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Backyard

Date: 1985
Description: Backyard of the Quinney house on South Third Street in DeKalb County.
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Bluebird House

Date: 2001
Description: Bluebird house at the Quinney farm.
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Birch Trees in a Backyard

Date: 05 11 1963
Description: A backyard view of the Hoeser residence at 200 Prospect Street. A small birdhouse and several birch trees are visible.
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Summer Homes on Madeline Island

Date: 1938
Description: Large vacation homes in La Pointe, Madeline Island. Bayfield is in the background on the far shore of Lake Superior.
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Cottages at Atcheson's Resort

Date: 1930
Description: View of resort cottages near a lake. A group of vacationers are sitting on the lawn and porch. A birdhouse on a tall post is among trees on the right. Hill...
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Nelson Dewey State Park at Cassville, Wis.

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Description: Photographic postcard view of the Nelson Dewey home at Nelson Dewey State Park. A birdhouse is in the foreground on the right. Caption reads: "Nelson Dewey...
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Cozy Nook Cottages at "Wee Hoose" Service Station

Date: 1929
Description: Two small guest cottages on the side of a road. A well is on the right, and a birdhouse is on the left near a bench. The White House hotel is across the ro...
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Jack O'Lantern Lodge

Date: 1930
Description: Jack O'Lantern Lodge on Taylor Lake east of Eagle River on STH 70, showing the Main Lodge. Caption reads: "Jack O'Lantern Lodge, Eagle River, Wis."
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Lincoln Avenue, Assembly Park

Date: 1952
Description: Hand-colored photographic postcard of a house-lined street leading down to a lake. Flowers, bushes and trees are planted along the curb. Caption reads: "Li...
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From the Balcony in Winter

Date: 01 09 2015
Description: View looking down at snow covering a yard. There are bushes, plants and a bird bath in the center. In the background on the left is a fence, as well as a b...
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The Judkins Family

Date: 1930
Description: Cora Judkins, kneeling, posing with her four daughters sitting in front of her. They are, from left, Bonnie, Leonore Judkins Middleton, Juanita and Blanche...
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Mid-Century Modern Home Exterior

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Description: External view across sloping lawn towards a mid-century modern home located by Lake Wisconsin. On the right is a carport framed by stone walls; on the left...
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Blaesing's Shorewood Vista

Date: 08 25 1945
Description: Text on front reads: "Blaesing's Shorewood Vista, Lake George, Rhinelander, Wis." Along the front of the resort building river rocks are used to cover the ...
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Farm House Filled with Antiques

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Description: A man stands in the open doorway of a house. Many tools hang on the outside wall. There is a fence on the left, and a large birdhouse is at the corner of t...

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