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James St., Looking West

Date: 1900
Description: View down center of street looking west along James Street. There are pedestrians and two horse-drawn carriages on the street. Caption reads: "James St., L...
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Bird's-Eye View of Columbus

Date: 1910
Description: Color-enhanced black and white photographic elevated view looking across a bridge over the railroad towards the town. Caption reads: "Bird's-Eye View of Co...
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Crawfish River, Below the Dam

Date: 1900
Description: Color-enhanced black and white postcard looking at the dam on the Crawfish River from downstream. Caption reads: "Crawfish River, below the Dam, Columbus, ...
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Ludington Street

Date: 1907
Description: View from Ludington Street of houses along a sidewalk. Trees are planted along the terrace. Caption reads: "Ludington Street, Columbus, Wis."
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High School

Date: 1920
Description: Color postcard view across street toward the high school. Caption reads: "High School, Columbus, Wis."
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Zion Evangelical Church

Date: 1910
Description: Black and white photographic postcard of the Zion Evangelical Church. Caption reads: "Zion Evangelical Church, Columbus, Wis."
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St. Caecilia's Church

Date: 1909
Description: Corner view of St. Caecilia's Church. Romanesque arches are on the windows and steeple. A dwelling (perhaps a parsonage) is next door.Caption reads: "St. C...
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St. Paul's Church and Rectory

Date: 1911
Description: View across street towards a small wooden church with a bell tower, and neighboring rectory on the left. Caption reads: "St. Paul's Church and Rectory, Kil...
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High Street Looking North

Date: 07 27 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "High Street Looking North, Randolph, Wis." View looking north on an unpaved street lined with buildings. Several buildings have awnin...
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German Lutheran Church

Date: 06 25 1908
Description: Text on front reads: "German Lutheran Church, Randolph, Wis." View of a church, with a smaller building behind it. The church faces an unpaved road lined w...
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Lone Rock

Date: 07 12 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Lone Rock, Dells of the Wisconsin." A view of Lone Rock from below, with a canoe on the right-hand side, near the shore.
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Boat Landing and Steamboat

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Boat Landing, Dells of the Wisconsin." The steamboat "Apollo No. 1" at the Dells Boat Landing on the Wisconsin River. A building and ...
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Steamer "Winnebago"

Date: 1920
Description: Text on front reads: "Steamer 'Winnebago' at Dells Boat Co. Landing, The Dells, Kilbourn, Wis." The steamboat "Winnebago," with passengers, at the Dells Bo...
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Black Hawk's Head

Date: 1920
Description: Text on front reads: "Black Hawk's Head, Dells of the Wisconsin River." On reverse: "Up stream, after passing High Rock and Chimney Rock, on the right hand...
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Demon's Anvil

Date: 1921
Description: Text on front reads: "Demon's Anvil, Dells of the Wisconsin River." A rock formation and trees above the Wisconsin River, with the opposite shoreline in th...
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Steamer Rounding Devil's Elbow

Date: 1920
Description: Text on front reads: "Steamer Rounding Devil's Elbow, Dells of the Wisconsin River." On reverse: "This right angle bend in the river is known as the Devil'...
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Hornet's Nest, Dells of the Wisconsin River

Date: 1920
Description: Text on front reads: "Hornet's Nest, Dells of the Wisconsin River." On reverse: "From Luncheon Hall to the right is the Hornet's Nest, a cone shaped rock, ...
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Lone Rock

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Lone Rock, Dells of the Wisconsin." A canoe in the shallow water near the shore. In the distance are rock formations and islands in t...
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Lower Dells Filling Station

Date: 1938
Description: Text on front reads: "Lower Dells Filling Station, Wisconsin Dells, Wis." On reverse: "Lower Dells Filling Station, located at junction of 12 and 13. Super...
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Going Through the Narrows

Date: 1951
Description: Text on front reads: "Going Through the Narrows, Picturesque Wisconsin Dells." On reverse: "Here the river is only 52 feet wide and is over 150 feet deep. ...

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