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Elephant at the Henry Vilas Zoo

Date: 1964
Description: A watercolor painting by Jens von Silver presented to the zoo by the Rennebohm Drug Stores. The painting shows a child reaching up to feed an elephant at t...
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Camels at the Henry Vilas Zoo

Date: 1964
Description: Watercolor painting by Jens von Sivers presented to the zoo by the Cuba Club, showing several camels in the yard in front of the camel barn at the Henry Vi...
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Kiddie Train at the Vilas Park Zoo

Date: 1960
Description: Colorful locomotive pulling several cars full of children at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo). Although referred to as the "Kiddie Train," the caption ...
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Polar Bears at the Vilas Park Zoo

Date: 1980
Description: Elevated view of two polar bears in their enclosure at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo). A crowd is gathered behind the fence, and in the far backgroun...
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American Legion Floral Emblem

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Description: American Legion floral emblem on the east slope of Milwaukee's Kilbourne Park Reservoir. Caption reads: "American Legion Floral Emblem, Kilbourn Park, Milw...
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Flood at Black River Falls

Date: 10 06 1911
Description: View of Monsos Brothers Grocery & Crockery after most of the building was washed away by the flooding Black River. High, rushing water can be seen on the r...
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Morris Pratt Institute

Date: 1907
Description: View of the Morris Pratt Institute, a mansard-style structure. Caption reads: "Morris Pratt Institute, Whitewater, Wis."
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Water Street Bridge

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Description: View from shoreline toward the Water Street Bridge, connecting Summit Avenue to Water Street. The structure of the bridge is made up of small and large arc...
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Dunlap Square

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Description: Colorized view across a river toward Dunlap Square. A bridge is on the right. Caption reads: "Dunlap Square, Marinette, Wis."
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The River Road

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Description: Colorized view of a road along a river. Caption reads: "The River Road, Marinette, Wis."
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Logging Scene

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Description: Colorized view of a river full of logs, and a smokestack and factory in the distance. On the left is a dirt road and trees. Caption reads: "Logging Scene, ...
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A Log Jam

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Description: Colorized view of a log jam scene with industrial buildings in the background. Caption reads: "A Log Jam, Marinette, Wis."
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Main Street with Streetcar

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Description: Colorized elevated view looking north down Main Street. There is a streetcar and two horse-drawn vehicles in the foreground. Caption reads: "Main Street, l...
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Andy Gump Statue

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Description: View of the Andy Gump statue in Flat Iron Park. Picnic tables, flowers, and trees are in the background. Caption reads: "Andy Gump Statue, Flat Iron Park, ...
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Alhambra Theater Building

Date: 1912
Description: Elevated view of the Alhambra Theatre Building on the corner of W. Wisconsin Avenue and N 4th Street. A U.S. flag flies from the top of the building. Capti...
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Tourist Camp, Devil's Lake State Park

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Description: Colorized postcard of a tourist camp at Devil's Lake State Park. Features a scene of men, women and children among picnic tables, automobiles. Tents are pi...
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Greetings From Devil's Lake

Date: 07 28 1933
Description: Colorized postcard in the Tall-Tale style. Two men standing on the shore are pulling a third man's leg out of a enormous fish's mouth. Two automobiles and ...
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A Glimpse Of Devil's Lake From The New Warner Road, Devil's Lake State Park

Date: 1933
Description: Colorized postcard of Devil's Lake and bluffs seen through the trees. Some of the trees have autumn color. A roof and chimney are visible. The text at the ...
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Over the Hills and Just Beyond Lies the Beautiful City of Baraboo

Date: 1933
Description: Colorized postcard of a paved road curving to the left through trees, shrubs and bluffs. A dirt road can be seen to the left, and the sky is blue with a fe...
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Devil's Doorway, Devil's Lake State Park

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Description: Colorized postcard of the rock formation called the Devil's Doorway in Devil's Lake State Park. Trees can be seen to the right and below. The lake, bluffs ...

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