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Up the Wolf River for Votes for Women

Date: 1912
Description: Suffragists sitting aboard the Mary E. at dockside on the Wolf River. The boat sports a banner reading: "Votes for Women."
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Odanah Railroad Bridge

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Description: A Northwestern Railroad train pulled by locomotive #967 across a bridge with steel supports.
Postcard

Chief Whirling Thunder, Riverview Guide

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Description: Chief Whirling Thunder, standing at the front of an excursion boat named "Black Hawk," which appears to be near the Wisconsin Dells. Caption reads: "Chief ...
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Worcester Art Center

Date: 1953
Description: View of the front of the art center. Caption reads: "The Worcester Art Center, Lawrence College, Appleton, Wis."
Photograph

Chetek Street

Date: 1905
Description: View down a snow-covered unpaved street in Chetek. Horse-drawn vehicles are along the right, and commercial buildings line both sides of the street. There ...
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Street Gathering

Date: 1914
Description: Five men stand on a city street surrounded by onlookers, perhaps a parade or some other public event. Two of the men in the street are carrying photography...
Postcard

Entrance of Yerkes Observatory

Date: 1935
Description: The entrance to Yerkes Observatory. Caption reads: "Entrance, Yerkes Observatory, University of Chicago, at Williams Bay, Wis."
Postcard

First National Bank

Date: 1905
Description: View from street towards the bank. Caption reads: "First National Banks, Weyauwega, Wis."
Postcard

State Bank

Date: 1915
Description: Drawing of a front view of the State Bank with several figures standing in front. Caption at top reads: "25 Years of Service" and at bottom: "State Bank of...
Postcard

Cutler House

Date: 1890
Description: Souvenir postcard showing a view of the Cutler house and Morris D. Cutler. Caption reads: "Souvenir postcard of centennial celebration of the founding of W...
Photograph

Princess Theater at Night

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Description: Night view of the Princess Theater in Milwaukee.
Postcard

Opera House in Stevens Point

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of the opera house with several men standing near its entrance. Caption reads: "Grand Opera House, Stevens Point, Wis."
Photograph

Alhambra Theater at Night

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of Alhambra Theater at night.
Postcard

Methodist Episcopal Church

Date: 1930
Description: View of the entrance sign to a Methodist Episcopal church.
Photograph

Evangelical Deaconess Hospital

Date: 1910
Description: View across street towards the Evangelical Deaconess Hospital.
Postcard

City Hall

Date: 1915
Description: A view of City Hall, erected in 1883. Caption reads: "City Hall, Platteville, Wis."
Print

"End Witch Hunts" Cover

Date: 1960
Description: Cover of flyer found in the papers of the National Committee to Abolish the Un-American Activities Committee. Founded in 1960, the committee later became ...
Photograph

First Honors — Fall Festival

Date: 1927
Description: Sons of Norway group in traditional Norwegian costume standing on a replica of a viking ship as part of the Fall Festival. A large American flag flies from...
Postcard

City Hall

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Description: Color image of City Hall with a welcome sign on the front of the building. The Henry Bergh monument fountain is in front, and a trolley is on the left si...
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City Hall and Pabst Building

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Description: Hand-colored view from the water. Buildings are in the background, a boat and bridge are in the center. A small boat with people in it are in the foregroun...

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