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Antique Cars on Display

Date: 08 18 1987
Description: At a Hartford antique show, a man looks over a well-maintained Model T Ford. In the background other people inspect more vintage automobiles.
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Model Train

Date: 03 03 1987
Description: Members of the Kettle Moraine Railroad Club operate an HO gauge railroad on a 7x25 foot platform at a weekend model railroad show.
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Light Show at the Fair

Date: 07 26 1966
Description: Several young people pause behind the fence to look at a midway ride in action at the Washington County Junior Fair.
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Ice Age Trail Hikers

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Description: U.S. Representative from Wisconsin, Henry Reuss, leading a fall hike along the Ice Age Trail near Holy Hill.
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Kewaskum Mutual Fire Insurance Company Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of the Kewaskum Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Washington County, Wisconsin, with a Native American man wearing buckskin clothes and leggings ...
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Children as Red Cross Nurses

Date: 07 1918
Description: Young girls costumed as Red Cross nurses for a parade, with a small wagon drawn by a pet dog decorated as a field “ambulance.”
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Kandy Lindgren

Date: 05 2000
Description: Kandy Lindgren photographs her daughter at a track meet in Kewauskum.
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Part of Western Shore of Cedar Lake

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Description: Hand-colored view of four women in a rowboat on Cedar Lake. One of the women is leaning her elbow on a post sticking out of the water. The tree-lined shore...
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Yachting, Cedar Lake, near West Bend

Date: 1909
Description: Hand-colored view across water of three, two-person sailboats on Cedar Lake. On the far shoreline are buildings at the top of a hill. Caption reads: "Yacht...
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View of the Rosenheimer Resort, at Large Cedar Lake

Date: 1908
Description: Hand-colored view of Rosenheimer Resort from across Big Cedar Lake. The resort has a large main building with a wrap-around porch, and there is a dock and ...
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A Sample Catch; Scenery at Cedar Lake

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Description: Photographic postcard of two images: the one on the left is titled: "A Sample Catch" and is of three men holding the fish they caught, with a dog sitting a...
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Hartford Liberty Loan Parade

Date: 07 04 1918
Description: Elevated view of a parade, including a large American flag carried by several men. Spectators line the streets and some are standing on rooftops. A banner ...
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Community Fair Address

Date: 09 19 1918
Description: Elevated view of a soldier with his arm in a sling standing on the back of a truck, addressing a crowd. Behind him are the shop windows for First National ...
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Listening to the Liberty Loan Address

Date: 07 1918
Description: Elevated view of a crowd that is gathered to listen to a man speaking from the back of a truck. Several cars are in the foreground, as well as one uniforme...
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Jackie Band — Liberty Loan Parade

Date: 07 1918
Description: Elevated view of a marching band coming down a street playing instruments. They are followed by marching soldiers, who are followed by marching nurses. Bys...
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Liberty Loan Parade

Date: 07 1918
Description: Elevated view of Red Cross nurses marching along a street, holding the Red Cross flag. Bystanders flank the street. Overhead, a banner reads "YOU Stand Bac...
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Community Fair, Main St.

Date: 09 18 1918
Description: Stalls are set up along Main street for the community fair. A truck with flag decorations is tethered to two lampposts to block off the street. Several peo...
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Political Poster "Play Your Trump Card"

Date: 08 16 2016
Description: View of an arm holding up a poster with the design of a large playing card, with the ace of hearts in the upper left and bottom right corner. The poster re...
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Ski Hill

Date: 11 1938
Description: View down hill towards skiers enjoying a sunny winter day on a ski hill in Wisconsin. One man is relaxing by lying on his back with his skis crossed up in ...
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Thoma's Bathing Beach, Little Cedar Lake

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Description: Photographic postcard view of people swimming and standing in the lake. People are out in boats in the background. Caption reads: "Thoma's Bathing Beach, L...

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