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Bridge with Benches at Copper Falls

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Description: View looking down a rustic bridge at Copper Falls State Park. There are benches built into the bridge.
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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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Ganna Walska in Italy

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Description: Polish opera singer Ganna Walska in front of the Coliseum in Rome, Italy. Ms. Walska was the second wife of Harold Fowler McCormick.
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Lincoln Beachey

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Description: Lincoln Beachey is considered by many to be the greatest aviator of his era. He is pictured here about to take off in his Curtiss pusher, wearing his signa...
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Pilot "Cash" Chamberlain

Date: 1929
Description: Commercial pilot C.B. "Cash" Chamberlain posed with a Hamilton Metalplane owned by Universal Airlines. Chamberlain began his flying career with the Walter ...
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Fountain City

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Description: Elevated view of Fountain City, with bluffs in the background on the left. Caption reads: "Fountain City, Wis."
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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.
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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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Lutie E. Stearns

Date: 08 1915
Description: Candid outdoor portrait of Lutie E. Stearns, signed on the back: "yours unto death and after, Lutie E. Stearns".
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Court House

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Description: View from street toward the front and left side of the Black River Falls Court House. Caption reads: "Court House, Black River Falls, Wis."
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Blue Mounds Rural Road

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Description: View of rural Blue Mounds, with a two-lane, paved road. The caption at the bottom reads: "East View of Blue Mounds, Wis. Elevation, 1760 ft.".
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Town of Blue Mounds from a Distance

Date: 1910
Description: Distant view of the town, with railroad tracks in foreground. The church is the highest point in the image. "General View. Blue Mounds in the Distance. Alt...
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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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Railroad Station in Columbus

Date: 1908
Description: View down unpaved road towards the railroad station. Caption reads: "R. R. Station, Columbus, Wis."
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View from the Hill

Date: 1935
Description: Elevated view of Darlington, with the bridge over the river in the foreground, and the town beyond. Caption reads: "View from the Hill, Darlington, Wis."
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North Broadway Avenue

Date: 1930
Description: View of residential street with many trees lining the terrace. Rails, possibly trolley rails, run down the center of the street. Caption reads: "North Broa...
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Durand Congregational Church

Date: 1910
Description: View across street towards the church. A bell tower is above the entrance. Caption reads: "Congregational Church, Durand, Wis."
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First Congregational Church and O.H. Ingram Residence

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Description: View down a street of the later rendition of the church, with the O.H. Ingram residence behind it on the right.
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Methodist Church

Date: 1920
Description: View across street towards a Methodist church. Caption reads: "Methodist Church, Hazel Green, Wis."
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Woman Seated in Touring Car

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Description: A woman dressed for winter weather and seated in the back of a touring car, looks coyly at the photographer. She is surrounded by holiday gifts and package...

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