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Greetings from Green Bay, Wisconsin

Date: 1957
Description: Large Letter style postcard for Green Bay depicting various scenes in the letters that spell the name of the city. Caption reads: "Greetings from Green Bay...
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Bridge Over Fox River

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of a wagon crossing the bridge over the Fox River at De Pere. Caption reads: "Greetings from De Pere, Wis." and "Bridge, Fox River."
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Broadway View of Dam and Bridge Over Fox River

Date: 1920
Description: Color-enhanced postcard with an elevated view of the dam and swing bridge over the lock on the Fox River. Caption reads: "Birdseye View of Dam and Bridge o...
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Fox River Country Club

Date: 1920
Description: View across lawn towards the Fox River Country Club. Caption reads: "Fox River Country Club, Near De Pere, Wis."
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Broadway, Looking North

Date: 1920
Description: View down center of Broadway, looking north, in the business district. Automobiles are parked at an angle near the curbs, above overhead streetcar wires. C...
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Broadway Street, De Pere

Date: 1875
Description: Handwritten note on back identifies this elevated view as the west side of Broadway from National Bank, looking south. The Fox River is in the background o...
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Main Street, De Pere

Date: 1910
Description: View towards intersection and the business district on Main Street. There is a horse and buggy on the left, and a few pedestrians. Caption reads: "Main Str...
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Wood Yard and Office, De Pere Co-operative Coal Co.

Date: 1914
Description: Elevated view of the wood yard and office. The stone structure on the right is the remnant of the National Furnace Company, an iron ore smelting company. C...
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Wilcox Stone Mill

Date: 1910
Description: Photographic postcard of elevated view of the Wilcox Stone Mill, and part of Broadway showing the rear view of B.F. Smith's store below the hand-drawn arro...
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Back of Mills

Date: 1910
Description: Photographic postcard of elevated view of the back of mills lining the bridge. Coal kilns are below the hand-drawn arrow at top right. "Sawmills, gristmill...
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Broadway, East De Pere

Date: 1920
Description: View down center of street towards automobiles and trucks parked at an angle along the curbs in the central business district. Caption reads: "Broadway, Ea...
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Main Street

Date: 1930
Description: Photographic postcard view of the Main Street commercial district, with automobiles and trucks parked at the curbs. Signs are on the buildings for Dinner's...
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Denmark State Bank

Date: 1910
Description: Photographic postcard view of the bank building, with a man standing on the steps at the entrance. Caption reads: "State Bank, Denmark, Wis."
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Bird's Eye View Northeast

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of northeastern Green Bay. A neighborhood is in the foreground, and a large church is on the right. Caption reads: "Green Bay, Wis. Bird's Ey...
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Green Bay

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Description: Aerial view of Green Bay from the bay. Commercial and industrial buildings are in the foreground. Waterfront businesses include F. Hurlbut Cement and W.W. ...
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Bird's Eye View of Green Bay

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Description: Bird's-eye view of Green Bay from the waterfront, with commercial buildings and factories. Caption reads: "Bird's Eye View, Green Bay, Wis."
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Pavilion and Bath House, Bay View Beach

Date: 1918
Description: The pavilion and bath house at Bay View Beach. Bathers are walking in the shallow water in the foreground. Caption reads: "Pavilion and Bath House, Bay Vie...
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State Reformatory

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Description: View across road towards the gray stone reformatory. Caption reads: "State Reformatory, Green Bay, Wis."
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City Hall, Green Bay

Date: 1912
Description: View from street towards the old city hall. The building is of brick and stone, with columns above the arched entrance. Caption reads: "City Hall, Green Ba...
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Public Library, Green Bay

Date: 1902
Description: The Public Library, Carnegie Building 1902. There are steps up to the entrance, with a sign above the columns that reads: "Carnegie Building MDCCCCII" [190...

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