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Waukesha Avalon Hotel

Date: 1920
Description: View of the stately Avalon Hotel. A drugstore occupied some of the space on the first floor. Caption reads: "Avalon Hotel, Waukesha, Wis."
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Road and Houses

Date: 1918
Description: View of a road and houses. Caption reads: "Big Bend, Wis."
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Church in Brookfield

Date: 1920
Description: Front view of church building. Caption reads: "Brookfield Wis".
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The Argonne Gate

Date: 1924
Description: Argonne Gate, S.J.M.A. War memorial for the service men from Delafield in the First World War. The lantern on the gate is meant to burn perpetually. Captio...
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Masonic Home from Above

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view of the Masonic Home, surrounded by a lawn and trees. There are two flagpoles along a driveway leading around the building. Caption reads: "Ma...
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Waukesha Springs Sanitarium

Date: 1915
Description: View of the grounds of Waukesha Springs Sanitarium. Caption reads: "Waukesha Springs Sanitarium Grounds, Waukesha, Wis."
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Spring City Hotel

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior view of the Spring City Hotel. Caption reads: "Spring City Hotel, Waukesha, Wis."
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Centennial Souvenir Post Card

Date: 1860
Description: Two aerial views of Waukesha, looking east. Captions read: "Centennial Souvenir Post Card 1834-1934," "Waukesha Wisconsin — 1860 (Lookng East)" and "Waukes...
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Center Oak School

Date: 1971
Description: View from road across fence towards the Old Center Oak School in Monches. Snow is on the ground. Caption reads: "Old Center Oak School, Monches, Wis."
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Nashotah Mission Bell Tower

Date: 1915
Description: Nashotah Mission bell tower. Caption reads: "Bell Tower, Nashotah Mission."
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Nashotah Mission, Cloister

Date: 1915
Description: Nashotah Mission, cloister about 1915-20(?) Four people are gathered in the entrance. Caption reads: "Cloister, Nashotah Mission."
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Nashotah Mission, Lewis Hall

Date: 1915
Description: Nashotah Mission, Lewis Hall. Side view with automobile parked in front of building. Caption reads: "Lewis Hall, Nashotah Mission."
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Nashotah Mission, Library

Date: 1915
Description: Sideview of Nashotah Mission, library about 1915-20(?). Caption reads: "Library, Nashotah Mission."
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Nashotah Mission, Library

Date: 1915
Description: Frontview of Nashotah Mission, library about 1915-20(?). Caption reads: "Library, Nashotah Mission."
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Nashotah Mission, Shelton Hall

Date: 1915
Description: Exterior view of Nashotah Mission, Shelton Hall. Caption reads: "Shelton Hall, Nashotah Mission."
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Nashotah Mission, Shelton Hall

Date: 1915
Description: Front view of Nashotah Mission, Shelton Hall. Caption reads: "Shelton Hall, Nashotah Mission."
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Masonic Temple

Date: 
Description: Masonic Temple, with American flag flying in yard. Caption reads: "Masonic Temple, Oconomowoc, Wis."
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Cistercian Monastery

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Description: View up hill towards the Cistercian Monastery. Caption reads: "Cistercian Monastery, Okauchee, Wis."
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Wells-DeKoven Hall

Date: 1950
Description: Black and white photographic postcard of Wells-DeKoven Hall. Caption reads: "Wells-DeKoven Hall, St. John's Military Academy, Delafield, Wis."
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Tower at Lapham Peak Park

Date: 1950
Description: Black and white photographic postcard of the observation tower. In the foreground is a historic plaque embedded in a rock. Caption reads: "Lapham Peak Park...

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