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Ridge-Birchwood Cottages — Kangaroo Lake

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Description: Photographic postcard view of a cottage surrounded by trees and a lawn. A man and woman are sitting in lawn chairs near an oval-shaped stone bordered group...
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Residence of D.P. Lameraux

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Description: Photographic postcard view of a stone mansion surrounded by a stone fence. Caption reads: "Residence of D.P. Lameraux, Beaver Dam, Wis."
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Brownsville, Wis.

Date: 1913
Description: Elevated view of Brownsville featuring dwellings, gardens, sheds and a school. Caption reads: "Brownsville, Wis."
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Brick House with Garden

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Description: Photographic postcard view of a brick house with a garden in the gated front yard. A church is in the background on the left.
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Franciscan Fathers St. Francis Monastery & College

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Description: Aerial view of a monastery and college with other buildings and landscaping.
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O.E.S. Hospital, Masonic Home

Date: 1920
Description: View across lawn towards the Order of Eastern Star hospital at the Wisconsin Masonic Home and Farm. Caption reads: "O.E.S. Hospital, Masonic Home, Dousman,...
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Park at Grotto

Date: 1940
Description: Photograph postcard of the park at the Grotto, with houses in the background. Caption reads: "Park at Grotto, Dickeyville, Wis."
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Bernard Schoeneman Homestead

Date: 1920
Description: Former Bernard Schoeneman (b. 1826; d. 1904) homestead. View from garden towards the brick farmhouse, where seven people, women and children, are posing on...
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Frederick and Elizabeth Layton Home

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Description: A view across street towards Frederick and Elizabeth Layton's home at 524 Marshall Street. The clapboard house has two porches. On the left is a roofed enc...
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Green House & Palm Garden

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Description: Colorized photographic view of a large glass greenhouse surrounded by trees. Caption reads: "Green House & Palm Garden, Elkhart Lake, Wis."
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Alfred L. Boerner Botanical Garden

Date: 1958
Description: Irises along a path in Whitnall Park. Text on reverse reads: "Over 400 varieties of iris grow in the perennial borders. Thousands of blooms can be seen ...
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Petrifying Springs Clubhouse

Date: 1964
Description: View of the entrance drive to the Petrifying Springs Clubhouse.
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Shore Pines, Lake Nebagamon, Wis.

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Description: View of Lake Nebagamon from across a fenced-in garden. Automobiles are parked along the lakeside road.
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Sunrise Lodge

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Description: View across lawn toward the front of the lodge. Text on reverse reads, in part: "Sunrise Lodge on beautiful Lac Vieux Desert, Land O' Lakes." "Offering the...
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Mitchell Park Conservatory Domes

Date: 1967
Description: Elevated view of the three glass domes at the Mitchell Park Conservatory. Cars are parked in the parking lot and along the driveway, and groups of people a...
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Hilgendorf House

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Description: An original half timber pioneer dwelling built in 1842. Located on Hwy 167 near Mequon.
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Cabbage

Date: 1935
Description: Cabbage growing outdoors. Caption reads: "Anchorage, Alaska."
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City Park

Date: 05 14 1913
Description: Text on front reads: "City Park, Rice Lake, Wis." View of a circular flower bed and tiered fountain in City Park, overlooking the lake. Trees surround the ...
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Small Church

Date: 1946
Description: Text on front reads: "Small Church, 'Wisconsin in Miniature,' Souvenir and Refreshment Stand, Rudolph, Wisconsin." A garden with flowers, rocks, shrubs, pa...
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Grotto Shrine and Builder

Date: 1946
Description: Text on front reads: "Main View and Builder, Rev. P.J. Wagner, Grotto Shrine, Rudolph, Wisconsin." A rock and flower shrine with a statue of Jesus in a nic...

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