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Memorial Day Parade

Date: 1906
Description: Brass marching band in uniforms and spectators at a Memorial Day parade. The band and spectators stand in the road outside city shops and business, includi...
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First Capitol of the Territory of Wisconsin, Built 1836

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Description: Colorized photographic postcard view of the First Capitol, which is an unpainted wood frame building, with a log fence and a man standing in front. Caption...
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Dining Table, Belmont Mounds

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Description: Photographic postcard view of a rock formation called "Dining Table" with two people posing next to it. Caption reads: "Dining Table, Belmont Mounds."
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Main Street Looking East

Date: 1912
Description: Photographic postcard view of a central business district. On the left is a bank, and a "Place to Eat." Horses and buggies are further down the block. Capt...
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Busy Road near Blanchardville

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Description: Elevated photographic postcard view of a busy road near Blanchardville. Men are driving a wagon hitched to eight horses, and people are standing in the roa...
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Pecatonica River, Most Crooked River in the World

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Description: Colorized, elevated view of the Pecatonica River with several of its many curves. Cows are grazing in the pasture in the foreground. The landscape is dotte...
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Blanchardville, Wis.

Date: 1908
Description: Elevated photographic view of the town of Blanchardville with the commercial district on the left, and residential neighborhoods on the right. The river is...
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High School

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Description: Exterior view of a large brick high school with a belfry and large glass windows. Caption reads: "Blanchardville High School Building, Blanchardville, Wis....
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Pecatonica River

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view looking up the Pecatonica River. Caption reads: "Pecatonica River, Darlington, Wis."
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High School Gymnasium

Date: 1940
Description: Photographic postcard view from street intersection of the High School gymnasium. Caption reads: "High School Gymnasium, Darlington, Wis."
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Street Scene

Date: 1908
Description: View down unpaved street with a few wooden commercial buildings. The building in the center background has a group of people gathered in front, and along t...
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A Letter from Shullsburg

Date: 12 13 1913
Description: Text on front reads: "I Will Write a Letter From Shullsburg But Not To-night". This postcard is a combination of artwork and a photograph. A drawing of an ...
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High School

Date: 1904
Description: Text on front reads: "High School, Shullsburg, Wis." The Romanesque Revival school was built in 1900 of cream colored stone from the Pennich Quarry, 2.5 mi...
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Opera House Block

Date: 10 20 1909
Description: Text on the front reads: "Opera House Block, Shullsburg, Wis." Diagonal view across unpaved street. The building on the right is the red brick, Italianate,...
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U.S. Regulars Passing Thru

Date: 06 12 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "U.S. Regulars passing thru Shullsburg Wis. June 12th." Elevated view of a long line of uniformed soldiers, four abreast, marching dow...
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Water Street, Looking East

Date: 1904
Description: Text on front reads: "Water Street, Looking East, Shullsburg, Wis." People are in an automobile coming up the unpaved street which is lined with businesses...
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Roadside View

Date: 09 12 1913
Description: Text on front reads: "Roadside View, Shullsburg, Wis." View of an unpaved road leading into a small town framed by a large tree. A church and other buildin...
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East Wiota Lutheran Church

Date: 1963
Description: Text on the reverse reads: "East Wiota Lutheran Church, South Wayne, Wisconsin 53587. The Oldest Norwegian Lutheran Church in America still in use today. O...

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