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High School

Date: 1950
Description: View of the high school with several walkways leading up to it. Caption reads: "'High School,' Ft. Atkinson, Wis."
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Old Fort Howard Hospital

Date: 1950
Description: Fort Howard Hospital. Within a year after the United States troops landed on the west bank of the Fox River in August, 1816. Dr. Beaumont lived in this hou...
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State Street and Lake Street

Date: 1950
Description: Color view of the State Street and Lake Street intersection, with the Co-op book store, the Rennebohm Drug Store and the Wisconsin State Capitol at the end...
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Elevated View of Harbor

Date: 1950
Description: Elevated view of the harbor.
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Green County Court House

Date: 1950
Description: View across intersection towards the Green County Court House.
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Green County Court House

Date: 1950
Description: Elevated view of the Green County Court House. Cars are parked at an angle on the surrounding streets.
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Monroe Public Library

Date: 1950
Description: Exterior view of the Monroe Public Library. Caption reads: "Public Library, Monroe, Wis."
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Pony Rides

Date: 1950
Description: Children on pony rides at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo).
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"The Apostle Island" Booth Fisheries Boat

Date: 1950
Description: Photographic postcard view of a fishing boat in Lake Superior with tourists on board. There is an island on the horizon. Caption reads: "'The Apostle Isla...
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Main Street

Date: 1950
Description: Photographic postcard view down Main Street, with Lake Superior in the distance. There is a cafe on the left and bars on the right. Cars are parked along t...
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County Court House at Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

Date: 1950
Description: Color postcard of new County Court House, a two-story white granite building with elm trees in front.
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St. Mary's Church

Date: 1950
Description: View from street of St. Mary's Catholic Church, located three blocks north of the business district.
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St. Anthony Abbot Church

Date: 1950
Description: View from street of the brick church building. Printed on back: "St. Anthony Abbot Church, Cumberland, Wisconsin, Located South Edge of Town, Masses 7:30 A...
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Wells-DeKoven Hall

Date: 1950
Description: Black and white photographic postcard of Wells-DeKoven Hall. Caption reads: "Wells-DeKoven Hall, St. John's Military Academy, Delafield, Wis."
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Tower at Lapham Peak Park

Date: 1950
Description: Black and white photographic postcard of the observation tower. In the foreground is a historic plaque embedded in a rock. Caption reads: "Lapham Peak Park...
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Milwaukee Street

Date: 1950
Description: Black and white photographic postcard of Milwaukee Street, with storefronts, parked cars and a small monument in the middle of the street. Caption reads: "...
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Post Office

Date: 1950
Description: Black and white postcard view from the street of the U.S. Post Office. Caption reads: "Post Office, Delafield, Wis."
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Patriotic Shrine

Date: 1950
Description: View of the Patriotic Shrine on the grounds of the Dickeyville Grotto. The shrine, which was created by Father Matthias Wernerus in 1929-30, honors Columbu...
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Trees for Tomorrow Conservation Camp

Date: 1950
Description: Aerial view of the camp, including a numbered index of the buildings. Used as an application form for a forestry workshop. Founded in 1944, located at 519 ...
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Washington Island Ferry "Eyrarbakki"

Date: 1950
Description: View from dock towards the Washington Island Ferry, "Eyrarbakki." There is a person sitting on a post on the dock.

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