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Vilas Park Carousel

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Description: View from a stone bridge towards Vilas Park, with children riding the carousel (merry-go-round) and a kiddie train adjacent to the lagoon.
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St. Rose Chapel

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Description: Hand-colored exterior view of chapel. Caption reads: "St. Rose Chapel, La Crosse, Wis."
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St. Joseph Orphanage

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Description: Exterior view of the St. Joseph Orphanage, with lion statues at the entrance. Caption reads: "St. Joseph Orphanage, Superior, Wis."
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Camel Rides at the Zoo

Date: 1970
Description: Camel rides at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo) for children, given free by Zor Temple Camel Patrol on Sunday afternoons during the summer. A number of...
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Kiddie Train at the Vilas Park Zoo

Date: 1960
Description: Colorful locomotive pulling several cars full of children at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo). Although referred to as the "Kiddie Train," the caption ...
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Andy Gump Statue

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Description: View of the Andy Gump statue in Flat Iron Park. Picnic tables, flowers, and trees are in the background. Caption reads: "Andy Gump Statue, Flat Iron Park, ...
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Chateau, Devil's Lake State Park

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Description: Colorized postcard of the Chateau in Devil's Lake State Park. Trees, shrubs, flowers and grass surround the building. An American flag flies in front and a...
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State Historical Society Library

Date: 1933
Description: Colorized postcard of an exterior view of the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Awnings are visi...
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State Historical Library

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Description: Colorized postcard of an exterior view of the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisconsin Historical Society. The text at the ...
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Historical Library, University of Wisconsin

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Description: Colorized postcard of an exterior view of the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Text at top read...
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Wisconsin State Historical Society Building

Date: 1967
Description: Color postcard of an exterior view of the Wisconsin State Historical Society Building, now the headquarters of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Students a...
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State Historical Society of Wisconsin and University of Wisconsin Lower Campus

Date: 1963
Description: Color postcard of the exterior of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin from across the Library Mall. The University of Wisconsin Memorial Library is o...
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Upper Campus, UW Madison

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Description: Photographic postcard of the upper campus viewed from the State Street entrance of the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisco...
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Upper Campus, Historical Library

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Description: Black and white postcard of the Upper Campus, the west side of the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisconsin Historical Soci...
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Main Entrance of the Wisconsin State Historical Library

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Description: Photographic postcard of view down the front sidewalk of the main entrance of the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisconsin ...
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Norwegian Building at Little Norway

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Description: Color postcard of a Norwegian building at Little Norway. Built in Norway by the Norwegian Government, for the Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893.
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Little Norway

Date: 1948
Description: Colorized postcard of a Norwegian building at Little Norway in Blue Mounds. Built in Norway by the Norwegian Government, for the Columbian Exposition, Chic...
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A Pretty Residence Street

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Description: Photographic postcard of a residential street. The tree-lined street is not paved. Homes can be seen behind the trees. Text below reads: "A Pretty Residenc...
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High School

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Description: Photographic postcard of Boscobel High School seen through the trees. Text below reads: "High School, Boscobel, Wis."
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Community Church

Date: 08 22 1964
Description: Colorized postcard of the Community Church with many trees surrounding it.

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