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| Date: | 1957 |
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| Description: | Composite image of "Packerland U.S.A." including prominent attractions: Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers, NFL Football team; the Brown County A... |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | Color view of the State Street and Lake Street intersection, with the Co-op book store, the Rennebohm Drug Store and the Wisconsin State Capitol at the end... |
| Date: | 1958 |
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| Description: | View down center of street in downtown Eagle River, with traffic, pedestrians, and automobiles parked along the curb. There are storefronts and signs on bo... |
| Date: | 1956 |
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| Description: | Color postcard view looking down at the rock formation called the Devil's Doorway in Devil's Lake State Park. The lake, bluffs and sky are in the backgroun... |
| Date: | 06 20 1950 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard of the Gate House at Little Norway. Text below reads "The Gate House, Little Norway, Blue Mounds, Wisconsin." |
| Date: | 07 20 1950 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard of a scene at Little Norway. A log building stands to the left and the chassis of a wagon to the right. Text below reads: "Scene at L... |
| Date: | 07 20 1950 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard of the main living area of a Norwegian dwelling at Little Norway showing a cradle, chairs, trunks, dresser and a built-in bed with cu... |
| Date: | 1957 |
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| Description: | Color postcard of Dream River, North Cave, opened in 1957, in the Cave of the Mounds. |
| Date: | 07 14 1958 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard of a cottage path at Syd's Resort of the Woods. Many cottages can be seen through the trees, and a lawn swing is on the right. Many o... |
| Date: | 1959 |
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| Description: | Color postcard of an aerial view of town. There is a lake in the background in the upper left. |
| Date: | 07 10 1950 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard view of two cabins surrounded by a lawn and trees at the Wonderspot Resort. Caption reads: "Wonderspot Cabins, Bruce, Wis." |
| Date: | 04 1957 |
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| Description: | Color postcard of St. Hyacinth Catholic Church. View of the main facade is slightly obscured by golden-leaved trees. |
| Date: | 06 15 1950 |
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| Description: | View of outhouses in a wooded area. |
| Date: | 1957 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard view of a fishing boat in Lake Superior with tourists on board. There is an island on the horizon. Caption reads: "'The Apostle Isla... |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard view down Main Street, with Lake Superior in the distance. There is a cafe on the left and bars on the right. Cars are parked along t... |
| Date: | 1959 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard view of cabins by a lake. In the foreground is a birch sign with antlers that reads: "Tonto." |
| Date: | 1958 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of a group of worshipers at a shrine featuring a Madonna. |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | Color postcard of new County Court House, a two-story white granite building with elm trees in front. |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | Four interior views of De Salvo's restaurant and cocktail lounge. 4701 South Packard Avenue. |
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