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Black Hawk War Monument

Date: 1910
Description: Black Hawk war monument behind a fence, located at Fort Atkinson. Buildings are in the background. Caption reads: "Black Hawk War Monument, Fort Atkinson, ...
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Black Hawk War Monument

Date: 1950
Description: Monument commemorating the place where General Atkinson built a stockade when he and his troops fought Black Hawk. Caption reads: "Near this spot General A...
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Milwaukee Avenue

Date: 1908
Description: Caption reads: "Milwaukee Avenue showing D.A.R. Monument". Trees and houses are on both sides of the unpaved road.
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Watertown

Date: 1842
Description: View across the river towards several residences on the opposite shoreline. Caption reads: "Watertown in 1842."
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Van Camp Condensed Milk Factory

Date: 1910
Description: View of the Van Camp Condensed Milk Factory. A driveway on the right leads up a small hill to the right side of the factory. Caption reads: "Van Camp Conde...
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St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Caption reads: "Ev. Lutheran St. John's Church, Watertown, Wis."
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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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One of Our Country Drives

Date: 07 1917
Description: Colorized postcard of a dirt road skirting a body of water or river. A guard fence can be seen between the road and the water. Text at top reads: "One of o...
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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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Ancient Aztalan

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Description: Photographic postcard view of one of the Indian mounds at Aztalan State Park. Steps lead up to the top of the mound from the right, and a tall fence is beh...
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Mysterious Aztalan

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Description: Photographic postcard view of three views from Aztalan State Park; Indian Mound at sunset, pottery, and a fence.
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Black Hawk War Monument

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Description: A granite stone behind a low fence commemorating the Black Hawk War. Text on front of card reads: "Black Hawk War Monument Erected by Fort Atkinson D.A.R.,...
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View of Union Street

Date: 1907
Description: View across grass and fence towards the buildings along Union Street. J.P. Dennett Drugs is on the corner. Caption reads: "View of Union Street, Johnson Cr...
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Union St. and Park

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Description: Elevated view of a park in the foreground with a fountain and a two-level gazebo on the right, and a row of buildings on the left. A horse and a wagon are ...
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Bridges at Johnson Creek

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Description: View of two bridges crossing Johnson Creek, a higher bridge and a lower one. A road along the creek. Caption reads: "Bridges at Johnson Creek, Wis."
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M.E. Church

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Description: Photographic postcard view from unpaved road towards a small, wood-frame church with a fence on the left. There is a house next door on the right. Caption ...
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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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Public School

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Description: Photographic postcard view of the public school, a two-story brick building with a bell tower on the roof. Caption reads: "Public School, Johnson Creek, Wi...
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Residence of Johnson Creek

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Description: View of two homes with a stable in between. A fountain and railroad tracks are in the foreground. Caption reads: "Residence of Johnson Creek, Lake Mills, W...
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Lake Koshkonong

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Description: View along rocky shoreline towards a row of cottages on the shore of Lake Koshkonong. Boats are pulled up on the right, and the far shoreline is in the dis...

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