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State Street and Lake Street

Date: 1950
Description: Color view of the State Street and Lake Street intersection, with the Co-op book store, the Rennebohm Drug Store and the Wisconsin State Capitol at the end...
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Octagon House

Date: 1951
Description: Exterior view of the Octagon House, built by the Hon. John Richards and completed in about 1852.
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Wisconsin State Historical Society Building

Date: 1967
Description: Color postcard of an exterior view of the Wisconsin State Historical Society Building, now the headquarters of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Students a...
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The Range Lights

Date: 1962
Description: Color postcard of a small, tower-like building on the side of a road.
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Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes

Date: 1958
Description: Elevated view of a group of worshipers at a shrine featuring a Madonna.
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Forest County Courthouse

Date: 1962
Description: Chrome color photographic postcard of Forest County Courthouse.
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Eagle Lighthouse, Peninsula State Park

Date: 1957
Description: Color photographic postcard view of the Eagle Lighthouse in Peninsula State Park.
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Lighthouse at The Ridges Sanctuary in Door County

Date: 1962
Description: Color photograph of a range light built in 1870 to guide ships into the harbor at The Ridges Sanctuary, north of Bailey's Harbor, Door County. The Ridges S...
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Door County Fishing Dock

Date: 1958
Description: View towards a fishing dock on an outlet along the shoreline of Lake Michigan.
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Wisconsin's Last Covered Bridge

Date: 1962
Description: View from side of road towards the covered bridge, with the historical marker on the right. "This bridge was built by the town of Cedarburg on petition of ...
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Scenic Drive — Peninsula State Park

Date: 1956
Description: Evergreen Road in Peninsula State Park during fall peak season. An automobile is driving up the road.
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Cana Island Lighthouse

Date: 1957
Description: Photographic postcard view of Cana Island Lighthouse, built in 1869, located between Moonlight Bay and North Bay, Door County, Wisconsin.
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Little Sister Bay

Date: 1957
Description: Elevated view of Little Sister Bay and the surrounding landscape.
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Fall Foliage, Door County

Date: 1952
Description: View across a field towards trees with fall color. The text on the reverse reads: "Beauty unsurpassed greets the eye of the visitor to Door County, Wiscons...
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Hotel Camp Brosius

Date: 1954
Description: Kodachrome print of a lakeside hotel. Text on reverse reads: "Hotel Camp Brosius on beautiful Elkhart Lake. Dining room, lounge, boat area, and round house...
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Camp Brosius

Date: 1954
Description: Elevated view towards dock, and a diving platform at Camp Brosius. A sailboat, rowboat and canoes are in the lake. Several people are swimming or standing ...
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Greetings from Elkhart Lake

Date: 1952
Description: Kodachrome print of twilight over Elkhart Lake, with purple clouds and an orange sky. Caption reads: "Greetings from Elkhart Lake, Wis." Text on reverse re...
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Greetings from Elkhart Lake

Date: 1954
Description: Sunset over Elkhart Lake, with the calm lake reflecting the orange sky. Caption reads: "Greetings from Elkhart Lake, Wis." Text on reverse reads: "Sunset a...
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Fire House

Date: 1938
Description: Black and white photographic postcard view of the Ephraim Fire House, which is a stone building with stone turrets and walls. Caption reads: "Fire House, E...
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Village Hall

Date: 1952
Description: View across street towards the Ephraim Village Hall. Automobiles are parked on both sides of the street. Text on reverse reads: "A view of Ephraim's pic...

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