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The Monroe, WI, cheese business district in the late 1930’s.

Marty’s Swiss Cheese storage, Monroe, Wis.

The Chalet Cheese Factory, Monroe, Wis.

The Foreign Cheese Industry of Wisconsin's origin was in Green County, of which Monroe is the County Seat, and owes its existence to the pioneers pictured. Included is Nicklaus Gerber, who produced from 1870-1919 an annual output of Swiss (21,220,671…

A rare look inside of one of Monroe’s many impressive cheese factories.

Monroe cheese business district in 1929.

Postcard of the curing room at the Town Hall Dairy Co-Op, Monroe, Wis.

Promotional postcard: "Young & Co.’s Cheese Dept., Monroe, Wis., the headquarters for Green Co. Cheese". Transcription: "A little touch of Green County you can see best your ** ** the limburger."

Don Van Wagenen, a professional cheese grader from Monroe, WI, pulls a sample of Asiago cheese using a cheese trier, Tuesday at State Fair Park in West Allis, WI. Van Wagenen was one of four judges for the Wisconsin State Fair Governor’s Sweepstakes…

Capital Cheese Company in Monroe, WI, advertising postcard.