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Lake Winnebago and Vicinity

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Description: Aerial view of Lake Winnebago and vicinity, including Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Neenah and Appleton.
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Milwaukee Downer College

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Description: The college is set back from the road, behind a lawn with paths, benches, and trees. An observatory dome can be seen on the right side behind a roof. Capti...
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Castle Rock, Devil's Lake

Date: 08 28 1913
Description: Colorized postcard of the rock formation called Castle Rock in Devil's Lake State Park. Trees can be seen throughout. The lake, far shoreline, bluffs and m...
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Stone Face, Devil's Lake

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Description: Colorized postcard of the rock formation called the Stone Face in Devil's Lake State Park. Trees and shrubs can be seen all around. A man is standing to th...
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Great Stone Face, Devil's Lake

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Description: Colorized postcard of the rock formation called the Great Stone Face in Devil's Lake State Park. Trees and shrubs can be seen all around. The lake, bluffs ...
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Turk's Head, Devil's Lake

Date: 1914
Description: Colorized postcard of the rock formation called the Turk's Head in Devil's Lake State Park. The lake, bluffs, trees and sky are visible in the background. ...
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Castle Rock, Devil's Lake

Date: 07 09 1908
Description: Black and white postcard of the rock formation called Castle Rock in Devil's Lake State Park. Trees can be seen throughout. The lake, bluffs and sky are vi...
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Devil's Doorway, Devil's Lake

Date: 08 11 1906
Description: Black and white postcard of the rock formation called the Devil's Doorway in Devil's Lake State Park. Graffiti is visible on the formation. The lake, bluff...
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Great Stone Face, Devil's Lake

Date: 07 13 1906
Description: Black and white photographic postcard of the rock formation called the Great Stone Face in Devil's Lake State Park. A man is standing to the right of the "...
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Tyler Falls

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Description: View of water streaming down the rock and tree-lined Tyler Falls. A white walk bridge is in the background.
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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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Yachting, Cedar Lake, near West Bend

Date: 1909
Description: Hand-colored view across water of three, two-person sailboats on Cedar Lake. On the far shoreline are buildings at the top of a hill. Caption reads: "Yacht...
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Bird's-Eye View of Chetek and the Lake

Date: 1909
Description: Hand-colored photomechanical view of Chetek. Chetek Lake is in the background on the right. The water tower is in the center. Caption reads: "Bird's-Eye Vi...
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Tobacco Field, Near Edgerton

Date: 1933
Description: Black and white photographic postcard (with colored sky) of farmers in a tobacco field ready for harvest. Caption reads: "Tobacco Field, Near Edgerton, Wis...
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Bird's-Eye View of Fox Lake

Date: 1912
Description: Bird's-eye view of downtown Fox Lake, with a marshy area and the lake in the background. Caption reads: "Bird's-eye View, Fox Lake, Wis."
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Holy Hill and Surrounding Area

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Description: Watercolor reproduction, with key, of the area surrounding Holy Hill (19.) which is at top center, and below are Lake Keesus (J.) and the town of Merton (1...
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Bird's-Eye View

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Description: Elevated view of a row of businesses along the Fox River near the dam. There are horse-drawn vehicles in the street. Advertisements are on the side of the ...
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La Pointe, Madeline Island, Lake Superior

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Description: Hand-colored view of a small community on the shore of Lake Superior.
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Aeroplane View of Lake Geneva

Date: 1929
Description: Aerial view of Lake Geneva (town) next to Lake Geneva (lake). Caption reads: "Aeroplane View of Lake Geneva, Wis."
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Bird's-Eye View of the Fox River Valley and Lake Winnebago

Date: 1908
Description: Illustrated postcard of Lake Winnebago and the surrounding communities. Text on front reads: "Looking northwest from the east shore of Lake Winnebago showi...

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