Silos of Waunakee / Westport
Wisconsin was once known as the “Silo State”, largely influenced by the work of Professor Franklin H. King at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the… Read More »Silos of Waunakee / Westport
Springfield School
Photos of District Number 9 school in the Town of Springfield, Wisconsin in 1895. David Kennedy’s grandmother is in the photo. We’re trying to identify… Read More »Springfield School
The Train Depot
The history of the historic railroad depot in Waunakee, Wisconsin, is inseparable from the founding of the village itself – it was the arrival of… Read More »The Train Depot
Stone Bridges of the New Deal
These are photos of the stone bridges in Waunakee, Wisconsin. During the Great Depression of the 1930s the New Deal federal relief programs – most… Read More »Stone Bridges of the New Deal
Mary Ellen Kearney
Mary Ellen Kearney shares memories of her life in Waunakee, centered around her historic family home which has served as a “refuge for people when… Read More »Mary Ellen Kearney
Ray Statz: A Fencing Pioneer
Ray Statz, the founder of Qual Line Fence, and a lifelong resident, recounts his journey growing up as one of 14 children after the Great… Read More »Ray Statz: A Fencing Pioneer
Florence Helenbrand A Life Well-Lived
Florence Hellenbrand, a lifelong resident of the Waunakee and Martinsville area in Wisconsin, details her upbringing in a large family that operated a local store,… Read More »Florence Helenbrand A Life Well-Lived
Marcella & The Schumacher Farm Park
The legacy of Marcella Schumacher is preserved through the Schumacher Farm Park, a living history museum she donated to Dane County in 1978. Born in… Read More »Marcella & The Schumacher Farm Park
Threshing at the Schumacher Farm
Demonstration of threshing machine at Schumacher Farm outside Waunakee Wisconsin. Narration by Bob Forbess, video production by Roger at BindlProductions.com, with Binder machine clips from… Read More »Threshing at the Schumacher Farm
Harvesting at the Schumacher Farm
A glimpse into the past at the Schumacher Farm Park, where vintage machinery is bringing the 1920s back to life. Despite a recent windstorm that… Read More »Harvesting at the Schumacher Farm