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Vilas Park Carousel

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Description: View from a stone bridge towards Vilas Park, with children riding the carousel (merry-go-round) and a kiddie train adjacent to the lagoon.
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American Baptist Assembly Pool

Date: 1940
Description: View towards swimming pool towards people relaxing and sitting around the pool near the lake at the Baptist Assembly Grounds. Caption reads: "The Pool Nort...
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Green Lake Court House

Date: 1950
Description: Exterior view of the courthouse.
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Tallman House

Date: 1956
Description: View across lawn towards the front and right side of the Tallman House. Caption reads: "Tallman Homestead, Janesville, Wisconsin".
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Octagon House

Date: 1951
Description: Exterior view of the Octagon House, built by the Hon. John Richards and completed in about 1852.
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Wind Point Lighthouse

Date: 1960
Description: View of the Wind Point lighthouse.
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Man with Lawn Mower

Date: 1947
Description: A man stands outdoors with a lawn mower. His work gloves and hat are resting on the mower. Caption on photograph reads, "Uncle Paul from Rice Lake-Wis."
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The Cumberland Hotel

Date: 1940
Description: Exterior view of The Cumberland Hotel. The hotel opened in March of 1891 and was demolished in 1965.
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Derleth and His Home

Date: 1952
Description: Wisconsin author August Derleth standing in front of his Sauk City home, "the Place of the Hawks."
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Kiddie Train

Date: 1960
Description: View across water towards the kiddie train at Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo). The train was donated by the Madison Lions Club and operated from 1953-1968...
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Wisconsin State Historical Society Building

Date: 1967
Description: Color postcard of an exterior view of the Wisconsin State Historical Society Building, now the headquarters of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Students a...
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Presbyterian Church

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Description: Photographic postcard view of a Presbyterian Church in Cambridge. Caption reads: "Presbyterian Church, Cambridge, Wis."
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Oldest Scandinavian Methodist Church in the World

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Description: Photographic postcard of the oldest Scandinavian Methodist Church in the world. Four large pine trees are growing in the foreground and a tree-shaded side ...
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Al. Ringling Theatre

Date: 1946
Description: View of the Al. Ringling Theatre from across 4th Street. Neighboring businesses include Pointon Appliance, and an antique shop. Several cars are parked alo...
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Oldest Scandinavian Methodist Church in the World

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Description: Photographic postcard of the oldest Scandinavian Methodist Church in the world. Two large trees frame the front entrance, with shrubs and trees are around ...
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Town Hall and McArdle Library

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Description: Photographic postcard view of the long stone building that houses the town hall on the right, and the library on the left. On the roof is a small cupola wi...
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Panter Hotel

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Description: View from road of the Panter Hotel and Sandwich Shoppe, which has a wrap-around porch with bushes planted in front. There are plants in a stone planter in ...
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Ridge-Birchwood Cottages — Kangaroo Lake

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Description: Photographic postcard view of a cottage surrounded by trees and a lawn. A man and woman are sitting in lawn chairs near an oval-shaped stone bordered group...
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Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes

Date: 1958
Description: Elevated view of a group of worshipers at a shrine featuring a Madonna.
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Main Lodge and Dining Room, Camp Bird

Date: 1910
Description: Photographic postcard view of the main lodge and dining room at Camp Bird on Sand Lake. Caption reads: "Main Lodge and Dining Room, Camp Bird, Sand Lake, C...

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