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Panoramic View of Dudgeon Neighborhood

Date: 1916
Description: Panoramic view of the Wingra area from the railroad tracks north of Gregory Street. Looking towards Lake Wingra, across Monroe Street.
Photograph

View of Minocqua from Boxcar

Date: 1916
Description: Elevated view of the town from a boxcar. A railroad train is headed towards a bridge over the lake. Caption reads: The ideal fishing resort of the One Thou...
Map or Atlas

Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company

Date: 1916
Description: Southeastern Wisconsin which lies east of Whitewater and south of Port Washington.
Photograph

University Drive along Lake Mendota

Date: 1916
Description: University Drive along Lake Mendota. Picnic Point can be seen across the lake. Caption reads: "University Drive."
Map or Atlas

Map Showing the Distribution of Indian Mounds in Wisconsin

Date: 1916
Description: In 1916, it was estimated that 15,000 Indian mounds had formerly existed in Wisconsin. In the early 20th century, the Wisconsin Archaeological Society surv...
Map or Atlas

Map of Adams County, Wisconsin

Date: 1916
Description: This early 20th century map of Adams County, Wisconsin, shows the township and range grid, towns, sections, cities and villages, roads, railroads, lakes an...
Map or Atlas

Map of Washburn County, Wisconsin

Date: 1916
Description: This 1916 map of Washburn County, Wisconsin, shows the township and range grid, sections, towns, schools, wagon roads, cities and villages, post offices, s...
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...
Postcard

Nagawicka Lake

Date: 1916
Description: Elevated view from hill looking towards Nagawicka Lake. There is a road and buildings along the shoreline at the bottom of the hill. There are a number of ...
Map or Atlas

Superior, Wisconsin

Date: 1916
Description: This map is mounted on cloth and shows lots and roads. An inset map is included that shows towns, lakes, rivers, and railroads within portions of the Dakot...
Map or Atlas

Road Map of Wisconsin

Date: 1916
Description: This map shows highways, roads, routes, communities, rivers, and lakes. Wide red lines show principle highways. Narrow red lines show secondary roadways or...
Map or Atlas

Lines of Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Ry. in Wisconsin

Date: 1916
Description: This map shows railroads, cities, rivers, lakes, and county boundaries. Select railroads are outlined in red. Portions of western Wisconsin Minnesota are v...
Map or Atlas

Main Traveled Wisconsin Auto Roads Out of Madison Wisconsin: "The Four Lake City"

Date: 1916
Description: The map on the front shows roads from Madison to northern Illinois and as far north as St. Croix, Chippewa, Marathon, and Shawano counties. The map on the ...
Photograph

The Boys Go Swimming

Date: 1916
Description: Jack and Russell Greene go swimming in the lake after setting up camp. There is a canoe in the foreground.
Photograph

Running Into the Lake

Date: 1916
Description: One of the Greene boys running into the lake.
Photograph

The Gang At Bear Lake

Date: 1916
Description: A view of Bear Lake and the surrounding forested area. Several of The Gang are standing on a dam.
Poster

Moo-che-we-in-es. Pale face, my skin is dark but my heart is white. For I also gave to Canadian Patriotic Fund

Date: 1916
Description: Poster depicts First Nations man holding a dollar bill and two coins in one hand and a letter in the other hand written in his language. A paper with the t...
Photograph

Lake Garda

Date: 1916
Description: 1916 "summer guests" on the Gardasee (Lake Garda).
Postcard

Bird's-eye View of University of Wisconsin

Date: 1916
Description: Birds-eye view of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Armory (Red Gym), Science Hall and State Historical Society are in the foreground. Main H...
Postcard

Partial View of Madison, Wis.

Date: 1916
Description: Elevated view down Wisconsin Avenue from the Square. Madison City Hall is on the left. Lake Mendota is in the distance. Caption reads: "Partial View of Mad...

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