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Tallman House Parlor

Date: 1956
Description: View of chairs and a table set around the fireplace. A mirror is above the fireplace, and a grandmother clock is against the far wall. The windows flanking...
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Douglas County Historical Museum

Date: 1940
Description: A spinning wheel, chair, and other kitchen objects in the corner of a room. Caption reads: "Corner of Pioneer Kitchen, Douglas County Historical Museum, Su...
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Little Norway

Date: 1948
Description: Colorized postcard of the main living area of a Norwegian dwelling at Little Norway showing a fireplace, cradle and spinning wheel. Pictures and household ...
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The Lodge at Telemark

Date: 09 02 1975
Description: Color postcard of the interior of the Lodge at Telemark showing one of the largest stone fireplaces in the world. It is constructed out of 155 tons of nati...
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The Lobby, Gordon Lodge

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Description: Interior view of the lobby of Gordon Lodge. There is a deer head trophy mounted above the mantle of the stone fireplace, and a large spinning wheel between...
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Recreation Room Kamp Kenwood on Lake Wissota

Date: 1950
Description: Photographic postcard view of the recreation room at Kamp Kenwood on Lake Wissota. Caption reads: "Recreation Room Kamp Kenwood on Lake Wissota, Chippewa F...
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Bedroom of Madam Tank; Tank House

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Description: Interior color postcard of a bedroom at the Tank House built in 1776. In the room is a bed, chest, fireplace, dressing table with mirror and a spinning whe...
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Werkzimmer (Work Room) in Waelderhaus

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Description: Photographic postcard view of the Waelderhaus work room. There is a desk on the left, with two framed prints above it. There is an Austrian Kachelofen (til...
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Library, Executive Residence

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Description: Interior view of the library at the Governor's mansion. The walls are covered with wood paneling, draperies are on an arched window on the left, and a mirr...
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The Tap Room at the Famous Little Bohemia Lodge

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Description: Interior view of the tap room, with tables and chairs, and a bench in front of the large fireplace. Beer steins are on a shelf above the fireplace. Caption...
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The Lounge, Emil Wanatka's Famous Little Bohemia

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Description: Interior view of the Lounge. A large fireplace is on the back wall. Armchairs, and chairs and tables are distributed around the room. Caption reads: "The L...
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Fireplace at Wingspread

Date: 1961
Description: Interior view of Wingspread, featuring the central chimney. Text on the top on reverse reads: "The central chimney features five fireplaces." On the bottom...
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Rock Ledge

Date: 1951
Description: Text on reverse reads: "'Rock Ledge' Wisconsin's most picturesque gift shop located on the historical site at the Falls of the Sheboygan River, Sheboygan F...
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Hotel du Nord

Date: 1963
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Hotel du Nord, Sister Bay (Door County) Wisconsin. The giant fireplace, reaching two stories high, is located in the lobby where ma...
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Taliesin

Date: 1970
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Taliesin, Spring Green, Wisconsin. Wisconsin office of the Taliesin Associated Architects and campus of the Frank Lloyd Wright Scho...
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Whispering Pines, Marl Lake

Date: 1938
Description: Text on front reads: "Camp Fireplace - Picnic Grounds - Whispering Pines - Marl Lake." A seal at lower right reads: "Chain o' Lakes Waupaca, Wis. The Killa...

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