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| Date: | 1948 |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard of a scene at Little Norway. A man sits on a wagon chassis. He is wearing an ethnic costume. Various buildings are visible surrounded by... |
| Date: | 1948 |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard of a bedroom with a built-in bed with bed curtains, two chairs and a table. A large painting decorates the wall. Text below reads "Littl... |
| Date: | 1948 |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard of the main living area of a Norwegian dwelling at Little Norway showing a fireplace, cradle and spinning wheel. Pictures and household ... |
| Date: | 1947 |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard of the entrance to the Cave of the Mounds. A curved sign sits on two square stone pillars. The sign reads "Welcome, Cave of the Mounds, ... |
| Date: | 1948 |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard of a Norwegian building at Little Norway in Blue Mounds. Built in Norway by the Norwegian Government, for the Columbian Exposition, Chic... |
| Date: | 1947 |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard of the Cathedral Room, North Cave, in the Cave of the Mounds. |
| Date: | 1947 |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard of a girl pointing to a feature in the Gem Room, North Cave, opened in 1946, at the Cave of the Mounds. |
| Date: | 1947 |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard of a woman viewing stalactites in the Chapel, North Cave, in the Cave of the Mounds. |
| Date: | 1947 |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard of a girl throwing a penny into the Brownie's Wishing Well in the Cave of the Mounds. Caption reads: "Brownie's Wishing Well." |
| Date: | 1947 |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard of rare black and white ribbons above Frozen Water Fall in the Cave of the Mounds. |
| Date: | 1947 |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard of Stalagmite Statuary, South Cave, in the Cave of the Mounds. A girl is gazing upwards at the formation. |
| Date: | 10 27 1941 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard of two women climbing on stalagmites in the Cave of the Mounds. |
| Date: | 1949 |
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| Description: | Large Letter style postcard with the Capitol in the foreground, and other buildings within the letters of Madison. Text on back reads: "Madison is the capi... |
| Date: | 1941 |
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| Description: | View across road towards a restaurant/bar located 1 1/2 miles south of the city limit on Hwys 12 & 18. A man is standing on the front steps. There is an el... |
| Date: | 1948 |
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| Description: | Three views of the Kennedy Manor Dining Room and Cocktail Lounge: exterior of front of the building, the dining room, and bar area with jukebox. Located at... |
| Date: | 1949 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the restaurant, with electric signs in the parking lot and above the entrance. Text on reverse reads: "For delightful dining... come to Ho... |
| Date: | 1948 |
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| Description: | Two interior views of a restaurant and bar. Text on front reads: "Jimmie's Spaghetti House, 906 Regent Street, Madison, Wisconsin." and "A Swanky new sceni... |
| Date: | 1946 |
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| Description: | Two views, one exterior, one interior. Located on E. Wilson Street. Text on front reads: "Wisconsin's Farmous Dinner Club, As Viewed from Beautiful Lake Mo... |
| Date: | 1945 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of a supper club. A white, rectangular building with awnings over the windows, and bushes around the foundation. Caption reads: "Leo's Esquir... |
| Date: | 1949 |
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| Description: | Night view of the original Edgewater Hotel located on the corner of Langdon Street and Wisconsin Avenue on the south shore of Lake Mendota. Caption reads: ... |
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