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Last Covered Bridge in Wisconsin

Date: 1940
Description: Last covered bridge to remain standing in Wisconsin. In the distance an automobile is parked on the side of the road in the shade of a tree. Caption along ...
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Elevated View of Downtown

Date: 1952
Description: An elevated view of the downtown section.
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"Dillinger" Director with Dick Matty

Date: 1990
Description: Director Rupert Wainwright holding a "Dillinger Shot-in-Wisconsin" t-shirt. With him is Dick Matty, secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, of w...
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Harold Gauer Posing near Mequon Sign

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Description: Harold Gauer, wearing a suit and bow tie, and holding an ice cream cone, stands smiling next to a sign on the shoulder of a road that reads "Mequon / Uninc...
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Lake Church Inn — Exterior

Date: 08 16 2002
Description: "Today we traveled nearly to Lake Michigan, and dined in the small community of Lake Church at the Lake Church Inn, 69 Hwy D. Belgium, WI."
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Tello's Grille and Cafe — Exterior

Date: 07 24 2009
Description: "Tello's Grille and Cafe, 200 West Grand Avenue, Port Washington."
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Cedarburg Horse Show

Date: 07 04 1947
Description: Ring at the Cedarburg horse show with cowgirls and cowboys. On the right are crowd-filled bleachers behind fence.
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The Old Mill

Date: 1956
Description: View across water of the Old Mill surrounded by trees and water. Water is coming out of an opening in an archway of the mill. On the left automobiles are p...
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Downtown Port Washington

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Description: View down center of downtown street in Port Washington. Night view showing electric lights, neon signs and falling snowflakes.
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Union House; Washington Avenue

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Description: Photographic postcard of Washington Avenue featuring the Union House on the left, as well as a furniture store and garage. Automobiles are parked in the st...
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Auto Races

Date: 1918
Description: View of an auto race with cars on the track, a crowd in the grandstand, and other spectators and their cars in the center oval. Caption reads: "Auto Races,...
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Hotel Hilgen Spring

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Description: Photographic postcard view of the Hotel Hilgen Spring with an automobile parked in front. Caption reads: "Hotel Hilgen Spring, Cedarburg, Wis."
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Hilgen Spring Park

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Description: Photographic postcard view of two men standing on a tree-lined road leading to water. Automobiles are parked on the right near a gazebo. Caption reads: "Hi...
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Columbia Avenue

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Description: View looking up Columbia Avenue, with the Merchants Bank on the left, and a mill, and a church further down on the right. Automobiles are parked along the ...
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Street Scene

Date: 1911
Description: View down street with businesses, dwellings and a church. An automobile and a horse-drawn vehicle are parked on the right. Caption reads: "Street Scene, Fr...
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Bank and Store

Date: 1911
Description: View down street towards the State Bank of Fredonia, and the general store next door. An automobile is parked parked along the curb. Caption reads: "Bank, ...
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New Bridge

Date: 06 20 1985
Description: View of a bridge, with cars parked along the sides, and a "Road Closed" sign in the left foreground. Caption reads: "NEW BRIDGE — Work on the Falls Rd. bri...
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Spirit of '76

Date: 1956
Description: View down road towards two people walking in front of the Thienville Mills, a five-story stone building, built in 1876. At this time, it was the Thiensvill...
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Cars in Snow Drifts

Date: 1979
Description: Two cars are trapped in a large snowdrift. Two people can be seen. One car has its hood up and a truck with ladders strapped to a roof rack may be jump sta...
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Canning Factory

Date: 05 25 1931
Description: Text on front reads: "Canning Factory, Saukville, Wis." Brick factory buildings with a tall chimney and a water tower. A man and an automobile can be seen ...

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