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James Street in Columbus

Date: 1925
Description: Residence district of James Street. The view is of a wide street with houses on both sides. Caption reads: "James Street, Residence District, Columbus, Wis...
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Ludington Street in Columbus

Date: 1905
Description: View towards the right side of Ludington Street. Caption reads: "Columbus, Wis. Ludington St., looking South."
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St. Mary's Hospital

Date: 1915
Description: Front view of St. Mary's hospital.
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St. Mary's Hospital

Date: 1910
Description: Lawn, trees and blooming flowers in front of St. Mary's Hospital. Caption reads: "St. Mary's Hospital, Columbus, Wis."
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Public School Buildings

Date: 1915
Description: View from road toward the Public school buildings. Caption reads: "Public School Buildings, Columbus, Wis."
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Columbus Library

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Description: Exterior view of the Columbus Library. Reverse of mounting reads: "1912, Carnegie bldg. $ Cost 10,000 - Claude + Starck, Madison, arch." Brick and Stucco c...
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Residential Area

Date: 1920
Description: A view of a residential area, featuring houses, a fork in the road, sidewalks, and trees.
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Bales of Cotton in Storage

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Description: Outdoor elevated view of a large storage area with thousands of bales of cotton. A few houses or other buildings can be seen in the background. Caption rea...
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Merry Go Round

Date: 1932
Description: A man wearing a hat pushes a rig similar to a horse mill to give four children a ride on a merry go round in the Columbus Park. The children are seated on ...
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James Street Looking West

Date: 1910
Description: Black and white photograph looking west along James Street, with pedestrians, a horse-drawn carriage, and an automobile. City Hall is in the right backgrou...
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Bird's-Eye View of Columbus

Date: 1910
Description: Photographic postcard of an elevated view looking across the downtown area. The Crawfish River is on the left. Caption reads: "Bird's-Eye View, Columbus, W...
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Madison Road

Date: 1916
Description: A black and white photograph of newly paved Madison Road. It was paved in 1916 with asphalt concrete by Jas. Rasmussen & Sons, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, under th...
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Soldier's Monument

Date: 1909
Description: Color-enhanced black and white photographic postcard of the Soldier's Monument in honor of the Grand Army of the Republic during the Civil War. Caption rea...
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Railroad Station

Date: 1910
Description: Black and white photographic postcard view across railroad tracks towards the railroad station. Five men are standing on the platform. Caption reads: "R.R....
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Olivet Church

Date: 1910
Description: Black and white photographic postcard view from street of Olivet Church. Caption reads: "Olivet Church, Columbus, Wis."

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