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Men Planning for World War II Scrap Drive

Date: 1942
Description: International Harvester dealer Charles Landaal signs a pledge to help collect scrap as part of Governor Julius P. Heil's "MacArthur Week" scrap drive. Milw...
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Birthplace of Republican Party

Date: 1929
Description: 75th anniversary celebration of the birth of the Republican Party at Ripon. Governor Walter J. Kohler, Sr., stands on the podium in front of the Little Whi...
Postcard

Post Office

Date: 1920
Description: Exterior of Post Office. Caption reads: "Post Office, Fond du Lac, Wis."
Postcard

Hotel Retlaw

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Description: Exterior of the Hotel Retlaw, with cars on the street and pedestrians on the sidewalks. Caption reads: "Hotel Retlaw, Fond du Lac, Wis."
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Landaal Bros. Co. Storefront

Date: 1943
Description: View from across street of the Landaal Brothers Company storefront. Landaal Brothers was an International Harvester dealership managed by Alfred Galler.
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Roosevelt School

Date: 1900
Description: A view of Roosevelt School as seen from across a dirt road. Sidewalks lead to two entrances on the front of the building and an American flag flies from a ...
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Wendt's on the Lake — Exterior

Date: 07 06 2007
Description: "We visit Wendt's On The Lake, at N9699 Lakeshore Drive, Van Dyne. Pictured are (left to right): John Bodden, Buddy Ruecker, Dan and Sue Minneck, Conner Mi...
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Sanitary Refrigerator Company Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of the Sanitary Refrigerator Company of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, manufacturers of wood and steel refrigerators, with an elevated three-quarter vi...
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Performing Horses

Date: 1924
Description: Three performing horses stand on platforms in a ring as their trainer gestures proudly in the foreground. Behind the ring are banners decorated with horses...
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Grand Council Held at Fond du Lac

Date: 1827
Description: View of large gathering of people among trees. A crowd is gathered in a semi-circle facing a table where two people are standing. Two U.S flags fly over th...
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New Fane School

Date: 1932
Description: Thirteen students and their teacher, Marie Adams, pose at the side of the New Fane School. They are wearing coats and hats. The school is a singe-story bri...
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American Fur Company Buildings

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Description: A scene including the American Fur Company buildings, an American flag, a lake and people in boats.
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Birthplace of the Republican Party

Date: 08 08 1960
Description: Republican candidates for state office started a week-long campaign at the Little White Schoolhouse in Ripon, the birthplace of the GOP in 1854. Standing o...
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Kuehn for Governor Campaign

Date: 08 08 1960
Description: Secretary of State Robert Zimmerman spoke at the brief program at the Little White Schoolhouse (also known as the Birthplace of the Republican Party) while...
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GOP Campaign at the Little White Schoolhouse

Date: 08 08 1960
Description: A Republican campaign starts at the Little White Schoolhouse, also known as the Birthplace of the Republican Party. Philip Kuehn, Republican candidate for ...
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GOP Campaign at the Little White Schoolhouse

Date: 08 08 1960
Description: Former Lt. Governor Warren Knowles, candidate for lieutenant governor, speaks from the steps of the Little White Schoolhouse, also known the the Birthplace...
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First and Main Streets, Looking North

Date: 1916
Description: View down middle of street towards the intersection of First and Main Streets. Automobiles, wagons and bicycles are on the street, and street lamps are alo...
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Main Street, looking North from Sheboygan Street

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Description: View of Main Street with the Retlaw Theater on the right. Automobiles and street car tracks are in the center of the street. Caption reads: "Main Street, l...
Postcard

Post Office

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Description: Hand-colored view of the one-story main post office. Caption reads: "Post Office, Fond du Lac, Wis."
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Post Office

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Description: View of the two-story main post office with two automobiles parked in front. Caption reads: "Post Office, Fond du Lac, Wis."

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