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Breese House

Date: 1928
Description: An exterior view of the home of William Llewellyn and Zona Gale Breese. The brick and stucco house has features of several styles. The original 1912 struct...
Photograph

Playland Picnic Grove and Beach

Date: 1928
Description: Elevated view of the Playland picnic grove and beach, both crowded with people. A large ship, pavilions and outbuildings are in the background. Caption rea...
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Playland Beach and Boardwalk

Date: 1928
Description: Elevated view of the beach and boardwalk at Playland, crowded with people walking on the boardwalk, sunbathing on the beach and wading in the water. The be...
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Excursion Boats at Playland

Date: 1928
Description: Elevated view from shoreline of excursion boats docked at Playland near a jetty. People walk on the dock to board the boat, and tables shaded by umbrellas ...
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Kiddyland at Playland

Date: 1928
Description: Elevated view of Kiddyland at Playland. The area features miniature amusement park rides for smaller children, including a miniature Ferris wheel and a boa...
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International HS-54 Trucks

Date: 1928
Description: Two International HS-54 dump-trucks loaded with gravel. Original caption reads: "Model HS 54 Cylinder, 148" wheelbase, mounted on 36x8 front and 56x8 dual ...
Print

"Merry Christmas"

Date: 1928
Description: Holiday card depicting a view of the front of an automobile with a couple inside driving down a snow-covered road at night. Two crystals are glued to the h...
Photograph

Street Scene

Date: 1928
Description: View of the Black Hawk State Bank, an automotive repair and gas station and other shops. There is a car with its door open in front of the repair shop, nea...
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General Store

Date: 1928
Description: A general store and gas station with a car parked in front.
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Methodist Evangelical Church

Date: 1928
Description: Exterior view of church building with a bell tower, arched windows, french doors, a fanlight, and a sign that read "M.E. Church."
Photograph

Depot and Yards

Date: 1928
Description: The Brownsville train depot.
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Village Inn

Date: 1928
Description: View across road of the Village Inn; featuring a "Hotel" sign, vines along the screened porch windows, and a fenced garden.
Photograph

Creamery

Date: 1928
Description: View across road of two men posing outside a creamery. The creamery has a roofed loading dock on the side.
Photograph

Highway 11

Date: 1928
Description: A car drives across a metal bridge on Highway 11.
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Business Section

Date: 1928
Description: View across commercial street looking south. Parked at the curb are cars, and driving along the street is a bearded man with a horse and buggy. The shops a...
Photograph

Triangle Tourist Park on Highway US-18/US-12/WI-73

Date: 1928
Description: Exterior view of gas station/restaurant outside the Triangle Tourist Park. The establishment offers Red Crown brand gasoline, Coney Island Red Hots, hot co...
Map or Atlas

Map of Portions of Wisconsin and Minnesota

Date: 1928
Description: Map of portions of Wisconsin and Minnesota between Lake Superior and Mississippi River, showing railroads and military road.
Print

Cross Country, Malt Syrup Label

Date: 1928
Description: Label submitted to the state of Wisconsin for trademark registration. "Cross Country, Hop Flavored, Malt Syrup, Made and packed by, Rock Island Brewing Co....
Print

Viking Malt Syrup, Label

Date: 1928
Description: Label submitted to the state of Wisconsin for trademark registration. "Viking brand, Malt Syrup, distributed by E-C products Co." A large viking ship is pr...
Photograph

Kendall Street Scene

Date: 1928
Description: View down a commercial street. An automotive repair shop is located on the left side of the street.

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