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Dells of the Eau Claire near Birnamwood

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Description: Colorized photographic postcard view looking up to the dells of the Eau Claire River with trees in the background. Caption reads: "Dells of the Eau Claire ...
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Pines and Corner of Dining Room — Fallhall Glen

Date: 1934
Description: An exterior view of a log sided building in the woods. Caption reads: "Pines and Corner of Dining Room — Fallhall Glen, Black River Falls, Wis."
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Lutheran Church

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Description: An exterior view of a brick church with arched stained glass windows and a steeple. Stairs leading to the front and 2 side entrances.
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School House

Date: 1909
Description: Photographic postcard view of the exterior of the schoolhouse. A fence is in front, and the schoolhouse has an open belfry. Caption reads: "School House, B...
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Chequamegon Hotel Dinner Menu

Date: 09 04 1885
Description: Exterior and interior bill of fare from The Chequamegon, with views on the back of rock formations, waterfalls, a spot illustration of a train going over a...
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Nelson Dewey Memorial State Park

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Description: Elevated, photographic postcard view of Nelson Dewey Memorial State Park. There are railroad tracks in the foreground; the Mississippi River is in the back...
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"Buckwheat Cakes and Honey" Music Postcard

Date: 1907
Description: Music and lyrics to "Buckwheat Cakes and Honey." Portraits of Eugene Secor and George W. Work are at left and right at the top. In the center is an illustr...
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Advertising Trade Sample Card Bee Keeping

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Description: A colored illustration, featuring in the center a young girl standing by a modern bee hive and holding a smoker in her left hand. Her right hand is resting...
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First Forest Patrol Flight

Date: 1950
Description: Wisconsin Historical Marker near Trout Lake. The marker recognizes the first ever forest patrol flight.

The marker text reads:

"FIRST FOREST PATROL FLI...

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Forest Protection Lookout Tower

Date: 1913
Description: View towards tower, with a man standing on the platform on the top. This postcard has a handwritten notation on the back: "One of the first forest protecti...
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Along the Bank of Trout Lake

Date: 03 22 1913
Description: A photographic postcard mailed from Boulder Junction, Wisconsin. A railroad track is running along the bank. On either side of the track are tall trees. Ca...
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Trout Lake Timber

Date: 1912
Description: Photographic postcard of a stand of tall trees in the forest at Trout Lake. A hat is hanging on the trunk of a tree in the center.
Book or Pamphlet

Johnston Harvester Company Brochure

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Description: Inside 2-page spread of fold-out brochure for Harvesting Machinery featuring a color illustration of a man using "The 'Bonnie' Binder, Right Hand" in a fie...
Photograph

Abandoned Cabin

Date: 1920
Description: A small abandoned log cabin stands among tall conifers and overgrown brush. There is very little chinking remaining and no glass in the window. The cabin h...
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Chippewa County Court House at Chippewa Falls

Date: 1915
Description: Color postcard of Chippewa County Court House at Chippewa Falls. Caption reads: "Chippewa County Court House, Chippewa Falls, Wis."
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Clinton Baptist Church

Date: 1910
Description: View of the Baptist Church, obscured by trees. Caption reads: "Clinton Baptist Church, Clinton, Wis."
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Lightning Creek, Almena, Wis.

Date: 1909
Description: Chromolithograph postcard of three boys, two with fishing poles, at Lightning Creek. Caption reads: "Lightning Creek, Almena, Wis."
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Catholic Church

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Description: Photographic postcard view from across the road towards the church. Caption reads: "Catholic Church — Crivitz, Wis."
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Lake Metonga

Date: 1905
Description: Photographic postcard view of Lake Metonga, with marshy area in foreground. Caption reads: "On Famous Lake Metonga, Crandon, Wis."
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Approach to Stone Lake,

Date: 1910
Description: Photographic postcard showing dirt road leading to the shoreline of Stone Lake near Crandon. Caption reads: "Approach to Stone Lake, Crandon, Wis."

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