. Check for updated content. Although the app is launched, Dunn County Historical Society and its community partners continue to build new tours and add new stops and features. So be sure to click on the settings tab and scroll to the "Check for updated content" button at the bottom. When you click on a tour, you'll see a "Download Tour" button. Click on it to get the latest content.
  4. Head out and discover some history! You can go at your own pace and make a detour if you like. Stop into a local business, grab a bite to eat at a local restaurant, or take in a community event.

Stops

  1. A Note From The Author

  2. Lamb's Creek Falls

  3. 1421 Broadway

  4. Scene in Wakanda Park

  5. Motel Menomin

  6. U.S. Highway 12 Bridge

  7. Scene on Wilson Creek

  8. Lake Menomin

  9. North Broadway

  10. Lake and Dam

  11. Red Cedar Dam/Tainter Gates

  12. Red Cedar Bridge and Dam

  13. Wilson Place

  14. Lake Menomin and Stout Institute

  15. Historic Downtown Menomonie

  16. Hotel Marion

  17. Masonic Temple

  18. Main and Broadway

  19. View Down Broadway

  20. Main Street Crosswalk

  21. Main Street Looking East

  22. Mabel Tainter Memorial

  23. Third and Main Looking East

  24. Lynwood Hall

  25. Main Street looking West

  26. Main Street Looking West 1937

  27. The Triangle Building

  28. Main and Crescent Streets

  29. Wilson Park

  30. Original Dunn County Courthouse

  31. Home Makers Cottage - Stout

  32. Physical Cultural Building - Stout

  33. View from Stout Clock Tower

  34. Ray Hall Columns

  35. Omaha Depot Train Station

  36. Riverside Park

  37. View from Red Cedar

  38. The Devil's Punchbowl

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