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Black Hawk Club on Lake Koshkonong

Date: 1905
Description: A group of three people are sitting at the fountain, and another group of three people are in the background behind the fountain. Caption reads: "Fountain ...
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Hoard's Hotel

Date: 1910
Description: View across lawn toward the Hoard's hotel, with people standing on the wrap-around front porch. Caption reads: "Hoard's Hotel, Lake Koshkonong, Near Fort A...
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S. Main Street

Date: 1910
Description: View of South Main Street, with two women and a man with a bicycle paused outside of Hotel Fort on the right. Caption reads: "S. Main Street, Ft. Atkinson,...
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Jefferson Dam

Date: 1910
Description: View towards a dam in Jefferson. Two men are fishing from the shoreline in the foreground. The Woolen Mills are on the opposite shoreline. Caption reads: "...
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Van Camp Packing Co.

Date: 1912
Description: View of the Van Camp Packing Company. People, including a horse-drawn vehicle are on a driveway on a hill near the side of the factory. Caption reads: "Van...
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Palmyra Spring

Date: 1925
Description: Palmyra Spring, called variously "Blue Spring" and "Aurelian Spring". A group of people are standing on the pier. Caption reads: "Aurelian Spring Palmyra ...
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Tall-tale Postcard: Fishing with Turtle

Date: 1919
Description: Photomontage of a fisherman in a rowboat catching a giant turtle. The male companion of the fisherman has fallen in and lost his hat amidst the excitement....
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Main Street

Date: 1910
Description: Photographic postcard view of Main Street. Several men and boys are outside of a store with H.A. Olsen printed on the awning. One boy is holding a ball. Th...
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The First Kindergarten in America

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Description: Artist's rendering of an elevated view of the first kindergarten, with children and a teacher gathered in front of the building. There are inset portraits ...
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Newton Avenue

Date: 1911
Description: View across field of Newton Avenue. A group of people are posed in the field near trees, and houses are line the avenue on the left and right. Caption read...
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Jefferson Street

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Description: View across Jefferson Street toward several storefronts and horse-drawn vehicles on the right. Near the Gustave [__]ner Harness Shop is a man seated on a w...
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Jefferson Street

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Description: Partially colorized postcard view down Jefferson Street. People are gathered in front of one of the storefronts on the right, and horse-drawn vehicles are ...
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Post Office

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Description: Photographic postcard view across street towards the post office, with a girl standing at the top of the steps at the entrance. A bicycle is parked at the ...
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C. & N.W. Railway Depot

Date: 1909
Description: Hand-colored view of the train depot with a passenger train on the tracks and passengers on the platform. Caption reads: "C. & N.W. Railway Depot, Fort Atk...
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Fishing at Dam on Rock River

Date: 1912
Description: A group of boys are fishing on the river bank beside a dam. Buildings are on the far bank. Caption reads: "Fishing at Dam on Rock River, Jefferson, Wis."
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Just Arriving at Johnson's Creek

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Description: View of the Johnson Creek Depot and a train pulling up. Passengers are on the platform. Caption reads: "Just Arriving at Johnson's Creek, Wis."
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Condensory

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Description: Photographic postcard view of the condensory. A group of workers are gathered outdoors on the left. Caption reads: "Condensory — Johnson Creek, Wis."
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Commuter Rail Car

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Description: Photographic postcard view of a commuter rail car stopped at the depot. A group of businessmen are standing on the left near the railroad tracks, and more ...
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Looking East on Lake Street

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Description: Street view of Lake Street in the town of Lake Mills. A horse-drawn cart has a parasol advertising O&E Patton's Sun-Proof Paints. Businesses in the backgro...
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West Lake Street

Date: 1910
Description: View across intersection towards a central business district, with a printer, a meat market, and a livery stable. A small crowd is gathered on the sidewalk...

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