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| Date: | 1948 |
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| Description: | Exterior view from street towards the Fond du Lac Public Library. Caption reads: "Public Libarry, Fond Du Lac, Wis." |
| Date: | 1945 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the Door County Museum. Caption reads: "Door County Museum, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin." |
| Date: | 1945 |
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| Description: | Linen-type postcard depicting Outagamie County Court House. This view was issued by the Curt Teich company in 1945, the year in which Joseph R. McCarthy, c... |
| Date: | 1943 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of Wisconsin Avenue, looking east from Court of Honor. Caption reads: "Court of Honor, Looking East, Milwaukee, Wisconsin." |
| 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: | 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: | 10 24 1946 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard of an aerial view of town. Text below reads: "Aerial View — Boscobel, Wis." |
| Date: | 1943 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard of a train stopped at the Chicago & North West railroad station. A small group of people stand in the grass waiting beside the tracks... |
| Date: | 1947 |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard of a paved road curving between hills with trees in autumn color. There are flowers in the fields on both sides of the road. Caption rea... |
| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of Hotel Northern, five stories tall. Caption reads: "Hotel Northern, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, Fire Proof." |
| Date: | 1944 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard view across railroad tracks towards the depot. Caption reads: "Chicago Northwestern Depot, Cudahy, Wis." |
| Date: | 1943 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard view of brick school and gymnasium buildings. Caption reads: "School and Gymnasium, Cudahy, Wis." |
| Date: | 1943 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard view looking north on Barnard Avenue from Packard Avenue. There are businesses, automobiles and pedestrians on both sides of the stre... |
| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard view from street intersection of the High School gymnasium. Caption reads: "High School Gymnasium, Darlington, Wis." |
| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | Photograph postcard of the park at the Grotto, with houses in the background. Caption reads: "Park at Grotto, Dickeyville, Wis." |
| Date: | 1945 |
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| Description: | Catholic Church with a spire and stairways in front, on a narrow street. Trees and power poles line the street. Caption reads: "Catholic Church, Eagle, Wis... |
| Date: | 1945 |
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| Description: | Crossroads with Hwy 67 straight ahead; the road on the left goes toward Rte. 59 and Oconomowoc. The right turn goes towards Mukwonago. Power lines are over... |
| Date: | 1945 |
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| Description: | Diagonal view across Hwy 99 going through Eagle, Wisconsin. Probably Jericho Street, but unmarked. Cars are parked at an angle in front of storefronts lini... |
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