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Lawe Street Hill

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Description: Scenic view of two women standing along a railing on a sidewalk above a stone wall viewing the way to the river. Caption reads: "Lawe Street Hill to Fox Ri...
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Bridge Crossing Wisconsin River

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Description: Black and white postcard of an elevated view of the Old Covered Bridge crossing the Wisconsin River. The bridge is on the left and the river is on the righ...
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West Park Drive

Date: 04 1906
Description: View of West Park Drive. Wooden railings line the road and a wooden walkway is on the right. A man wearing a cap is driving an automobile across the drive....
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County Trunk E and Kangaroo Lake

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Description: Photographic postcard view of a county road crossing over a lake. Two automobiles are on the road. On the right is a boat at the shoreline behind a "Parkin...
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Fox River near Berlin

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Description: Colorized elevated view of the Fox River, with a boathouse and a road in the background on the right. Caption reads: "Fox River, near Berlin, Wis."
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Exit Hall — North Cave

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Description: Photographic postcard view of the stairs leading to the exit of Cave of the Mounds.
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Covered Bridge

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Description: Photographic postcard view of a covered bridge over the Wisconsin River. Men are fishing at the base of a pylon, and other men are boating in the river. Th...
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A Road Scene near Boulder Junction

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Description: Photographic postcard view downhill towards an intersection in the north woods. Three cars are driving away up the hill on the other side of the intersecti...
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Main Street, Boulder Junction

Date: 1966
Description: View of the commercial district. Cars are parked in front of businesses. A flagpole and a stop sign are on a highway island in the foreground.
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Wisconsin's Last Covered Bridge

Date: 1962
Description: View from side of road towards the covered bridge, with the historical marker on the right. "This bridge was built by the town of Cedarburg on petition of ...
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Friendship Mound

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Description: View of Friendship Mound — a rocky outcropping, from the road below.
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Tibbies Tavern

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Description: Color postcard view from intersection towards a roadside tavern. Text on reverse reads: "TIBBIES Where Chicken is King at Indian Ford, Wis. Three miles...
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U.S. 14 & 61

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Description: Photographic postcard view of a two-lane Interstate highway along railroad tracks. Two automobiles are moving down the road in the right lane, heading towa...
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Nature's Artistry

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Description: Photographic postcard view of winding road along a river, with trees in fall color.
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The Island, Chain Lake, Lakewood, Wis.

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Description: View across paved road with a guard fence towards an island in a lake.
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Mississippi Scenic Highway Between Winona, Minn. and La Crosse

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Description: Colortone view towards a bend in a highway. The Mississippi River is in the far distance. To the right of the highway is a large field with a fence running...
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Lily, Wis.

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Description: Photographic postcard view of the road through a small settlement. A dwelling and a service station are on the right. A general store on the left is on the...
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Greetings

Date: 1947
Description: Text on front reads: "Greetings-Rice Lake, Wis." A country road curves into the distance next to a river. On the right, a rocky bluff was excavated for the...
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Lovers Lane

Date: 08 14 1929
Description: Text on front reads: "Lovers Lane, Sauk City, Wis." An unpaved, rural road with a wooden guard rail on both sides. A sign reads: "Automobiles Go Slow." Beh...
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The Old Mill

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "The Old Mill, Saxeville, Wis." An tree-lined, unpaved road with white guard posts vanishes into the distance. The mill is on the righ...

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