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Picnic Grounds at Spring, Blue Mounds

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Description: Photographic postcard of picnic grounds at a spring in Blue Mounds State Park. The spring is running out of a brick catch basin on the right. A woman weari...
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Swimming on Top of Blue Mounds

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Description: Photographic postcard view of the swimming pool on top of the mounds in Blue Mounds State Park. There are people swimming as well as standing around the si...
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West View from Top of Blue Mounds

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Description: Photographic postcard of the view to the west from the top of Blue Mounds, in Blue Mounds State Park. Handwritten is "Platteville Mounds, 45 miles" with an...
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Northwest View of Blue Mounds

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Description: Photographic postcard of the northwest view of Blue Mounds. Text below in a white box reads "N.W. View of Blue Mounds, Wis. Elevation 1760 ft."
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Grand View From Top of Blue Mounds

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Description: Photographic postcard of the view towards Madison from the top of Blue Mounds. Handwritten on the card is "State Capitol, 25 miles" with an arrow. Text bel...
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Old Indian Trail Marker, Top of Blue Mounds

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Description: Photographic postcard of an old Indian trail marker, a twisted tree, as seen on top of Blue Mounds. Text below reads: "'Old Indian Trail Marker' Top of Blu...
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Norwegian Building at Little Norway

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Description: Color postcard of a Norwegian building at Little Norway. Built in Norway by the Norwegian Government, for the Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893.
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The Gate House, Little Norway

Date: 06 20 1950
Description: Photographic postcard of the Gate House at Little Norway. Text below reads "The Gate House, Little Norway, Blue Mounds, Wisconsin."
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Scene at Little Norway

Date: 07 20 1950
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...
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Oak Grove Parking Area at the Cave of the Mounds

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Description: Postcard of the entrance to the Cave of the Mounds. A curved sign sits on two square stone pillars. The sign reads: "Welcome, Cave of the Mounds, Drive In....
Photograph

Winter Scene

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Description: A snow-covered street with several horses standing at the curb. Groups of people pose on the porches of the hotel and the post office.
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Street Scene

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Description: A view of a retail street from the intersection. From the corner of the street, there is a restaurant, hotel, and post office. On the sidewalk, men sit on ...
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Bird's-Eye View of Blue Mounds

Date: 1930
Description: Bird's-eye view town. There are barns, homes, a church's steeple and a lumberyard.
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Blue Mounds in the Distance

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Description: View of the village from the railroad tracks. There is a church among the cluster of homes.
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Blue Mounds at a Distance

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Description: View looking down hill of several buildings. More hills are in the far background. Caption reads: "Blue Mounds at a Distance, Altitude 1760 FT."
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Street Scene — Post Office

Date: 1930
Description: A man and his two children pose at the corner near the post office.
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Norwegian Log Cabin

Date: 1930
Description: Exterior of a cabin in Nissedahle (Little Norway).
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Granary

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Description: Exterior of the granary in Nissedahle (Little Norway).
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Norwegian Cabin

Date: 1930
Description: Exterior of a two-story cabin in Nissedahle (Little Norway). There is a cafe on the first floor.
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Depot and Train

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Description: A steaming train at the depot platform on a snowy day. A group stands at the platform.

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