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Center Oak School

Date: 1971
Description: View from road across fence towards the Old Center Oak School in Monches. Snow is on the ground. Caption reads: "Old Center Oak School, Monches, Wis."
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Old Ladies' Home

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of an "old ladies' home." Caption reads: "Old Ladies' Home, Racine, Wis."
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Opera House

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Description: Exterior view towards the front and left side of the Opera House. Caption reads: "Opera House, Monroe, Wis."
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Scott Residence, Prairie Farm, Wis.

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior of the Scott's residence. Caption reads: "GE Scott's Res. Pra. Farm Wis."
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Park Avenue

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Description: View down unpaved road. Houses line the right side of street, telephone and power poles line left side. Caption reads: "Looking South on Park Ave. Pra.. Du...
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Old Council Tree

Date: 1900
Description: "A very remarkable instance of this kind of tree, Council Tree was the so-called "Treaty Elm" that stood at the extremity of the point of land jutting into...
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Doty Loggery

Date: 1930
Description: Side view of the home of James Duane Doty on Doty's Island, "the loggery." Caption reads: "'The Grand Loggery' — built by James Duane Doty, 2nd Terr. Gover...
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High School

Date: 1911
Description: Exterior of Neenah High School. Caption reads: "Neenah High School, Neenah, Wis."
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First Street, Grand Rapids, Wisconsin

Date: 1911
Description: First Street with residential homes. Caption reads: "First Street, Grand Rapids, Wis."
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F.J. Steele Residence

Date: 1905
Description: A view of the F.J. Steele residence. Caption reads: "F. J. Steele's Residence, Port Edwards, Wis."
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Tall-tale Postcard: Man Riding Sheep

Date: 1916
Description: An older man is riding a sheep on a dirt road. He has a small barrel, some sausage links, and a loaf of bread. The object in his right hand appears to be a...
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Tall-tale Postcard: Some Style

Date: 1913
Description: Two men are pulling a giant fish over a wooden fence. They are on the shore of a lake. On the ground beside the men rests a pile of several other giant fis...
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White Fish Bay Road

Date: 1905
Description: Wooded drive with fall colors. Caption reads: "Wooded drive, White Fish Bay, Milwaukee, Wis."
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Washington Monument

Date: 1900
Description: Washington Monument on Grand Avenue with a streetcar coming up the street in the background. Caption reads: "Washington Monument on Grand Ave., Milwaukee."
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College of Agriculture on Campus

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view from west of University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agriculture. In the foreground are lawns, fields, fences, and trees. There is a large...
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Horticultural, Dairy, and Agricultural Buildings

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Description: View from across fields of Horticultural buildings on left, Hiram Smith Hall in the middle, and Agricultural Hall on the right on the University of Wiscons...
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Crowd at Sporting Event

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Description: View from track towards a crowd of men, women, and children in front of and behind a fence at a sporting event. On the left, a man who is possibly a police...
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Gen. Grant's Headquarters

Date: 1910
Description: View across street toward the headquarters. Caption reads: "General Grant's headquarters during the summer & fall of 1862 before the Battle of Corinth."
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Scene at Vilas Park Zoo

Date: 1915
Description: Early souvenir postcard showing people viewing the bird cages at the Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo). Caption reads: "Interesting Scenes at the Vilas Park...
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Camel Rides at the Zoo

Date: 1970
Description: Camel rides at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo) for children, given free by Zor Temple Camel Patrol on Sunday afternoons during the summer. A number of...

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