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Marathon County Court House

Date: 1927
Description: View across intersection toward the courthouse. Cars and pedestrians are in the streets and on the sidewalks. Caption reads: "Marathon County Court House, ...
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Elevated View of Main Street

Date: 1927
Description: Elevated view of Main Street with automobiles lining either side. An ice cream parlor is visible on the right side, as are a dry cleaning and tailoring bu...
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Hotel Majestic

Date: 1927
Description: Hotel Majestic. Caption reads: "Hotel Majestic, Oconomowoc, Wis." An advertisement on the back reads: "Located on intersection of Highways 19 and 67. Situa...
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Nakoma Madison Realty Company

Date: 1927
Description: Postcard for Nakoma Realty Company. Caption reads: "Nakoma, You'll Enjoy The Wide Outdoors! 150 Acres Set Aside For Play! A Madison Realty Co. Property."
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House at 1534 Morrison Street

Date: 1927
Description: Photographic postcard view from street of the house at 1534 Morrison Street. The home was built by Willard Droster. Caption reads: "1534 Morrison St., 1927...
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House at 607 Clemons Street

Date: 1927
Description: Photographic postcard view from street of the house at 607 Clemons Street. The residence was built by Willard Droster. Caption reads: "607 Clemons St., 192...
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House at 625 Riverside Drive

Date: 1927
Description: Photographic postcard view from street of the house at 625 Riverside Drive. In the front is an enclosed porch with awnings over the windows. Caption reads:...
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House at 1814 Rutledge Street

Date: 1927
Description: Photographic postcard view from street of the house at 1814 Rutledge Street, built by Willard Droster. Caption reads: "1814 Rutledge St., 1927."
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Pier and Lighthouse at Night

Date: 1927
Description: Hand-colored postcard view of a pier and lighthouse at night. The moon shines through clouds, and light shines in two directions from the beacon on top of ...
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Greetings from Walmar Lodge

Date: 1927
Description: Photographic postcard with views of Walmar Lodge, with two cottages and the Wisconsin River as seen from the lodge. Caption reads: "Greetings from Walmar L...
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Main Street — Looking South

Date: 1927
Description: View down Main Street, with the Eagle Hotel on the left. Automobiles and trucks are parked along the curbs. Caption reads: "Main Street — Looking South, Fo...
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Trail 53 — Main Street

Date: 1927
Description: Intersection of Trail 53 and Main Street, lined with buildings. A road sign is in the foreground, and rucks and automobiles are parked at the curb. A steep...
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Interstate Wagon Bridge

Date: 1927
Description: Elevated view of the wagon bridge spanning the St. Croix River. An excursion boat is passing underneath the bridge. Hudson is on the far bank. Caption read...
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The New Kenosha Theatre

Date: 1927
Description: Illustration of the New Kenosha Theatre. The marquee is advertising "Swim, Girl, Swim" with Bebe Daniels. An advertisement is painted on the left side of t...
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City Park

Date: 1927
Description: Large group of people gathered in a centrally located park, with a row of shops across the street. There is a gazebo under the trees on the right. Caption ...
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Madison — YMCA

Date: 1927
Description: View across street towards a five-story corner building with entrances at the front and the side. An electric YMCA sign is near a tree in front. Caption re...
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St. Marys Polish R.C. Church and School

Date: 1927
Description: View of a twin-spired church and associated school. Caption reads: "St. Marys Polish R.C. Church and School, 1115 — 22nd Street, Manitowoc, Wis."
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North Hall, State Normal School

Date: 1927
Description: Text on front reads: "North Hall, State Normal School, River Falls, Wis." A view of the vine-covered facade and side of North Hall at the State Normal Scho...
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St. Michael's Hospital

Date: 1927
Description: Text on front reads: "St. Michael's Hospital, Stevens Point, Wisconsin." Aerial view of the hospital, built of brick in the Romanesque Revival style in 192...
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Memorial Park

Date: 1927
Description: Text on front reads: "Memorial Park, Watertown, Wis." A memorial park with a brick and stone arch, balustrades and columns. There are planters with flowers...

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