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Hile House

Date: 1905
Description: View from road of the Hile House, Kilbourn (now Wisconsin Dells). There is a belvedere in the center of the roof. Caption reads: "Hile House, Kilbourn, Wis...
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View of Tarrant Lake

Date: 06 27 1910
Description: Colorized postcard of Tarrant Lake with buildings along the shoreline. Caption reads: "Cambria, Wis."
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Dells Near Cambria

Date: 05 03 1909
Description: Colorized postcard of the Dells near Cambria. Text in upper left corner reads "'Dells,' Cambria, Wis."
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James St., Looking West

Date: 1908
Description: Hand-colored photograph of James Street looking west. Caption reads: "Columbus, Wis., James St., Looking West."
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James Street Looking West

Date: 1910
Description: Black and white photograph looking west along James Street, with pedestrians, a horse-drawn carriage, and an automobile. City Hall is in the right backgrou...
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Ludington Street

Date: 1955
Description: Black and white photographic postcard view of Ludington Street, with automobiles and pedestrians, and the Schultz Brothers store on the right. Caption read...
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Bird's-Eye View of Columbus

Date: 1910
Description: Photographic postcard of an elevated view looking across the downtown area. The Crawfish River is on the left. Caption reads: "Bird's-Eye View, Columbus, W...
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Night Scene at the Dam

Date: 1910
Description: Color postcard view from shoreline looking towards of the dam on the Crawfish River. Buildings are on the opposite shoreline. Caption reads: "Night Scene a...
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High School

Date: 1920
Description: Color postcard view across street toward the high school. Caption reads: "High School, Columbus, Wis."
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Public Library

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of the entrance to the public library. Caption reads: "Public Library, Columbus, Wis."
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Railroad Station

Date: 1910
Description: Black and white photographic postcard view across railroad tracks towards the railroad station. Five men are standing on the platform. Caption reads: "R.R....
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Train Station and Freight House

Date: 1910
Description: Black and white photographic postcard of a view looking across the railroad tracks at the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul depot and freight house, with a ...
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Olivet Church

Date: 1910
Description: Black and white photographic postcard view from street of Olivet Church. Caption reads: "Olivet Church, Columbus, Wis."
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In the Narrows, Wisconsin River Dells

Date: 1920
Description: View across river towards the rear of the excursion boat "Apollo" in the narrows of the dells. Rock formations are on the left. Caption reads: "In the Narr...
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Fall River Cornet Band

Date: 1916
Description: Outdoor group portrait of a band posing on the lawn. There is a buildings with a porch in the background. The men are wearing uniforms and holding their mu...
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St. Mary's Hospital

Date: 1916
Description: Colorized postcard view across lawn towards a large building, partially obscured by trees. Caption reads: "St. Mary's Hospital, Columbus, Wis."
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Harvesting Barley near Leeds

Date: 07 25 1922
Description: View across fence towards a field with bales of barley arranged in rows. A person is operating horse-drawn farm machinery in the field on the right. Farm b...
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High Street Looking North

Date: 07 27 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "High Street Looking North, Randolph, Wis." View looking north on an unpaved street lined with buildings. Several buildings have awnin...
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Lincoln Street North

Date: 04 07 1921
Description: Text on front reads: "Lincoln Street North, Rio, Wis." An unpaved main street with cement sidewalks and crosswalks. There are buildings and storefronts on ...
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At The Head of The Narrows

Date: 08 22 1912
Description: Text on front reads: "At The Head of The Narrows, Dells of The Wisconsin River." A channel of the Wisconsin River that is 52 feet wide and 100 feet deep. T...

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