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Chippewa Falls, Wis. General View, from South Side of River

Date: 1910
Description: Chippewa Falls from the south side of the river below the falls. Includes the Sheely House Tavern, railway buildings, box cars, a train with five passenger...
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The Devil's Doorway and the Lake, Devil's Lake

Date: 06 28 1912
Description: Colorized postcard view of the rock formation called the Devil's Doorway in Devil's Lake State Park. Trees are growing among the rocks. The lake, bluffs, b...
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Ablemans, Wisconsin, Baraboo River, looking north from N.W. Ry. Station

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Description: Colorized postcard with view of the river and tree-lined shorelines.
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Devil's Island, the Grand Piano

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Description: Postcard of the Grand Piano geological formation on Devil's Island. Caption reads: "Apostle Islands, Wis. Devil's Island, the Grand Piano."
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Presque Isle or Stockton Island

Date: 1909
Description: Postcard of the overhanging cliffs near the stone quarry on Presque Isle or Stockton Island's. Caption reads: "Apostle Islands, Wis. Presque Isle or Stockt...
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Sentinel Rock on Devil's Island

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Description: Postcard of the Sentinel Rock geological formation. Caption reads: "Apostle Islands, Wis. Devil's Island, The Sentinel Rock on southern point of island."
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The Vessel's Stern and Rudder Post

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Description: Postcard of the "Vessel's Stern and Rudder Post" geological formation on Madeline Island, one of the Apostle Islands. View of the shoreline and a man sitti...
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Presque Isle or Stockton

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Description: Postcard of the "Indian Head," or profile, a geological rock formation on the shorelinr. Caption reads: "Apostle Islands, Wis. Presque Isle or Stockton, In...
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Devil's Island, View in the Green Room

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Description: Colorized postcard of a view of the geologic formation known as the Green Room near the lighthouse on Devil's Island, part of the Apostle Islands. A boat w...
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The Devil's Kitchen

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Description: Colorized postcard of the arches and rocks comprising the Devil's Kitchen, a geological formation on Presque Isle or Stockton Island, part of the Apostle I...
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Stella Cove

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Description: Colorized postcard of Stella Cove looking out on the lake near Presque Isle or Stockton Island, part of the Apostle Islands. A sailboat is on the right. Ca...
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Port Hole through the North Cape or Point of the Island

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Description: Colorized postcard of a port hole through the north cape or point of Presque Isle or Stockton Island, part of the Apostle Islands. A person in a boat is ou...
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Rock River, N.W. Ry. Bridge and Glimpse of Beloit

Date: 1909
Description: Colorized postcard of an elevated view through trees of the Rock River, with a railroad bridge and a glimpse of Beloit. There are boaters near sandbars in ...
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Logs in Chippewa River, above the Falls

Date: 1910
Description: Colorized postcard of logs floating in river, looking east between falls and railroad bridge. In the upper right corner is a large number of logging pylons...
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Chippewa Falls, Wis. Bridge, Crossing the Chippewa River

Date: 1910
Description: A colorized view from shoreline of the steel beam bridge, with five sections and five bridge pylons. The bridge was downstream from the rapids on Main stre...
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Irvine Park

Date: 1940
Description: A colored photographic elevated view of Irvine Park. There are park roads, a bridge and trees. Caption reads: "Chippewa Falls, Wis. General View, Irvine Pa...
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Residence of J.C. Fleming

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Description: View from water towards a large private home on a hill on Lake Geneva. People are walking on a large pier at the water's edge, and rowboats are moored at t...
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Horticulture and Agricultural Physics Bldg.

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Description: Exterior view of the Agriculture building on the University of Wisconsin campus overlooking Lake Mendota. Greenhouses are on the left. Caption reads: "Madi...
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Bird's Eye View, Water Power and Plants

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Description: Elevated view of the Red Cedar Dam and power plants. Caption reads: "Menomonie, Wis. Bird's Eye View, Water Power and Plants."
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Boat Landing, Baraboo River

Date: 08 25 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Baraboo, Wis. Boat Landing, Baraboo River." A man in a boat on the river, trees, cottages and piers are on the shorelines. Text on re...

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