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Cook Street

Date: 1905
Description: Colorized postcard of a view of Cook Street. Caption reads: "Cook Street, Portage, Wis."
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Miriam Bennett on a Winter Day

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Description: Photographic postcard of a full-length portrait of Miriam Bennett outdoors in front of the Bennett house on a winter day. A light layer of snow is on the g...
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Commercial Hotel

Date: 06 28 1915
Description: Photographic postcard of the exterior of the three-story Commercial Hotel. The building has a false front. Two women stand on the balcony and two men stand...
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Railroad Station

Date: 1910
Description: Black and white photographic postcard view across railroad tracks towards the railroad station. Five men are standing on the platform. Caption reads: "R.R....
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C. M. & St. P. R. R. Station

Date: 1910
Description: Color postcard of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul Railroad station. Five men are standing on the platform. Caption reads: "Columbus, Wis." and "C.M. & St....
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Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Date: 1910
Description: Black and white photographic postcard of men gathered in front of the church. Caption reads: "Evan. Lutheran Synod, Columbus, Wis."
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A View of Broadway

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Description: View across street towards the businesses lining the block. A woman is walking in the street.Caption reads: "A View of Broadway, Kilbourn, Wis."
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High Street Looking North

Date: 07 27 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "High Street Looking North, Randolph, Wis." View looking north on an unpaved street lined with buildings. Several buildings have awnin...
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A Busy Day in Rio

Date: 08 18 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "A Busy Day in Rio." Slightly elevated view of an unpaved main street with cement sidewalks and crosswalks. There are buildings and s...
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At The Head of The Narrows

Date: 08 22 1912
Description: Text on front reads: "At The Head of The Narrows, Dells of The Wisconsin River." A channel of the Wisconsin River that is 52 feet wide and 100 feet deep. T...
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Fern Dell County School

Date: 1950
Description: Text on the reverse reads: "The Fern Dell County School at The Pioneer Village Museum at Wisconsin Dells, Wis. Built in 1883 and used every year until 1955...
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Free Waterfront Trolley

Date: 1975
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Free Parking Lot Trolley. For your convenience you may ride the trolley from your car to Boat Dock. 'Have a Great Day.' Wisconsin D...
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Steamer "Winnebago"

Date: 1920
Description: Text on front reads: "Steamer 'Winnebago' at Dells Boat Co. Landing, The Dells, Kilbourn, Wis." The steamboat "Winnebago," with passengers, at the Dells Bo...
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Lost Canyon

Date: 07 28 1980
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Lost Canyon, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin." Tourists ride in a modern day horse-drawn buggy through Lost Canyon. Rock formations towe...
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Original Dells Duck Tour

Date: 09 01 1955
Description: Text on reverse reads: "The Original Dells Duck Tour. After descending the rock walled, fern covered trails, your Duck enters the beautiful Lower Dells of ...
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Dells Boat Tour

Date: 1950
Description: Tourists on the "Commander", a Wisconsin Dells tour boat on the Wisconsin River. The shores are lined with rock formations and trees.
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View Folder of Postcards

Date: 1955
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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View Folder of Postcards

Date: 1930
Description: Text reads: "Souvenir Folder. Dells of the Wisconsin." The mailing side/front of a souvenir view folder containing eleven accordion folded, double-sided co...
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View Folder of Postcards

Date: 1930
Description: Text on mailing side reads: "Souvenir Folder. Dells of the Wisconsin." The back of a souvenir view folder containing eleven accordion folded, double-sided ...
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Postcard in View Folder

Date: 1936
Description: Text reads: "Chief Silvertongue and Princess He-Nook-Gink-Sha." One of 16 postcard images inside of a souvenir view folder. A Native American woman is play...

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