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Iron County Court House

Date: 1905
Description: View across road toward the court house. Caption reads: "Court House, Hurley, Wis."
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Tall-tale Postcard: Swallowed The Pole And All

Date: 1909
Description: Photomontage of a man pulling a giant fish into his rowboat. As the text box in the lower left corner--which reads "Swallowed The Pole and All"--suggests,...
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Windsor Mine Shaft on Fire

Date: 05 02 1910
Description: The postcard shows billowing smoke from the Hurley, Wisconsin Windsor mine shaft. Two men who were in the mine at the time lost their lives. A group of boy...
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Camp Keewatin

Date: 10 24 1911
Description: Elevated view of the camp along a lake.
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Pokegama Camp, Spider Lake

Date: 12 01 1911
Description: An elevated view from hill of Pokegama Camp at Spider Lake. Caption reads: "Pokegama Camp, Spider Lake, Mercer, Wis."
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Cary Mine

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Description: View of the Cary iron Mine. Railroad tracks are in the right foreground. Caption reads: "Cary Mine, Hurley, Wis."
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Greetings from Hurley The Nightlife Capital

Date: 1959
Description: Two views of Hurley. At the top is the Cary Mine. On the bottom is Silver Street lined with clubs and electric signs. Caption reads: "Greetings from Hurley...
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Holiday Inn

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Description: Five views from the Holiday Inn. Includes the Holiday Inn sign, interior view of the lobby, pool, restaurant and a guest room. Caption reads: "Holiday Inn,...
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Koerner's Spider Lake Resort

Date: 1935
Description: Aerial view of a lakeside resort with several buildings. Caption reads: "Koerner's Spider Lake Resort, Manitowish, Wis."
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Out for a Stroll

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Description: View towards a black bear walking up a road. Text reads: "Out for a Stroll, Greetings from Mercer, Wisconsin."
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The Oasis

Date: 1912
Description: View from water towards a shoreline and a log cabin in the woods by a lake. Rowboats and a small pier are at the shoreline. Caption reads: "The Oasis, Merc...
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Echo Lodge, Echo Lake

Date: 1947
Description: View across lake towards cottages on the shoreline surrounded by pine trees. A rowboat and canoe are on the shore. Caption reads: "Echo Lodge, Echo Lake, M...
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Beaver Lodge

Date: 1953
Description: View towards a man wearing a hat and tall boots who is standing with his hand on a large wheel, perhaps a mill wheel, which is leaning against trees on the...

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