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Durward's Glen Chapel Entry

Date: 1950
Description: Chapel, from the front path leading to the Gothic-arched doorway. Trees line the left and right of the path. A cross on the roof can seen through the topmo...
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Pioneer Military Road Marker

Date: 1950
Description: "Pioneer Military Road - 1835 - Fort Howard, Greenbay - To Fort Crawford, Prairie Du Chien - Erected by Col. C.R. Pier Circle - Ladies of C.A.R. 1931."
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Republican House Grounds

Date: 1950
Description: Exterior view of the birthplace of the Republican Party, located on the Republican House grounds.
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Indian Agency House

Date: 1950
Description: View of the Indian Agency House.
Postcard

First Forest Patrol Flight

Date: 1950
Description: Wisconsin Historical Marker near Trout Lake. The marker recognizes the first ever forest patrol flight.

The marker text reads:

"FIRST FOREST PATROL FLI...

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Shirley on the Back Porch of George Washington's Mount Vernon

Date: 1950
Description: Shirley Krueger standing near one of the columns on the piazza. Several chairs are lined up against the wall to the left of an open doorway.
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George Washington's Mount Vernon

Date: 1950
Description: View across lawn towards the back side of George Washington's Mount Vernon. Several people are sitting and standing on the piazza. There is a cupola on the...
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View of George Washington's Mount Vernon

Date: 1950
Description: View across lawn towards the back of George Washington's Mount Vernon from the left. A woman is walking on the lawn in the left foreground, and behind her ...
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George Washington's Mount Vernon Gardens

Date: 1950
Description: View of the lower gardens at George Washington's Mount Vernon. Two gardeners are tending to the flowers along the path that leads to an outdoor pavilion.
Postcard

Turck-Schottler House at Old World Wisconsin

Date: 1950
Description: Color photographic postcard of the Turck-Schottler house at Old World Wisconsin near Eagle. It is an 1875 German blockbau building tradition that is listed...
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View of George Washington's Mount Vernon

Date: 1950
Description: Front view of George Washington's Mount Vernon from the circular driveway. A line of people are waiting at the entrance. The cupola on the roof has a weath...
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Visiting George Washington's Tomb

Date: 1950
Description: Group of people standing in front of George and Martha Washington's tombs. One woman on the left is walking away from the tomb holding a camera. Two Americ...
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Mount Vernon

Date: 1950
Description: Unintended multiple exposure of three images. Two are of the porch at George Washington's Mount Vernon (one vertical and distant, one horizontal and close-...
Postcard

Birthplace of the Republican Party

Date: 1950
Description: Text on the reverse reads: "The Famous Little White School House, at Ripon, Wisconsin. Birthplace of the Republican Party in 1854." Surrounded by dwellings...
Postcard

Scenic Old Mill

Date: 1950
Description: Text on reverse reads: "On Highway 13. Scenic Old Mill. This picturesque windmill is seen along the beautiful South Shore Drive, Hiway [number struck out w...
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Fern Dell County School

Date: 1950
Description: Text on the reverse reads: "The Fern Dell County School at The Pioneer Village Museum at Wisconsin Dells, Wis. Built in 1883 and used every year until 1955...
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Northwest Settlement

Date: 1950
Description: Text on front reads: "Wisconsin Dells, Wis." A model historical village with a guardhouse flying the American flag in the center, flanked by fences and mor...

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