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| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | Workers strain to move a heavy limb which has been cut from the large black locust tree which grew along Observatory Drive on the University of Wisconsin c... |
| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | View across street towards Josie's Restaurant, at 906 Regent Street. The eatery was owned by the Schuepbach-Jensen family between 1964 and 2007, before bei... |
| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | View through a glass door towards a woman walking on the sidewalk past a parked car. On the opposite side of the street are signs for Madison Surgical Supp... |
| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | Two sisters of St. Benedict before the dedication of the new mother-house. They are standing on the terrace of the convent located on County Highway M near... |
| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, State Street Entrance, taken at an angle. Bascom Hill is in the background. It is most likely s... |
| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | A path in Brown Deer Park after a snow storm. Fresh snow is covering the ground and trees. |
| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | Footprints on a curved path through fresh snow and trees. |
| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | A man sawing the top log in a pile of firewood with a handsaw. There is snow on the ground, and he is dressed warmly. Behind him is a tree, a stone and woo... |
| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | Industries along the Milwaukee River, one of which is the Schlitz Brewery. |
| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | Wind Point Lighthouse surrounded by outbuildings and framed by trees. Lake Michigan is in the distance. |
| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | Willow Drive is covered with snow. A view of the Wisconsin State Capitol can be seen through the trees. |
| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | New fallen snow on a bank between a chain-link fence and trees in McGovern Park. |
| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | Olbrich Gardens viewed through the tulip garden towards Lake Monona. Two women and a man are walking on the sidewalk towards an open structure. |
| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | Text on reverse reads: "Home Office, Hardware Mutuals, Stevens Point, Wis. This building of strength and beauty is the headquarters of Hardware Mutuals - o... |
| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | Brochure advertising the 1955 Wisconsin State Fair featuring images of several fair attractions. |
| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "Hotel Kegonsa — On U.S. 51, Stoughton, Wisconsin." On reverse, "Hotel Kegonsa, Modern Coffee Shop, U.S. Highway 51, Stoughton, Wiscon... |
| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | Text on reverse reads: "Sturgeon Bay Drawbridge Spanning, Sturgeon Bay Canal, Sturgeon Bay, Wis." Traffic is backed up as a ship passes through the span of... |
| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "Fireman's Park, Sun Prairie, Wis." The entrance to a park with stone walls, sidewalks and trees. A Cadillac is parked in the street a... |
| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "Greetings from Tomahawk, Wisconsin." A aerial view showing the city and Lake Mohawksin on the Wisconsin River. |
| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | Text reads: "Wisconsin Dells. 18 Miniature Postcards from Original Photographs. Stand Rock. Indian Chief." A souvenir view folder containing a group of 18 ... |
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