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Winter Scene

Date: 1945
Description: Caption from calendar reads: "Evergreens and drifted snow form a Christmas picture on the University campus."
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Guest House at Forest Lodge

Date: 1945
Description: Two-story vertical log structure with cedar shake roof and a boarded over screen porch. The building is located in a woodland and lawn setting on the groun...
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Holstein Cattle

Date: 1945
Description: Elevated view across water towards Holstein cattle in a pasture. Caption from calendar: "A Holstein dairy herd — Polk county. Wisconsin's fame as America's...
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Wisconsin's First Capitol

Date: 1945
Description: Wisconsin Territorial Capitol, a building rented by the Legislature for 46 days in 1836. Caption from calendar: "Wisconsin's first Capitol — Belmont — Lafa...
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Hotel Fenlon

Date: 1945
Description: Text on front reads: "Hotel Fenlon, Rhinelander, Wis." Hotel built of brick, with a marquee that reads: "Hotel Fenlon, Cocktail Lounge". There is also a ve...
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Meandering Stream

Date: 1945
Description: Text on front reads: "Meandering Stream Near Richland Center, Wis." Elevated view of a stream, probably the Pine River or a tributary, winding through a va...
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Mary Griggs and Male Guest in Front of Main Lodge

Date: 1945
Description: Mary Griggs, wearing a salmon colored dress and cardigan is standing in front of the Main Lodge with a male friend who is wearing a gray suit and tie while...
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Oconomowoc Canning Company

Date: 1945
Description: Text on front reads: "Oconomowoc Canning Co. Sun Prairie, Wis." A group of buildings at a canning factory. A sign on the right reads: "Oconomowoc Canning C...
Postcard

Fire Fighting Equipment Company

Date: 1945
Description: Text on front reads: "Fire Fighting Equip. Co. - 1312 Vine St. - Union Grove, Wis." On reverse: "R.K. Brown's Fire Fighting Equip. Co. Now offers you these...
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Main Street

Date: 1945
Description: Text on front reads: "Main Street, Westfield, Wis." Many automobiles and a Greyhound Bus are diagonally parked on Main Street. The destination sign on the ...
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Fellowship Farm Children's Camp

Date: 1945
Description: A casual group portrait of children of pacifist families at Fellowship Farm. Written on back: "Back row: Virginia Bright, Jeanine Graham(?) holding Charles...

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