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George Washington Elms

Date: 1933
Description: A posted sign reads: "George Washington Elms, From Mt. Vernon, VA to Mt. Vernon, WIS. Planted May 6th, 1916," at the Forest of Fame, consisting of trees gr...
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Golfing near Belmont Avenue and outer Lake Shore Drive

Date: 1933
Description: Woman playing golf at Sydney R. Marovitz(?) golf course near Belmont Avenue. The Chicago skyline is in the background.
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Forest Products Laboratory

Date: 1933
Description: The Forest Products Laboratory.
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State Historical Society Library

Date: 1933
Description: Colorized postcard of an exterior view of the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Awnings are visi...
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Hillcrest School

Date: 1933
Description: Students standing in front of Hillcrest School, a one-room school in Waukesha County.
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Reitan Farm in Mason

Date: 1933
Description: View of the Reitan Farm in showing the two-story farmhouse on the left, a large barn on the right, and three other wood farm storage buildings in the cente...
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Third Street East

Date: 1933
Description: View looking down Third Street East. There are large trees lining both sides of the street. One automobile is parked along the curb on the left, and a few ...
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Cottages at Boulder Lodge

Date: 1933
Description: View of a large rock that says "Boulder Lodge." Behind the boulder are the cottages at Boulder Lodge.
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Lake O'Bays Hotel on Lake Namakagon

Date: 1933
Description: Exterior view across lawn of the Lake O'Bays Hotel on Lake Namakagon. The hotel is a two-story building with many windows. There is a road or path in front...
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Lakewoods Country Club

Date: 1933
Description: View looking down tree-lined road and birch log fence. The road is along a shoreline and leads to the Lakewoods Country Club. Three buildings are along a l...
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Home of Willard Nuss

Date: 1933
Description: Submitted as an example of "The Homes of Pupils," this two-story Victorian house was the parsonage of Peace Reformed Church and home of Pastor Edward P. Nu...
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Charles E. Curver House

Date: 1933
Description: Two unidentified girls pose seated on a large stone in a rock garden on the lawn of the Charles E. Curver home. There are small clumps of flowers in bloom ...
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Roger Baird

Date: 1933
Description: Roger Baird, 11 years old and a student at Hillcrest School, District No., Towns of Waukesha, Pewaukee, Brookfield and New Berlin, posing with his calf. On...
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Swimming Pool at Meadow Brook Resort

Date: 1933
Description: Three woman bathers in the in-ground swimming pool. Each corner has an electric lamppost. There is a water tower on a hilltop in the distance.
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Forest of Fame

Date: 1933
Description: Two signs are posted in an open area planted with young trees. One sign identifies the "Forest of Fame Mt. Vernon," and the other sign the "Elm Tree from B...
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Ludington Guard Band

Date: 1933
Description: View across lawn towards band members posing in their uniforms and holding their musical instruments. The group is sitting and standing on stage under a ba...
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Walter Vail Johnston Family

Date: 1933
Description: Walter Vail Johnston, far left, and his wife June Crandall Johnston, second from left, posing with their six children in front of their large house on Dean...
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St. Mary's Hospital

Date: 1933
Description: Exterior view of St. Mary's Hospital at 16th Street and Grand Avenue. Caption reads: "St. Mary's Hospital, Racine, Wis."

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