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Andersen's on Clam Lake

Date: 1934
Description: View down hill of a tavern, with signs advertising "Budweiser" and "Beer," on the shores of Clam Lake. There are numerous outbuildings and two automobiles ...
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Norseman Lodge Hotel

Date: 1934
Description: Exterior view of the Norseman Lodge with Lake Millicent visible in the background. The larger building on the right has a sign that says "Hotel." A bird ho...
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International D-2 Panel Unloading into Skysleeper Plane

Date: 1938
Description: Original caption: "A D-2 panel truck (125" WB) owned by Railway Express Agency of this city [Los Angeles, California]. Used by the Air Express Division. Un...
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Railroad Wreck

Date: 1900
Description: View looking down at men gathered at railroad wreck The locomotive is on its side, and the freight cars are demolished.
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Men Standing by Brendemuel's Feed Mill

Date: 1905
Description: Fred Brendemuehl and Emil Lubich in front of Brendemuehl's feed mill.
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Dew Drop Inn

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Description: View across sidewalk towards a guest house set back among the trees. Steps lead up to a wrap-around porch.
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The Dixon

Date: 1931
Description: Exterior view of The Dixon, a Victorian-era house with guest rooms.
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Drew's Tourist Home and Filling Station

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Description: The filling station and main office at Drew's Tourist Home. There are flags on the gas pumps. A man and his dog are standing next to the building.
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"Hoosier Lodge for Hoosier Hospitality" US Hwy 12

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Description: View down dirt road of the tourist camp with cottages. There is a building for men's and women's showers in the foreground, and a building marked "Toilet" ...
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The Normandie Bar — All White Leather

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Description: Interior view of a tavern with an all white leather bar, and a stamped tin ceiling. Glasses, bottles of liquor and bags of chips and peanuts are on display...
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Shady Lawn — 1038 Superior Street

Date: 1931
Description: Exterior view of Shady Lawn Rooms and Bath. There is a lawn swing and a tire swing in the lawn. On the porch is a porch swing. Firewood is stacked by the f...
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White House — 912 Capitol Street

Date: 1931
Description: Exterior view from road of the White House Hotel. There is a trellis with four columns at the sidewalk entrance that leads to a long porch with rocking cha...
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White House Cottages - Vine St - Hwy 16

Date: 1931
Description: View of a row of cottages on the left side along a sidewalk. The property is bordered by white picket fences. There is a row of stones in front along edge ...
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White House Cottages - Vine St - Hwy 16

Date: 1931
Description: View from road of the guest cottages on both sides of the lawn. The property is bordered by white picket fences, and there is a row of stones in front alon...
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Courtyard of the White House Hotel

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Description: View across sidewalk of the courtyard of the White House Hotel. The Annex is on the right. A gazebo is on the left, there are benches and a lawn swing in t...
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University of Wisconsin YMCA

Date: 1921
Description: View from Langdon Street of the University of Wisconsin YMCA on the shore of Lake Mendota. On the porch of the building is a large "Cafeteria" sign. Anothe...
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Two Men with Automobile at Photoart House Building

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Description: Outdoor view of a man, probably Stanley Hanks, smiling broadly and sitting in the backseat of a dilapidated car. He has one leg up on the back of the front...
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Sport WACO

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Description: Aerial view of a WACO ATO (also known as a 10-T Taperwing) rolling into inverted flight. The wing identifier reads: "5673." The airplane is powered by a 22...
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90 H.P. WACO

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Description: Aerial view of a WACO 10 (sometimes referred to as WACO 90 because of its horsepower) in flight, with two other WACO planes trailing in the background. Fie...
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Special Whirlwind WACO

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Description: Aerial view of a WACO ASO (also known as a J-5 Straightwing and Whirlwind Waco) in flight. Below in the background is a town and fields. The tail identifie...

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