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| Date: | 10 19 1911 |
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| Description: | Pilot Hugh Robinson and his Curtiss hydroplane at Prairie du Chien during a flight that was intended to be the first all the way down the Mississippi River... |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | Exterior view from street of Central House, with advertisements on the side of the building for Red Crown Gasoline. The Order of the Gideons was founded he... |
| Date: | 1907 |
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| Description: | View of storefronts, a dirt road, and a plank sidewalk. One of the storefronts is a restaurant. Caption reads: "Cazenovia, Wis." |
| Date: | 12 22 1972 |
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| Description: | Senator William Proxmire walked thousands of miles in Wisconsin to meet constituents. Here he is, in a snowmobile suit, shaking hands with a woman outside ... |
| Date: | 1895 |
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| Description: | View down road with the Bay State House on the left. Three houses and a barbershop also line the street. A lamppost is in the left foreground. The Mississ... |
| Date: | 1925 |
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| Description: | Three men are working outside on the street in front of the Dodgeville Hotel. |
| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | View across street towards the inn, with three cars parked in front. There is a "Chicken & Steak Dinner" sign, as well as a "Schlitz" beer sign. The cobbl... |
| Date: | 1909 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of a post office. Sign near door says: "Post Office. Sandusky." A man stands just outside the door, looking at another man standing inside. |
| Date: | 1906 |
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| Description: | Slightly elevated view of the Dousman House. Caption reads: "The Dousman House. The Resort of the Mississippi Valley, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin." |
| Date: | 1924 |
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| Description: | The smokestack is several inches out of plumb, which was the reason the photographer took the photograph. Located on a waterfront. |
| Date: | 1958 |
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| Description: | Designed by Maynard Meyer, architect. The one-story building has a mural near the entrance, and a pierced wall on the other. To the right is a restaurant, ... |
| Date: | 05 1975 |
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| Description: | Side view of a bus used to transport members of League Against Nuclear Dangers to the Wisconsin state capitol during hearings regarding a moratorium on nuc... |
| Date: | 1937 |
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| Description: | A one and one half story masonry block building with five bays with open doors stands in a wooded area. A track vehicle on a trailer is hitched behind a l... |
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| Description: | Elevated view of a hotel with multiple buildings. Heavy snow is on the ground and on the trees, and icicles are along the roofs of the buildings. Caption r... |
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| Description: | View through birch trees and across a road towards a hotel. Caption reads: "The Gateway Inn — Land O' Lakes, Wis." |
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| Description: | View towards a ski lodge. People with dogs are gathered near automobiles parked in front. Caption reads: "Ski Shelter King's Gateway Hill — Land O' Lakes, ... |
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| Description: | Interior view of a hotel lounge with a large fireplace, sofas and chairs. Caption reads: "The Lounge King's Gateway Hotel, — Land O' Lakes, Wis." |
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| Description: | Interior view of the bowling lanes. Flags are hanging from the ceiling and along the back wall. Caption reads: The Gateway Inn Bowling Alleys — Land O' Lak... |
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| Description: | View of women playing tennis on a lawn court next to a parking lot. Caption reads: "Tennis Courts at King's Gateway Hotel — Land O' Lakes, Wis." |
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| Description: | People are sitting on stools along the bar, with bartenders behind serving drinks. Signs above the bar read: "Cocktails" and "Liquors." There is a jukebox ... |
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