Travel Back in Time to Baldwin

The village of Baldwin, up in beautiful St. Croix County was originally named Clarksville, but within four months, switched to Baldwin in honor of D.A. Baldwin, a prominent railroad executive. Images are from Baldwin Public Library (Wisconsin) and are part of Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Rusk, and St. Croix Counties: Local History Collections.

Baldwin in the 1890s.
Baldwin in the 1890s.
The interior of Pundy's Cafe which stood on Main Street, ca. 1920.
The interior of Pundy’s Cafe which stood on Main Street, ca. 1920.
Out and About in Baldwin, ca. 1900-1910..
Out and About in Baldwin, ca. 1900-1910.
Main Street in Baldwin, showing State Bank, Security State Bank, and Bulletin office.
Main Street in Baldwin, showing State Bank, Security State Bank, and Bulletin office.
Baldwin's Main Street, ca. 1900-1910. Looking east. Baldwin Millinery, on the left, was torn down in 1993.
Baldwin’s Main Street, ca. 1900-1910. Looking east. Baldwin Millinery, on the left, was torn down in 1993.
Looking west down Main Street (formerly Front Street). The Bulletin office is on the right.
Looking west down Main Street (formerly Front Street). The Bulletin office is on the right.