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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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1st Methodist Episcopal Church

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Description: Exterior view of the M.E. Church. Caption reads: "1st Methodist Episcopal Church, Burlington, Wis."
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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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"My First Catch" A Swarm of Bees

Date: 08 28 1908
Description: 8-year-old Verna Hohman holding a tree branch with a swarm of bees. Caption reads: "'My First Catch' A Swarm of Bees." Sent to the American Bee Journal<...
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Miss Lucille Johnson with Bowl of Bees

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Description: Photographic postcard of Miss Lucille Johnson, a young girl in a white dress with a bow in her hair. She is squatting behind a large bowl of bees, hands ou...
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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.
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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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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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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New Coon Prairie Church

Date: 1910
Description: View toward the front of the church, a brick building with two spires. Caption reads: "The New Coon Prairie Church."
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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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St. James Church

Date: 1914
Description: St. James Church, shown intact before being destroyed by fire May 9th, 1914. Black and white, with blue sky color added to top of card. Caption reads: "St....
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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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Forest County Courthouse

Date: 1962
Description: Chrome color photographic postcard of Forest County Courthouse.
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Young Baseball Player

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Description: A young baseball player poses outside the porch of his S. Sixth St. Walker's Point neighborhood home. He is wearing a baseball uniform with cap, and is hol...
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Couple with a Hayrick

Date: 1890
Description: A young woman and man pose behind a hayrick in a farm field. They both wear hats.

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