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Main Street

Date: 1910
Description: View across unpaved street towards storefronts on the right. There are horse-drawn carriages and pedestrians moving up and down the street. Caption reads: ...
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Pecatonica River

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of the Pecatonica River, which is curving from left to right, making two hairpin turns among fields and trees. Hills are in the distance.
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Street Scene, Ellison Bay

Date: 1910
Description: Street scene in Ellison Bay. On the far left is a building with a bell tower on the roof. Caption reads: "St. Scene, Ellison Bay, Wis."
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Crowds on Front Street in Beaver Dam

Date: 1910
Description: Crowds on Front Street during Dodge County Fair day, circa 1910-1915. Caption reads: "Front St., on a Dodge Co. Fair Day."
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Cedar Street

Date: 1912
Description: View from left sidewalk towards the west side of Cedar Street. Caption reads: "West Side of Cedar Street Sturgeon Bay, Wis."
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Stockbridge Indian Mission

Date: 1913
Description: Exterior view of the Stockbridge Indian Mission with men standing near its entrance.
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Mabel Tainter Memorial

Date: 1912
Description: The Mabel Tainter Memorial building designed by Harvey Ellis. Caption reads: "Mabel Tainter Memorial, Menominee, Wis."
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Stout Manual Training School and High School

Date: 1912
Description: View across street towards the Stout Manual Training School on the left, and the high school on the right. Captions read: "Stout Manual Training School," "...
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Gymnasium and Natatorium

Date: 11 02 1912
Description: View across unpaved road towards the gymnasium and natatorium. Caption reads: "Gymnasium and Natatorium, Menominee, Wis."
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High School

Date: 1910
Description: View toward the high school. Caption reads: "High School, Merrill, Wis."
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Lake Five

Date: 1910
Description: View down dirt road with small bridge along a lake. A man is driving an open automobile towards houses in the background.
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Out for a Spin

Date: 1910
Description: Photographic postcard showing a man driving an early open automobile with a railroad overpass behind him. Caption reads: "Out for a Spin, Bonduel, Wis."
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Railroad Avenue

Date: 1910
Description: Railroad Avenue. Angled view across front lawn towards a row of houses.
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High Life in Milwaukee

Date: 1911
Description: Humorous cartoon postcard showing a man flying an airplane constructed primarily of beer bottles, pretzels and sausages, and powered by Miller beer over th...
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Carnegie Library

Date: 1911
Description: Hand-colored postcard showing an exterior view of the Carnegie Library. A small group of children is gathered on the stairs at the front of the building. C...
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Business Block in Merrimac

Date: 1911
Description: View down an unpaved Merrimac street with a brick building and horse-drawn carriages. The caption at bottom left reads: "A Fine Business Block."
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Rocky Roost

Date: 1913
Description: Rocky Roost, a cottage, which was located west of Governor's Island in Lake Mendota. The cottage was designed and built in 1893 (according to Taliesin Asso...
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North Entrance of State Historical Society

Date: 1918
Description: View towards the terraced steps and balustrades leading down to the sidewalk, at the North, Langdon Street, entrance of the State Historical Society. The A...
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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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Horicon Depot

Date: 1915
Description: View down platform towards a C. M. & St. Paul train at the depot. A few men are standing on the platform. There is a water tower just behind the depot, and...

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