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Two Men with Guitar

Date: 1920
Description: Two men posing for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop. James Gorman, standing, has a pipe in his mouth; the seated man holding a guitar is un...
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Postman Michael P. Adler

Date: 1910
Description: Full-length studio portrait of mail carrier Michael P. Adler, with his mailbag, an armful of mail, and a parcel. He is standing in front of a painted backd...
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A Merry Christmas

Date: 1910
Description: Holiday postcard of two children. The boy is tooting a horn and the girl is playing a drum. They are both wearing folded paper sailor hats, and the boy wea...
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Love Is A Robber Bold

Date: 1913
Description: Valentine's Day postcard of a lady holding a heart, being "held up" by two "western-themed" Cupids holding pistols. She is wearing a pink and floral print ...
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Devil's Lake, Wis. The Stone Face.

Date: 06 12 1911
Description: Colorized postcard of the rock formation called the Stone Face in Devil's Lake State Park. Trees and shrubs can be seen all around. The sky is visible in t...
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Devil's Doorway in Devil's Lake State Park

Date: 1956
Description: Color postcard view looking down at the rock formation called the Devil's Doorway in Devil's Lake State Park. The lake, bluffs and sky are in the backgroun...
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Doorway, Devils [sic] Lake

Date: 11 10 1901
Description: Photographic postcard of the rock formation called the Devil's Doorway in Devil's Lake State Park. A man is sitting on the formation, wearing a suit and a ...
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Entrance to the Cave of the Mounds

Date: 1947
Description: Colorized postcard of the entrance to the Cave of the Mounds. A curved sign sits on two square stone pillars. The sign reads "Welcome, Cave of the Mounds, ...
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Dream River, North Cave, Cave of the Mounds

Date: 1957
Description: Color postcard of Dream River, North Cave, opened in 1957, in the Cave of the Mounds.
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The Chapel, North Cave, Cave of the Mounds

Date: 1947
Description: Colorized postcard of a woman viewing stalactites in the Chapel, North Cave, in the Cave of the Mounds.
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Rare Black and White Ribbons Above Frozen Water Fall in the Cave of the Mounds

Date: 1947
Description: Colorized postcard of rare black and white ribbons above Frozen Water Fall in the Cave of the Mounds.
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Stalagmite Statuary, South Cave, Cave of the Mounds

Date: 1947
Description: Colorized postcard of Stalagmite Statuary, South Cave, in the Cave of the Mounds. A girl is gazing upwards at the formation.
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Norwegian Lutheran Church

Date: 07 12 1909
Description: Photographic postcard of the Norwegian Lutheran Church. Below is the handwritten text: "Norwegian Lutheran Church, Boscobel, Wis."
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Sixth Ward School

Date: 1907
Description: Photographic postcard view of the Sixth Ward School, a three-story brick building surrounded by grounds. There is a calendar attached to the lower portion ...
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Presque Isle or Stockton Island

Date: 1909
Description: Postcard of the overhanging cliffs near the stone quarry on Presque Isle or Stockton Island's. Caption reads: "Apostle Islands, Wis. Presque Isle or Stockt...
Photograph

The Krueger Twins

Date: 03 31 1908
Description: Twins Edgar and Jennie Krueger sitting on the steps of a porch reading a book together. They are nine-years-old.
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Two Men Playing Cards with Donkey

Date: 1930
Description: In a studio "gag" portrait, two men sit at a table playing cards in front of a painted backdrop. Both are showing their hands and smoking cigars. Each man ...
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Man in Overalls

Date: 1930
Description: Full-length studio portrait of a man posing in front of a painted backdrop. He has one hand on his hip and is wearing striped overalls and a hat.
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Three Men Playing Cards

Date: 1930
Description: Studio portrait of three men, seated at a table, playing cards in front of a painted backdrop. Each man has a bottle of beer and one man smokes a cigar. Tw...
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Portrait of Three Men

Date: 1930
Description: Full-length studio portrait of three men in front of a painted backdrop. Two men are standing on either side of a man in the middle who is sitting in a cha...

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