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| Date: | 1905 |
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| Description: | A view of Main street, looking east from Fourth Street. It is interesting to note that "The Largest Whiskey House" saloon is located next door to a drug st... |
| Date: | 1905 |
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| Description: | Colorized view of the exterior of the building. It has two levels with a peaked red roof, and two sets of windows and two sets of doors. Caption reads: "Th... |
| Date: | 1916 |
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| Description: | Restaurant interior. The bar is on the left, with the arched ceiling overhead. Palm trees decorate the spaces between the tables. Located on N. 3rd Street,... |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard of Wisconsin Avenue. Many automobiles are being driven, and others are parked at the curb at an angle. The street sign on the corner ... |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard view toward buildings along the left on Main Street. A tavern is next to a general store with a gas pump on the corner. Two automobil... |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard view of the Bobynn Tavern and Dining Hall on Lake Namakagon. Lake Namakagon is located in the Chequamegon National Forest. Caption re... |
| Date: | 07 21 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard of two bear cubs at the Corner Bar. They are hanging out of a cardboard Blatz Beer box. The caption reads: "A Shot & a Beer & a Gin f... |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard view down the street towards the central business district; a post office, a gas pump and a bar. Two cars, a truck and some people ar... |
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| Description: | Color of Main Street. A Ben Franklin store, bank and Texaco Station are on the left. The right side is lined with bars. Cars are parked along both sides of... |
| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard of Ludington Street at an intersection, with automobiles and local businesses. Caption reads: "Ludington St., Columbus, Wis." |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard view of the Main Street commercial district, with automobiles and trucks parked at the curbs. Signs are on the buildings for Dinner's... |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Black and white postcard view looking up unpaved road and sidewalk towards the Ward House. Caption reads: "Ward House, Clintonville, Wis." |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the sign for "The Cuba Club, Delightful Dining, Cocktails" in front of the building at 3416 University Avenue. Back of postcard also menti... |
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| Description: | View of Main Street with automobiles in the street and parked along the curbs. Caption reads: "Main Street Looking North, Fond du Lac, Wis." |
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| Description: | Black and white photographic postcard of the Hotel Blackhawk, a large brick building on a corner in the downtown area. Automobiles and buses are at the int... |
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| Description: | View down center of a city street, which is lined with bars, restaurants and other businesses. Automobiles are parked at an angle at the curbs. Caption rea... |
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| Description: | View across street towards the Friendship Hotel, including a tavern and cafe. Automobiles are parked in front. There are Coca-Cola signs under the front wi... |
| Date: | 1916 |
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| Description: | Hand-colored postcard of the Dixon Hotel. A large sign is above the entrance, and a bar is in the basement. A car is parked at the curb on the right. Capti... |
| Date: | 1979 |
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| Description: | Color postcard with an illustration of the hotel, and three inset photographs of a guest room, the bar and the restaurant. Caption at top reads: "Hika, Wis... |
| Date: | 1913 |
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| Description: | View across unpaved intersection towards businesses, including the A. Garthus building with a grocery/general store, the State Bank of Independence, the Th... |
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