The Trempealeau County Virtual Museum



Welcome to the Trempealeau County virtual museum. Trempealeau County is located in west central Wisconsin and was created in 1854 by using land from both Buffalo and Jackson County. George Gale was instrumental in maneuvering the formation of Trempealeau County.

The name, Trempealeau, (pronounced Tremp-a-low) derives from a French phrase for "mountain in the water". Trempealeau Mountain is just that - a bluff totally surrounded by the waters of the Mississippi, the Pine and the Trempealeau River. This island bluff was a well known land mark for early explorers and travelers on the Mississippi.

To learn more about the County of Trempealeau and it's ancestors, go to our website at www.trempealeaucountymuseum.com.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Really? A pipe organ company in Trempealeau, Wisconsin???



Received the following email from Chuck Smith.  Can anyone give him help with his question?
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We recently came across an interesting item at an auction and were wondering if you could shed some light on it's history.   It appears to be a mathematical teacher's aid.
The label on the control panel reads, "Huber Pipe Organ Company, Trempealeau, Wis.

 
By pressing numbers on the control panel, the corresponding number lights up on the board. The dial lights up the functions. There is a button to light up the decimal point also.
Any information that you could provide us would be appreciated.

Thank you for your time,
Chuck and Marie Smith

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Posted by Trempealeau County Museum at 7:30 AM

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