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Buff Creek Farm

Date: 06 19 1915
Description: Photographic postcard view of Buff Creek Farm. The farmhouse is on the left and the barn and outbuildings are on the right. A man and an automobile are nea...
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Arpin's Farm

Date: 07 06 1915
Description: Photographic postcard across field towards Arpin's Farm. The farm is in the distance. On the extreme right is a row of power lines stretching to the horizo...
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Soldiers Arriving at Camp

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Description: A colorized postcard of soldiers in uniform arriving at camp, marching in a column. They have bedrolls and weapons over their shoulders. Trees and tents ar...
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Bailey's Harbor

Date: 1910
Description: Photographic postcard view across rocky field of dwellings and other buildings along Lake Michigan. Along the left is a rocky ledge. The shoreline of the h...
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Circus World Museum

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Description: Elevated view of the Circus World complex, with railroad cars, a tent and the arena where the circus shows are held. There is a parking lot in the backgrou...
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Banner Line

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Description: The banner line at the entrance of the Circus World Museum.
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Cyclone, July 3, '07 — Wightman's House and Barn

Date: 07 03 1907
Description: Photographic postcard view of the aftermath of a tornado that destroyed a farm. Caption reads: "Berlin Wis., Cyclone, July 3, '07 — Wightman's House and Ba...
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Group of People Posed at Farm

Date: 1910
Description: Photographic postcard view of a family posed on a hill in front of a farm, with farmhouse, outbuildings, and a windmill. The family is gathered on a hill i...
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Scenic View

Date: 1910
Description: View of a river with a dam waterfall. A road runs along the far side of the river, and a large barn is across the road on the right. Caption reads: "Scenic...
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Bernard Schoeneman Homestead

Date: 1920
Description: Former Bernard Schoeneman (b. 1826; d. 1904) homestead. View from garden towards the brick farmhouse, where seven people, women and children, are posing on...
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Barn with Cows in Yard Near Earl, Wis.

Date: 1910
Description: Black and white photographic postcard of a barn, with two men and cows in the barnyard. There are patches of snow on the ground.
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Scene From Lookout Tower, Alpine Resort

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Description: Elevated view of Egg Harbor from the Lookout Tower at Alpine Resort. In the water is a long pier leading to a barn. Dwellings are along the shoreline in th...
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Farm near Elroy

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Description: Elevated view from hill of a farm and the surrounding landscape. Hills are in the distance. Caption reads: "Elroy, Wis."
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Frederic, Wisconsin; Cooperative Creamery

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Description: View from hill of Frederic, with a creamery in the center. Three men are standing near the doorway of the creamery, and an automobile is parked in front. H...
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Kekoskee, Wis.

Date: 1909
Description: View of Kekoskee from across the Rock River. Caption reads: "Kekoskee, Wis."
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Harvesting Barley near Leeds

Date: 07 25 1922
Description: View across fence towards a field with bales of barley arranged in rows. A person is operating horse-drawn farm machinery in the field on the right. Farm b...
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World's Largest Round Barn

Date: 1917
Description: Color postcard of a round barn, 150 ft. in diameter, 50 feet high, built in 1917.
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Mrs. E.C. Barney Residence After the Cyclone, Oct 10, 1913

Date: 10 10 1913
Description: View towards a tornado-damaged home with most of the roof missing and a collapsed barn. A chicken is in the yard. Captions read: "Barn" and "Mrs. E.C. Barn...
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Barn and House after the Cyclone, Mrs. E.G. Barney Residence

Date: 10 10 1913
Description: View of a collapsed barn after a tornado. The house in the background on the right is missing its roof. Captions read: "Barn," "House," "After the Cyclone,...
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Michael Ahner Log House

Date: 1957
Description: A log house in the Ozaukee County Pioneer Village. Text on back reads: "Ozaukee County, Pioneer Village, Wisconsin. Typical of the home built by German Imm...

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