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Washington High School

Date: 1915
Description: Exterior view of the high school. Caption reads: "Washington High School, Milwaukee."
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Young Men's Christian Association

Date: 1915
Description: University of Wisconsin, Y.M.C.A. building formerly called Association Hall. Caption reads: "Association Hall, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis."
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Horicon Depot

Date: 1915
Description: View down platform towards a C. M. & St. Paul train at the depot. A few men are standing on the platform. There is a water tower just behind the depot, and...
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Fort Sumter

Date: 1915
Description: View across water toward Fort Sumter. Caption reads: "Fort Sumter, Charleston, S. C."
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Grant's Headquarters

Date: 1915
Description: Color postcard view of house with trees and yard on a hill. Caption reads: "Grant's Headquarters, Vicksburg, Miss."
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Scene at Vilas Park Zoo

Date: 1915
Description: Early souvenir postcard showing people viewing the bird cages at the Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo). Caption reads: "Interesting Scenes at the Vilas Park...
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Scene at Vilas Park

Date: 1915
Description: Early souvenir postcard showing people strolling around the grounds of the recently-opened Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo). Caption reads: "A Visit to the...
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Watching the Wild Animals at the Vilas Park Zoo

Date: 1915
Description: Early souvenir postcard with families watching the caged animals at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo). Caption reads: "Watching the Wild Animals at the ...
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Scene at Vilas Park Zoo

Date: 1915
Description: Early souvenir postcard of the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo), with a camel in the foreground. Caption reads: "Scene at Vilas Park Zoo, Madison, Wis."
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Dirt Street in Middleton

Date: 1915
Description: A view down a dirt street in the business district.
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Devil's Doorway, Devil's Lake

Date: 1915
Description: Colorized postcard of the rock formation called the Devil's Doorway in Devil's Lake State Park. The lake, bluffs, trees and sky are visible in the backgrou...
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Tall-tale Postcard: Water Wagon

Date: 1915
Description: A convertible automobile with its top down has crashed into the back of a horse-drawn water wagon. One passenger has flown through the air and pierced the ...
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Tall-tale Postcard: Joy Ride

Date: 1915
Description: Photographic postcard of a man and a woman pushing their automobile through the mud because the wheels are caught in large ruts. Their feet have sunk to th...
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"The Broken Coin" Promotional Postcard

Date: 1915
Description: Promotional postcard for the 1915 Universal serial "The Broken Coin," featuring cameo photographs of the stars Francis Ford (as Count Frederick) and Grace ...
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Man with Experimental Tractor

Date: 1915
Description: Postcard featuring a photograph of a man sitting behind the wheel of a tractor, likely an experimental model. The photograph was part of a file containing ...
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Studio Portrait of Two Women

Date: 1915
Description: Full-length studio portrait of two women in front of a painted backdrop. One woman is seated, the other is perched on the arm of the chair. They are wearin...
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Studio Portrait of Two Women

Date: 1915
Description: Photographic postcard of a three-quarter length studio portrait of two women in front of a painted backdrop. One woman is seated in a wicker chair, the oth...
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Studio Portrait of Three Women

Date: 1915
Description: Full-length studio portrait of three women in front of a painted backdrop. One woman is sitting, holding a book; the other two are standing on either side ...
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Telephone Linemen

Date: 1915
Description: Photographic postcard of an outdoor group portrait of a telephone line crew. The six men are wearing hats and work clothes, and five of the men are wearing...
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Al. Ringling Theatre

Date: 1915
Description: Photographic postcard view of the exterior of the theater. There are posters in front of the entrance. A current attraction is George Fawcett in "The Frame...

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