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The Great White Liner, "South American," the World's Finest Vacation on your own Great Lakes

Date: 1931
Description: Chicago, Duluth and Georgian Bay Transit Co. of Chicago, Illinois' screw passenger cruise vessel, "South American."
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Meinhardt Bank

Date: 1938
Description: View from intersection towards the Meinhardt Bank on the corner. Established in 1847.
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Iowa County Court House

Date: 1930
Description: Exterior view of the Iowa County Court House, with cars parked at the curb in front.
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Iowa County Court House

Date: 1935
Description: Iowa County court house with people sitting on the lawn. The wing on the right was added in 1927. Caption reads: "Iowa County Court House, Dodgeville, Wisc...
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Dwight Foster Public Library

Date: 1930
Description: View across street towards the front entrance to the library. Caption reads: "Public Library — Fort Atkinson Wis."
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Forest Products Laboratory

Date: 1930
Description: The Administration Building of Forest Products Laboratory.
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Hardware Mutual Fire and Casualty Companies

Date: 1930
Description: View across street towards the building. Caption reads: "Home Office, Wisconsin Hardware Mutual Fire and Casualty Companies, Stevens Point Wis."
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Highway Department Garage

Date: 1930
Description: Shawano County Highway Department garage.
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Rhinelander Logging Museum

Date: 1930
Description: Logging Museum in Rhinelander.
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Elevated View of Town from Bluff

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view of the north side of town, from high on the bluff. Caption reads: "'Birdseye' No. End Prairie Du Chien, Wis."
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St. Mary's Academy

Date: 1930
Description: View of St. Mary's Academy.
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Blister Rust Eradication Crew

Date: 1933
Description: Native Americans hired to assist with the White Pine Blister Rust eradication effort on the Menominee Reservation are being trucked to their work site.
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Barnard Hall

Date: 1930
Description: Exterior of Barnard Hall building on University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. It features a flight of steps up to the entrance which is flanked by a stone r...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Boathouse

Date: 1930
Description: Boathouse on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Armory (Red Gym or Old Red) is behind the boathouse. In the left corner, a rowing ream is on t...
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Dells of the Wisconsin River

Date: 1936
Description: A view of the Dells of the Wisconsin River, with two people walking down a long dock/walkway leading to a boat.
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Indian Agency House

Date: 1936
Description: A view of the Indian Agency House, built in 1832.
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Small Grain Elevator

Date: 1936
Description: A view of a small grain elevator and various other farm buildings near a road.
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Street Scene

Date: 1936
Description: View down a street filled with automobiles and pedestrians, with buildings lining each side.
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Sitting on a Sidewalk

Date: 1936
Description: Five people sitting on a sidewalk outside of a building. A woman stands on a stoop in the doorway.
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Milwaukee Harbor

Date: 1936
Description: An elevated view of Milwaukee Harbor with railroad station looking towards Lake Michigan.

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