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WPA Bridge

Date: 06 01 1936
Description: Bridge and truck trail constructed by Works Progress Administration (WPA) workmen to facilitate forest fire prevention and control.
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River View of Alma

Date: 1930
Description: View of Alma from across the Mississippi River.
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Covered Bridge

Date: 1900
Description: View from road of a partially covered bridge. Industrial buildings are near the entrance to the bridge on the left.
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View of Town

Date: 1890
Description: Elevated view of the town as it appeared before the fire of 1894.
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Solomon Juneau Monument

Date: 1940
Description: Monument in Juneau Park. A man is sitting on a bench, with Lake Michigan behind.
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Milwaukee Yacht Club

Date: 1940
Description: Basin or slip area. City buildings can be seen on a hill in the background. Various boats are in the river and on the shoreline. A path with stairs lead...
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Milwaukee Yacht Club

Date: 1940
Description: Basin or slip area. The city is on a hill in the background, and boats are in the river. On the left is a sidewalk and railing with stairs. People are wa...
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Men at Artesian Well

Date: 1920
Description: A man is standing in the road next to an automobile at an artesian well, while two men are standing on the right in front of a wooden fence. Water flows fr...
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Meskans on East Lake

Date: 1937
Description: View from water of a woman wearing a bathing suit sitting on the dock in front of a cabin. Five people stand on the porch of the cabin looking out over the...
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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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People at Red Arrow Resort

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Description: Three women, a dog, and two boys wearing swimsuits sit in front of the Red Arrow Resort building. Four wooden row boats are pulled up on the shoreline of D...
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Northwood's Beach Hotel Lake Court Oreilles

Date: 1931
Description: View down drive towards lake. The front porch is behind a grove of trees where automobiles are parked out front of the Northwood's Beach Hotel on Lake Cour...
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Log Cabin Smead's Cloverleaf Lodge on Teal Lake

Date: 1936
Description: View across field of a one-story log cabin, Smead's Cloverleaf Lodge, across Teal Lake. There is a wooden dock across the lake in front of the lodge and a ...
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Dock in Sturgeon Bay

Date: 1895
Description: Seven men, standing informally, some wearing “yachting caps”, on a dock, presumably in Sturgeon Bay, Wis.
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Show Cart Along Lake Michigan

Date: 1902
Description: Two-wheeled show cart with pair of white show horses in tandem hitch, being driven by one person, probably along Lake Michigan.
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Old Newport Resort on Lower Dells

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Description: Riverside cottage with an automobile parked in front. The license plate reads: "Wisconsin 1938."
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Greetings from Pine Grove Hotel "On the River"

Date: 1926
Description: Composite postcard with eight images of the Pine Grove Hotel and cottages, and views of the Wisconsin River. Caption reads: "Greetings from Pine Grove Hote...
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045 - Joy Camps Boat Fleet

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Description: View from shoreline from pier of campers in boats on the water. Rowing crews and kayaks are in the foreground. Original caption notes that this image offer...
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145 - Rowboat with Camp Counselor and Camper

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Description: Close-up of a camp counselor and young camper in a rowboat on the water. They are looking at each other and smiling. Both are wearing white shirts and dark...

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