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Palmer House

Date: 1916
Description: Exterior view fro street towards the Palmer House. Caption reads: "Palmer House, Fond du Lac, Wis."
Photograph

Rural Dirt Road in Oakfield

Date: 1916
Description: Car on a dirt road near Oakfield in Fond du Lac County. The road eventually became U.S. Highway 151. County Highway Commission Costello is driving the car....
Photograph

High School

Date: 1916
Description: Exterior view of the high school. Caption reads: "High School, Oakfield, Wis."
Postcard

Tall-tale Postcard: Riding a Pig

Date: 1916
Description: Two girls wearing white dresses ride a pig, sitting back-to-back. One girl holds the pig's tail and the other holds its ears. A boy pokes the pig's haunch ...
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Tall-tale Postcard: Man Riding Sheep

Date: 1916
Description: An older man is riding a sheep on a dirt road. He has a small barrel, some sausage links, and a loaf of bread. The object in his right hand appears to be a...
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Tall-tale Postcard: Men Riding a Cow

Date: 1916
Description: Three men ride a dairy cow on a dirt road, while a fourth pulls at the cow's tail. Of the three men, one is holding a tennis racket, one is holding a golf ...
Map or Atlas

Map of the City of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Date: 1916
Description: Includes index to businesses, churches, and schools. Shows local streets, buildings, railroads, ward divisions, Fond du Lac River, and part of Lake Winneba...
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Main Street, Looking North

Date: 1916
Description: View of the central business district of Fairwater. Horses and wagons and automobiles in the street. A hardware store is on the left. Two men are on the ri...
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Main Street South from 4th Avenue

Date: 1916
Description: View of Main Street lined with businesses, and street car tracks running down the center. Three dentist offices are on the left. Caption reads: "Main Stree...
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First and Main Streets, Looking North

Date: 1916
Description: View down middle of street towards the intersection of First and Main Streets. Automobiles, wagons and bicycles are on the street, and street lamps are alo...
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St. Mary's Catholic Church and School

Date: 1916
Description: St. Mary's Church, a white stone building and St. Mary's School, a red brick building. Caption reads: "St. Mary's Catholic Church & School, Fond Du Lac, Wi...
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Court House

Date: 1916
Description: Hand-colored view of the court house with clock tower. Caption reads: "Court House, Fond du Lac, Wis."
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C. M. & St. P. Railway Station

Date: 1916
Description: Photographic postcard view of a train on the tracks, several people on the platform, a boy standing with a bicycle, and a horse and carriage parked behind ...

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