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Little Norway

Date: 1948
Description: Colorized postcard of the main living area of a Norwegian dwelling at Little Norway showing a fireplace, cradle and spinning wheel. Pictures and household ...
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The Lodge at Telemark

Date: 09 02 1975
Description: Color postcard of the interior of the Lodge at Telemark showing one of the largest stone fireplaces in the world. It is constructed out of 155 tons of nati...
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The Lobby, Gordon Lodge

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Description: Interior view of the lobby of Gordon Lodge. There is a deer head trophy mounted above the mantle of the stone fireplace, and a large spinning wheel between...
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Indoor Bonfire — Fallhall Glen

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Description: An interior view of a room with a fire pit in the center surrounded by rocking chairs. Caption reads: "Indoor Bonfire — Fallhall Glen, Black River Falls, W...
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Recreation Room Kamp Kenwood on Lake Wissota

Date: 1950
Description: Photographic postcard view of the recreation room at Kamp Kenwood on Lake Wissota. Caption reads: "Recreation Room Kamp Kenwood on Lake Wissota, Chippewa F...
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Millie's Pancake Haus

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Description: Interior view of the dining room at Millie's Pancake Haus. The tables are set, and there is a large fireplace on the back wall on the right. Text on rev...
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Crossroads Dining and Cocktails

Date: 1961
Description: Two views: one of a curved bar, and the other the restaurant with tables and a fireplace in the background. Caption reads: ",Crossroads, Elkhorn, Wis." ...
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Bedroom of Madam Tank; Tank House

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Description: Interior color postcard of a bedroom at the Tank House built in 1776. In the room is a bed, chest, fireplace, dressing table with mirror and a spinning whe...
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Old Wade House; Kitchen

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Description: Ektachrome postcard of the kitchen. A woman wearing period clothing is sitting by a spinning wheel near the woodstove and fireplace. Text on reverse rea...
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Shady Beach Living Room, Beaver Lake

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Description: Interior view of a living room (common area) of a resort. A stone fireplace is on the left, and a piano is on the right. Caption reads: "Shady Beach Living...
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Interior Recreation Building

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Description: View of a sitting room in the Le Toureau Spider Lake Summer Resort recreation building. A stuffed bobcat is on the mantle. Shelves of books are above a des...
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Family Parlor: Tallman House

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Description: A corner of the Family Parlor with two chairs, a grandfather clock and a fireplace. Text on reverse reads: "Abraham Lincoln visited here in 1859. The ho...
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Formal Dining Room; Tallman House

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Description: View of the formal dining room with the table set.
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Basement Kitchen; Tallman House

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Description: View of Tallman House kitchen. There is a wood-burning stove in the fireplace. Fruit and nuts are arranged on the table.
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Lincoln Bedroom; Tallman House

Date: 1956
Description: Interior of the Lincoln Bedroom at the Tallman House, with a marble fireplace, tall shuttered windows, and a bed at lower left.
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Guest Chamber; Tallman House

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Description: Interior view of the guest bedroom furnished as it would have been in the 19th Century. There is a desk in the corner, a mirror over the fireplace, and a q...
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Waelderhaus Stube (Living Room)

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Description: Photographic postcard view of a living room, with fireplace, spinning wheel, chairs, benches and other furniture. Caption on back reads: "Stube (living roo...
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Werkzimmer (Work Room) in Waelderhaus

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Description: Photographic postcard view of the Waelderhaus work room. There is a desk on the left, with two framed prints above it. There is an Austrian Kachelofen (til...
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Tower Motel

Date: 1961
Description: Three views of Tower Motel; row of units, guest room, TV room. Located at the Junction of 70 and D. Caption reads: "Tower Motel, Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin...
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The Lounge King's Gateway Hotel

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Description: Interior view of a hotel lounge with a large fireplace, sofas and chairs. Caption reads: "The Lounge King's Gateway Hotel, — Land O' Lakes, Wis."

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