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| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | Exterior of Bascom Hall with dome (formerly Main Hall) from Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Caption reads: "Main Hall, Universit... |
| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the city of Rice Lake with a lumber yard in the foreground, a railroad and Rice Lake at left. Caption reads: "Rice Lake, Wisconsin." |
| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | Angled view of the left side of a residential street lined with trees, probably taken in early spring. The home of A.H. Allyn is on the left. A covered fou... |
| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | Front and back of a postcard sent from Agnes to William (Bill) Quinney. The front features a print of the Cliffs of Dover in pastel tones while, on the ba... |
| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | Holiday postcard of Santa Claus and one of his reindeer encircled by a collar studded with holly, and jingle bells that have smiling faces on them. Santa i... |
| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | Holiday postcard of Santa Claus, wearing his traditional red, fur-trimmed suit and hat, and black belt. He has a sack full of toys and is placing some of t... |
| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | Holiday postcard with a girl peering through a wreath of holly. Her coat, mittens, hat and boots are light blue. She has a fur muff with holly in it hangin... |
| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | Circus performers posed in front of the Wisconsin Historical Society, then known as the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. |
| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard view of the exterior of the high school. Front view of the school includes a flag pole and bare trees on the lawn surrounding the sch... |
| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard view over the Mississippi River showing of the town of Alma. Bluffs are behind the town. In the foreground, two men wearing hats are ... |
| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | Scene of the town of Alma from the Mississippi River. Alma and the bluffs along the Mississippi are in the far background. A paddle steamer can be seen flo... |
| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard view of Harriman Avenue in the residential district. A little girl is standing with her baby carriage on the sidewalk between a telep... |
| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | Black and white postcard of a railroad station across from the Hotel Wells. Railroad tracks run between them, disappearing into the distance. There are tre... |
| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | Hops farming, most likely in California. Pictured among the large plants and trellises are farm workers, both children and adults. Caption reads: "Hop Pick... |
| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | Group of men on a life saving crew launching a rowboat into Lake Michigan. A long pier with a lighthouse at the end bisects the horizon. Caption reads: "Li... |
| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | Hand-colored postcard view of Lover's Leap in Sturgeon Bay during winter. The view is from the frozen lake looking toward a lighthouse on shore. Caption re... |
| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | Postcard view of the tower. Caption reads: "Sturgeon Bay Canal Light Tower." |
| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | Hand-colored postcard view overlooking a portion of the town. Caption reads: "A Portion of Kendalville, Ind." |
| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard of loggers posing with logs piled on horse-drawn sleds. Caption reads: "Logging, Athens, Wis." |
| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | Elevated photographic postcard view of town showing homes and businesses. A windmill is in the foreground. The school is on the far edge of town on the lef... |
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