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Sectional View of the City

Date: 1905
Description: Colorized elevated view of Jefferson with numerous churches, businesses and residential homes, and a body of water in the foreground. Caption reads: "Secti...
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St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Caption reads: "Ev. Lutheran St. John's Church, Watertown, Wis."
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Schurtz Home

Date: 1910
Description: View of the Schurz home. Caption reads: "Carl Schurtz's Home, Watertown, Wis."
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Octagon House

Date: 1912
Description: Exterior view of the Octagon House. Caption reads: "The Octagon House. Built 1852 by Hon. John Richards on Richards Hill. Watertown, Wis."
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Tall-tale Postcard: Caught in Rock Lake

Date: 1910
Description: Photomontage of two largemouth bass hanging from the side of a building, with curious on-lookers observing the scene. The building is a dry goods store own...
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Main Street West

Date: 1913
Description: Colorized postcard of Main Street West. The street is unpaved and covered with ruts. Sidewalks line both sides, and pedestrians are walking between the sto...
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Cambridge High School

Date: 11 29 1913
Description: Colorized postcard of the Cambridge High School. Text at foot reads: "High School, Cambridge, Wis."
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Main Street

Date: 1910
Description: Photographic postcard view of Main Street. Several men and boys are outside of a store with H.A. Olsen printed on the awning. One boy is holding a ball. Th...
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Main Street Looking West

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Description: Photographic postcard of Main Street looking west. The street is unpaved and lined with many stores. Signs are advertising hardware, meat, flour and many o...
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Resident Street

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Description: Photographic postcard of Resident Street. The street is unpaved and a sidewalk can be seen on the left side. Homes are visible through the trees. Caption r...
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Presbyterian Church

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Description: Photographic postcard view of a Presbyterian Church in Cambridge. Caption reads: "Presbyterian Church, Cambridge, Wis."
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Oldest Scandinavian Methodist Church in the World

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Description: Photographic postcard of the oldest Scandinavian Methodist Church in the world. Four large pine trees are growing in the foreground and a tree-shaded side ...
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St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church

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Description: Photographic postcard of St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church. Trees are on the left and right. Caption reads: "St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Cam...
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Along the Shore of Lake Ripley

Date: 06 20 1922
Description: Photographic postcard along the wooded shoreline of Lake Ripley. Caption reads: "Along the Shore of Lake Ripley. Cambridge, Wis."
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Ingleside Resort

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Description: Photographic postcard of the Ingleside Resort on Lake Ripley. There is a porch on the cabin, and several hammocks are strung on trees on the lawn. Caption ...
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Bark River Bridge

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Description: View of a wooden bridge spanning the Bark River. Probably late fall or early spring as the trees are leafless. Caption reads: "Bark River Bridge, Fort Atki...
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Oldest Scandinavian Methodist Church in the World

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Description: Photographic postcard of the oldest Scandinavian Methodist Church in the world. Two large trees frame the front entrance, with shrubs and trees are around ...
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Lake Ripley

Date: 07 26 1915
Description: Photographic postcard of Lake Ripley. Trees are along the shoreline, with sand on the lower right.
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A Rural Scene near Cambridge

Date: 08 1917
Description: Colorized postcard of a rural scene. A dirt path winds through the forest, and a pond or stream can be seen in the lower right corner. Text above reads: "A...
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One of Our Country Drives

Date: 07 1917
Description: Colorized postcard of a dirt road skirting a body of water or river. A guard fence can be seen between the road and the water. Text at top reads: "One of o...

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