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Vilas Park Carousel

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Description: Children riding the carousel (merry-go-round) at Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo), donated by the citizens of the Madison area. A stone bridge is in the ba...
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Vilas Park Carousel

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Description: View from a stone bridge towards Vilas Park, with children riding the carousel (merry-go-round) and a kiddie train adjacent to the lagoon.
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House at 1534 Morrison Street

Date: 1927
Description: Photographic postcard view from street of the house at 1534 Morrison Street. The home was built by Willard Droster. Caption reads: "1534 Morrison St., 1927...
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House at 607 Clemons Street

Date: 1927
Description: Photographic postcard view from street of the house at 607 Clemons Street. The residence was built by Willard Droster. Caption reads: "607 Clemons St., 192...
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House at 932 Vilas Avenue

Date: 1926
Description: Photographic postcard view from street of the house at 926 Vilas Avenue. The residence was built by Willard Droster. Caption reads: "932 Vilas Ave. 1926."
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House at 2438 Upham Street

Date: 1926
Description: Photographic postcard view from street of the house at 2438 Upham Street, built by Willard Droster. Caption reads: "2438 Upham St., 1926."
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House at 2442 Upham Street

Date: 1925
Description: Photographic postcard view from street of the house at 2442 Upham Street. Built by Willard Droster. Caption reads: "2442 Upham St., 1925."
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House at 625 Riverside Drive

Date: 1927
Description: Photographic postcard view from street of the house at 625 Riverside Drive. In the front is an enclosed porch with awnings over the windows. Caption reads:...
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House at 1838 Jenifer Street

Date: 1928
Description: Photographic postcard view from street of the house at 1838 Jenifer Street, and the garage behind it on the left, both built by Willard Droster. Caption re...
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House at 409 Walton Place

Date: 1929
Description: Photographic postcard view from street of the house at 409 Walton Place. Built by Willard Droster. Caption reads: "409 Walton Pl. 1929."
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House at 1835 Helena Street

Date: 1929
Description: Photographic postcard view from street of the house at 1835 Helena Street, and the garage behind it on the left, both built by Willard Droster. Caption rea...
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House at 1819 Helena Street

Date: 1928
Description: Photographic postcard view from street of the house at 1819 Helena Street, and the garage behind it on the left, both built by Willard Droster. Caption rea...
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House at 1814 Rutledge Street

Date: 1927
Description: Photographic postcard view from street of the house at 1814 Rutledge Street, built by Willard Droster. Caption reads: "1814 Rutledge St., 1927."
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Detroit Skyline Postcard

Date: 1930
Description: The front and back of a postcard featuring a drawing of the Detroit skyline as seen from Windsor, Ontario that was sent by Alice and Floyd Quinney during t...
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Tall-tale Postcard: Just Plums

Date: 1911
Description: Two boys haul four giant plums using a small wagon pulled by two white goats. One boy is holding the reins. The boys are wearing jackets and caps. The back...
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The Devil's Doorway and the Lake, Devil's Lake

Date: 06 28 1912
Description: Colorized postcard view of the rock formation called the Devil's Doorway in Devil's Lake State Park. Trees are growing among the rocks. The lake, bluffs, b...
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James G. Dunn Grocery

Date: 1900
Description: Photographic postcard of the James G. Dunn Grocery, with William John Dunn standing on the left and Maggie (O'Hare) Dunn on the right.

Handwritten on the...

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St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church

Date: 1905
Description: A small church with open bell tower stands along Barstow Street (now East Montello Street/Highway 23) with houses in the background. Trees along the right ...
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At the Fox River Lock

Date: 1905
Description: View across water towards a motor launch with striped canopy moored along the shore just above the Fox River Lock on Buffalo Lake. A finely dressed party o...
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Montello Granite Works

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view looking west over the Montello Granite Company's works framed by an irregular mask. Two wooden derricks and irregular blocks of granite are i...

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