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Carving a Wood Owl with a Chainsaw

Date: 09 1976
Description: A man is bracing himself on a log while using a chainsaw to carve an owl out of a log.
Postcard

Martins Island, Wisconsin River

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Description: Colortone postcard of boats near the shore, and a building in the distance. Postcard was sent to Mr. William Kruschke of Burnett Jc., from Otto Young. Capt...
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Two Unidentified Deer Hunters with Four Dead Deer

Date: 1908
Description: Two deer hunters are sitting on a low bench with their rifles and four killed deer. The deer have tags on their ears.
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Pat Lucey Debating Jack Olson

Date: 10 27 1970
Description: Democrat Patrick J. Lucey speaking from a podium as his Republican opponent in the race for Governor of Wisconsin, Lt. Gov. Jack Olson, sitting at right, i...
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The Quiet Time

Date: 1953
Description: Snow-covered farm buildings and trees, with a path through the snow cutting across the field in the foreground.
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Sport Illustrated

Date: 1956
Description: An adult and a child riding a toboggan down the slide at Iverson Park.
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Pot Hole Repair

Date: 01 10 1984
Description: Two men are shoveling steaming asphalt from the rear of a truck. Caption reads: "Portage County Highway Department workers Victor Peters (left) and Arleigh...
Postcard

Soo Line Depot

Date: 1922
Description: Text on front reads: "Soo Line Depot, Stevens Point, Wis." The depot was built in 1918 of brick in the Prairie School style. There are pedestrians on the p...
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Private Cottages, River Pines

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Private Cottages, River Pines, Stevens Point, Wis." Two men and a woman stand together in front of clapboard cottages while viewing a...
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Holiday Inn

Date: 1963
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Holiday Inn, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. US 51 North. 715-341-1340. Large luxuriously decorated guest rooms, with Color TV. Inside co...
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Martin's Island

Date: 04 29 1911
Description: Text on front reads: "Martin's Island, Stevens Point, Wis." Two women, one standing and one sitting behind a boat pulled up on the shore of the Wisconsin R...
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Hardware Mutuals

Date: 1955
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Home Office, Hardware Mutuals, Stevens Point, Wis. This building of strength and beauty is the headquarters of Hardware Mutuals - o...
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U.S. Post Office

Date: 1940
Description: Text on front reads: "U.S. Post Office, Stevens Point, Wis." Exterior view from street of the Post Office on a street corner, built in 1919. Women and chil...
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Public Library

Date: 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Public Library, Stevens Point, Wis." Exterior of the Carnegie Public Library, built in 1903 after the receipt of a 1902 Carnegie Gran...
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Holiday Inn & Solardome

Date: 1974
Description: Text on front reads: Holiday Inn & Solardome, Stevens Point, Wisconsin." On reverse: "Holiday Inn & Solardome of Stevens Point. U.S. 51 & N. Point Drive. S...
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Stock Fair Day

Date: 07 27 1914
Description: Text on front reads: "Stock Fair Day, Stevens Point, Wis." Elevated view of eople, horse-drawn sleds, piles of hay and wood fill the square for Stock Fair ...
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Market Square

Date: 06 13 1951
Description: Text on front reads: "Market Square, Stevens Point, Wis." A large, brick paved area, with parking for automobiles, surrounded by businesses. Pedestrians ar...
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Clark Street Bridge

Date: 07 20 1931
Description: Text on front reads: "Clark Street Bridge, Stevens Point, Wis." View from shoreline towards a bridge built of stone, with lampposts, spanning the Wisconsin...
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Home Office, Wisconsin Hardware Mutual

Date: 08 28 1924
Description: Text on front reads: "Home Office, Wisconsin Hardware Mutual, Fire and Casualty Companies, Stevens Point, Wis." Exterior view from intersection of the Hard...
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Portage County Courthouse

Date: 04 06 1917
Description: Text on front reads: "Portage Co. Courthouse, Stevens Point, Wis." Exterior of the Portage County Courthouse, built in 1868. Stairs lead to the main entran...

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