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Toll Bridge

Date: 1920
Description: View of two automobiles crossing a toll bridge. There are cherries on branches at the top of the postcard. Caption reads: "In Door County 'Cherryland,' The...
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Sherwood Point Lighthouse

Date: 1915
Description: Colorized view of the Sherwood Point Lighthouse. Caption reads: "Sherwood Point Light House, Sturgeon Bay, Wis."
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Lover's Leap

Date: 1906
Description: View of Lover's Leap with a group of people on the rocks near the shoreline under an overhang. Caption reads: "Lovers Leap, Sturgeon Bay, Wis."
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Plum Island Light House

Date: 1907
Description: The Ruins of the old Light House on Plum Island near Sturgeon Bay. Caption at bottom reads: "Ruins of Old Light House on Plum Island," "Made expressly for ...
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Door County Museum

Date: 1945
Description: Exterior view of the Door County Museum. Caption reads: "Door County Museum, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin."
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Door County Historical Museum

Date: 1930
Description: Drawing of the museum. Caption reads: "Door County Historical Museum." Text at bottom right of drawing: "William J. Bernhard, Architect."
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New County Jail

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of the county jail in Sturgeon Bay. Caption reads: "New County Jail, Sturgeon Bay, Wis."
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Courthouse and School Building

Date: 1908
Description: View of the courthouse and school building. Caption reads: "Court House and School Bldg., Sturgeon Bay, Wis."
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Cedar Street

Date: 1912
Description: View from left sidewalk towards the west side of Cedar Street. Caption reads: "West Side of Cedar Street Sturgeon Bay, Wis."
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Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal

Date: 1906
Description: Hand-colored postcard view of the Sturgeon Bay ship canal from the bay toward shore. A sailboat is on the left and a lighthouse is on shore on the right. C...
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Lover's Leap in Midwinter

Date: 1908
Description: Hand-colored postcard view of Lover's Leap in Sturgeon Bay during winter. The view is from the frozen lake looking toward a lighthouse on shore. Caption re...
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Sturgeon Bay Canal Light Tower

Date: 1908
Description: Postcard view of the tower. Caption reads: "Sturgeon Bay Canal Light Tower."
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Bridge at Sturgeon Bay

Date: 1935
Description: Text on front reads: "Bridge at Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin." This bridge, also known as the Michigan Street Bridge, was built in 1929 and opened ...
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Where Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay Meet

Date: 07 06 1931
Description: Text on front reads: "Where Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay Meet, Sturgeon Bay, Wis." Aerial view of Sturgeon Bay showing the only bridge in existence at the ti...
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Sturgeon Bay Drawbridge Spanning

Date: 1955
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Sturgeon Bay Drawbridge Spanning, Sturgeon Bay Canal, Sturgeon Bay, Wis." Traffic is backed up as a ship passes through the span of...
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Nightingale Supper Club and Lorraine Motel

Date: 1921
Description: Text on front reads: "Nightingale Supper Club and Lorraine Supper Club, Sturgeon Bay, Wis." Aerial view of the two businesses on State Highway Business 42,...
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Coast Guard Station and Light House

Date: 1959
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Coast Guard Station and Light House at Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal, Door County, Wisconsin." The lighthouse was completed in 1898 but s...
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Friends Church

Date: 1950
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Friends Church (Church of the Old Rugged Cross), Sturgeon Bay, Wis. Hymn completed by Rev. Geo. Bennard, Dec. 29, 1912 - Jan. 12, 1...
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Land of Make Believe

Date: 1950
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Land of Make Believe in the Center of Door County. Unique Museum. Largest Collection Anywhere. Old Marshall Field Window Mechanical...
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Door County Jail and Courthouse

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Door Co. Jail and Courthouse. Sturgeon Bay, Wis." The second courthouse built in 1878 of brick in the Italianate style. There is a w...

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