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| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the last covered bridge in Wisconsin. Caption reads: "Covered Bridge Near Cedarburg, Wis." |
| Date: | 1945 |
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| Description: | View of Tower Avenue, looking north. A drugstore is on the corner (right), as well as an auto parts store. |
| Date: | 09 1947 |
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| Description: | Slightly elevated view of people waiting for the ferry at the Gill's Rock landing in Door County. Caption reads: "Scene at Gill's Rock Landing, Door County... |
| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | View towards swimming pool towards people relaxing and sitting around the pool near the lake at the Baptist Assembly Grounds. Caption reads: "The Pool Nort... |
| Date: | 1945 |
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| Description: | Front entrance of the Roger Williams Inn, American Baptist Assembly grounds. |
| Date: | 1942 |
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| Description: | Phyllis Paulson of Stoughton with the calf she planned to enter in the Junior Fair competition at the Wisconsin State Fair. The calf's name was Elsie, perh... |
| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of Taliesin, Frank Lloyd Wright's residence and studio. Taliesin is located in the vicinity of Spring Green, Wisconsin. Caption reads: "Frank... |
| Date: | 1946 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the city hall and library building, with a car parked on the street in front on the right. Caption reads: "City Hall and Library, Sauk Cit... |
| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | The bridge over Crawfish River. Buildings are on the other side of the bridge. |
| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | Mobil gas station constructed of split stone. Next door, offering ice cream, soda pop, and groceries to motorists near Silver Lake, was the Boothville groc... |
| Date: | 09 27 1942 |
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| Description: | Labeled as a "freak" snowstorm. A boathouse takes up the majority of the image, with a flag flying over the boathouse. The lake is not frozen, but ice and... |
| Date: | 06 02 1943 |
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| Description: | Looking south down street, with storefronts on either side. The street and bridge are undergoing reconstruction. Military vehicles are in the background. |
| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | Charles Enge, seventh from left, and supporters pose in front of the Al. Ringling Theatre. A sign on top of a car advertises his campaign for the Wisconsin... |
| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | View from street of the home of William T. Marriott, 721 Ash Street. It is a two-story brick house with Prairie Style influence, with a large chimney in th... |
| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | An imposing Tudor style stone and stucco house sits on a large wooded lot. There is a decorative fence and hedge along the driveway. The house was the home... |
| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | View from street of a dog standing on front walk in front of the Dr. Chris L. Thuerer home, a large Four Square Style house which has large bay windows and... |
| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | A foursquare style house with front and back porches sits on a large landscaped lot with a decorative fence and painted pergola. The house, at 220 Eighth S... |
| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | View from street of a two-story, wood frame house with a front porch sittomg on a wooded lot. The house has a large chimney, dentil molding under the eaves... |
| Date: | 03 09 1941 |
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| Description: | The farmhouse on Black Point Estate, a two-story wood frame structure painted a dark color with lighter trim. A portion of the barn is on the right. |
| Date: | 03 09 1941 |
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| Description: | View of the barn at Black Point, which has a gambrel roof and large ventilator. The stone or block silo is on the right. An accompanying note states that t... |
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