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Soo Round House at Abbottsford

Date: 1909
Description: The Soo line roundhouse. Caption reads: "Soo Round House, Abbottsford, Wis."
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Hewitt Street Bridge

Date: 1905
Description: View from river toward the bridge and mill. Caption reads: "Hewitt Street Bridge and Roller Mill on Oneill Creek, Neillsville, Wis."
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High School

Date: 1947
Description: A view of the high school. Caption reads: "High School, Owen, Wis."
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Luell's Orchestra

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Description: Indoor group portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Luell's Orchestra consisting of five men. Each member holds an instrument and there are several oth...
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Catholic Church and Parsonage

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Description: Exterior view of the Catholic church and parsonage. Caption reads: "Catholic Church and Parsonage, Abbotsford, Wis."
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Catholic Church

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Description: Interior of a Catholic church. View of front of the church with the altar and religious icons. There are ornate designs near the ceiling and the arch to th...
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Tornado Damage

Date: 1924
Description: Damage caused by a tornado to a barn near Reseburg. The caption notes that the farm was rented and that "moonshine" was being made there. Some locals at t...
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Eau Pleine River Near Colby

Date: 1910
Description: Color postcard of the Eau Pleine River and trees along the river bank. Caption reads: "On Eau Pleine River, Colby, Wis."
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Typical Logging Scene Near Colby

Date: 1905
Description: Black and white postcard of a typical logging scene, showing a wagon, logs on the ground and two buildings. Caption reads: "Typical Logging Scene Near Colb...
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Street Scene in Dorchester, Wis.

Date: 1911
Description: View from unpaved street towards the Alb. R. Schwahn building on a corner. There are pedestrians on the sidewalk, and horse-drawn vehicles are parked near ...
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Snow Plow That Did the Work at Dorchester, Wis.

Date: 03 18 1917
Description: Photographic postcard view of a group of people standing in front of two locomotives, the one on the right with a snowplow attached. Caption reads: "Snow P...
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Street in Chili

Date: 1908
Description: View down unpaved street in Chili towards commercial buildings, with horses and wagons parked on the street. Railroad tracks are in the foreground.
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Lot Sale on Sub-Division

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Description: View toward a group o people gathered at a vacant lot. There are dwellings in the distance. Caption reads: "Lot Sale on Sub-Division, Granton, Wis."
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Birds-Eye View of Humbird, Wis.

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Description: Elevated view of the Village of Humbird. Caption reads: "BirdeEye, Humbird, Wis."
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Logging Scene

Date: 1903
Description: Group of people standing around a tall stack of logs chained together on a sled. People are in a horse-drawn sled on the right. Caption reads: "Logging Sce...
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Interior of Catholic Church

Date: 1908
Description: View down aisle towards the altar of a Catholic Church. A statue of Mary is on the left, and one of Jesus is on the right. Caption reads: "Interior, Cathol...
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North Main Street

Date: 08 12 1912
Description: Text on front reads: "North Main St., Thorp, Wis." Storefronts with awnings line an unpaved street with paved sidewalks, a horse-drawn wagon travels down t...
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Catholic Church

Date: 1921
Description: Caption reads: "Catholic Church, Thorp, Wis." St. Bernard Catholic Church is a brick church built in 1914. In 1974 the parish was combined with St. Hedwig ...
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State Bank

Date: 04 29 1914
Description: Caption reads: "State Bank. Unity, Wis." A large group of children and adults pose in front of the Unity State Bank, some seated in two automobiles. Signs ...
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Greetings from Unity

Date: 09 08 1916
Description: Text on front reads: "Greetings, Unity, Wis." A collage of 4 postcards with views of parades and celebrations in the downtown area.

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