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St. Paul Ice Carnival Elk Sleigh

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Description: St. Paul Ice Carnival; Elk pulling sleigh outside palace. There is a crowd posing and looking at the camera. A sign on the palace reads: "Borealis."
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Grand Avenue

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Description: Street level view of Grand Avenue showing a trolley, a crosswalk, crowded sidewalks and tall buildings.
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Playland Lake Boat House

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Description: View across water toward s large boathouse with a crowd of people in front, and an excursion boat in the foreground on Playland lake. Caption reads: "Roat ...
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Stone Barn

Date: 1940
Description: A crowd has gathered at a well preserved large stone barn with a cupola. Two men with cameras watch the scene from a hatch in the roof; there is a van wit...
Postcard

Men Following a Horse-Drawn Cart

Date: 1909
Description: A long column of men following a horse-drawn cart on State Street. The Wisconsin Historical Society, then known as the State Historical Society of Wisconsi...
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Straightjacketed Escape

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Description: View from street of Madison magician Ben Bergor being raised feet first (upside down) and in a straightjacket to perform an escape act outside a LaCrosse, ...
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Main Street

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Description: View down Main Street, looking north. Groups of people congregate near storefronts. The stone building at right was constructed in 1891.
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Mellen High School Band in Music Festival Parade

Date: 1939
Description: Elevated view of the Mellen High School Marching Band in the Music Festival parade marching down Main Street. Students are wearing marching band uniforms a...
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Weber Brewing Company

Date: 1978
Description: "An auction is in progress at the old Weber Brewing Company."
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Toboggan Slide

Date: 1918
Description: View down snowy road towards a crowd of people gathered at the base of a toboggan slide. A group at the top is preparing to go down the slide. The adjacent...
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Long Voyage Home Marquee

Date: 1940
Description: View down sidewalk towards people standing in a line outside a movie theater showing the film The Long Voyage Home. Many people are holding umbrella...
Historical Object

The Airship

Date: 1901
Description: Souvenir playing card out of a full deck from the Pan-American Exposition. The Seven of Spades displays a drawing of "The Airship." A round building with a...
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Riviera on Geneva Lake

Date: 08 31 2014
Description: Elevated view of adults and children on the sandy beach of Geneva Lake. Many of the people are sitting on colorful beach towels, shaded by umbrellas. Other...
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Female Red Cross Volunteers

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Description: Female Red Cross volunteers cheering reservists passing by the Reichstag.
Postcard

State Bank

Date: 04 29 1914
Description: Caption reads: "State Bank. Unity, Wis." A large group of children and adults pose in front of the Unity State Bank, some seated in two automobiles. Signs ...
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Winter Sports Capital of the Midwest

Date: 1949
Description: Text on front reads: "Wausau, Wisconsin, 'Winter Sports Capital of the Midwest.'" On reverse: "Renowned throughout the midwestern states as the center of w...

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