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Gill's Rock

Date: 09 1947
Description: Slightly elevated view of people waiting for the ferry at the Gill's Rock landing in Door County. Caption reads: "Scene at Gill's Rock Landing, Door County...
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Public Library, Fond du Lac, Wis.

Date: 1948
Description: Exterior view from street towards the Fond du Lac Public Library. Caption reads: "Public Libarry, Fond Du Lac, Wis."
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Door County Museum

Date: 1945
Description: Exterior view of the Door County Museum. Caption reads: "Door County Museum, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin."
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Boothville Quick Stop

Date: 1940
Description: Mobil gas station constructed of split stone. Next door, offering ice cream, soda pop, and groceries to motorists near Silver Lake, was the Boothville groc...
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Outagamie County Court House

Date: 1945
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...
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Wisconsin Avenue's Court of Honor

Date: 1943
Description: Elevated view of Wisconsin Avenue, looking east from Court of Honor. Caption reads: "Court of Honor, Looking East, Milwaukee, Wisconsin."
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West Trail, Devil's Lake State Park

Date: 1946
Description: Colorized postcard of Devil's Lake by moonlight. Two rock formations are in the foreground. The lake, trees, bluffs and sky are in the background. The text...
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East Trail, Looking South, Devil's Lake State Park

Date: 1946
Description: Colorized postcard of Devil's Lake, looking south from the East Trail. Rock formations are in the lower left, with trees below. Bluffs, trees and sky are i...
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Entrance to Devil's Lake State Park

Date: 1946
Description: Colorized postcard of the entrance to Devil's Lake State Park. Trees and foliage fill the scene and it appears to be autumn. Stone pillars are on either si...
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Balance Rock, Devil's Lake State Park

Date: 07 28 1943
Description: Colorized postcard of the rock formation called Balanced Rock in Devil's Lake State Park. Foliage can be seen below and the sky is visible in the backgroun...
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Little Norway

Date: 1948
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...
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Little Norway

Date: 1948
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...
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Little Norway

Date: 1948
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 ...
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Entrance to the Cave of the Mounds

Date: 1947
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, ...
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Little Norway

Date: 1948
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...
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Cathedral Room, North Cave, Cave of the Mounds

Date: 1947
Description: Colorized postcard of the Cathedral Room, North Cave, in the Cave of the Mounds.
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The Gem Room, North Cave, Cave of the Mounds

Date: 1947
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.
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The Chapel, North Cave, Cave of the Mounds

Date: 1947
Description: Colorized postcard of a woman viewing stalactites in the Chapel, North Cave, in the Cave of the Mounds.
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Brownie's Wishing Well

Date: 1947
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."
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Rare Black and White Ribbons Above Frozen Water Fall in the Cave of the Mounds

Date: 1947
Description: Colorized postcard of rare black and white ribbons above Frozen Water Fall in the Cave of the Mounds.

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