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Winter View of the Armory and Gymnasium

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Description: Winter view of the Armory and Gymnasium, a.k.a. the Red Gym, taken from the front of the Wisconsin Historical Society, then known as the State Historical S...
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Devil's Lake, Wisconsin State Park, Bird's Eye View from Devil's Doorway

Date: 1914
Description: Colorized postcard of the rock formation called the Devil's Doorway in Devil's Lake State Park. Trees can be seen below. The lake, bluffs, roads and buildi...
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Upper Campus, UW Madison

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Description: Photographic postcard of the upper campus viewed from the State Street entrance of the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisco...
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Catholic Church and Parsonage

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Description: Exterior view of the Catholic church and parsonage. Caption reads: "Catholic Church and Parsonage, Abbotsford, Wis."
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Catholic Church

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Description: Interior of a Catholic church. View of front of the church with the altar and religious icons. There are ornate designs near the ceiling and the arch to th...
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Exchange Square, Main Street

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Description: Colorized postcard of Exchange Square on Main Street. The elevated view shows a drug store on the corner and a bank to the right. Most buildings have awnin...
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View of Alma, Wis.

Date: 1908
Description: Photographic postcard view over the Mississippi River showing of the town of Alma. Bluffs are behind the town. In the foreground, two men wearing hats are ...
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Antigo Opera House

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Description: Photographic postcard view across street toward the three-story, brick opera house. A horse-drawn carriage is on the street in front.
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Carnegie Library

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Description: Photographic postcard view of the exterior of the old Carnegie Library on Superior Street. Caption reads: "Carnegie Library, Antigo, Wis."
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Goldberg's Department Store

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Description: Photographic postcard view across intersectiontoward the exterior of the two-story Goldberg's Department Store. Various goods are on display in the storefr...
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5th Avenue

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Description: Photographic postcard view of 5th Avenue. Citizens and horse-drawn wagons line the streets and sidewalks. Stores are on both sides of the street, and a ban...
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Loyalty Day Parade

Date: 04 06 1918
Description: Detail of a group of civilian men in the Loyalty Day parade.
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Two Men on Vintage Motorcycle

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Description: Photographic postcard of two men posing seated on a vintage Harley-Davidson motorcycle. They are dressed in work clothes and hats. Another man with his arm...
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Workmen Building a Shed

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Description: Photographic postcard of workmen posing with a partially built shed or corn crib. One man in sitting on the roof timbers. Two wagons with lumber are parked...
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Generator For Moving Pictures

Date: 1907
Description: Photographic postcard of the generator used to power the "Frank H. Thompson Famous Moving Pictures." A belt from the generator stretches to the flywheel on...
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Patriotic Parade

Date: 04 1917
Description: Photographic postcard of an elevated view of a patriotic parade marching from the Capital towards lower State Street. Spectators are lined up and watching ...

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