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Sturgeon Bay Harbor

Date: 1910
Description: A springtime harbor scene from Sturgeon Bay. Chunks of ice are floating on the surface of the water. Caption reads: "Harbor scene at springtime. Sturgeon B...
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A Merry Christmas

Date: 1911
Description: Holiday postcard with Santa Claus peering over the top of the roof of a house, and a chimney. He is wearing a red coat and hat with brown fur trim. Above h...
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Christmas Greetings

Date: 1930
Description: Holiday postcard with two birds perched on an ice coated horseshoe hanging on a snow-covered tree branch. Several houses and hills are visible in the backg...
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Lover's Leap in Midwinter

Date: 1908
Description: Hand-colored postcard view of Lover's Leap in Sturgeon Bay during winter. The view is from the frozen lake looking toward a lighthouse on shore. Caption re...
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Winter Scene at Port Washington

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Description: View of ice coated pier and lighthouse along the shore of Lake Michigan. Caption reads: "Winter Scene at Port Washington, Wis."
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Winter Scene at Port Washington

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Description: Postcard view along icy shoreline of the pier and lighthouse on Lake Michigan at Port Washington in winter.
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Lighthouse

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Description: Winter postcard view of the pier and lighthouse at Port Washington seen from the icy shore of Lake Michigan. Caption reads: "Light House."
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Winter Scene at Port Washington

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Description: Winter view of the lighthouse at Port Washington from the icy shore of Lake Michigan. Two people can be seen standing on a pier in the distance.
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Winter Scene at Port Washington

Date: 1910
Description: Postcard view of three men on an elevated walk on an icy pier near the shoreline. A women and young boy stand on the pier below the walk. There is a lighth...
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Winter Scene

Date: 1907
Description: A view captioned "Looking North from Butlers' Bridge, Montello, Wis." features a shed with a snow covered roof reflected in the Montello River. There is ic...
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Ice Jam in Wisconsin River

Date: 1907
Description: View of an ice jam near a Grand Rapids bridge in the Wisconsin River. Caption at top reads: "Greetings from Grand Rapids, Wis." Caption at bottom reads: "I...
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Dam at Holcombe in Winter

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Description: View through barbed-wire fence towards a dam on the Chippewa River near Holcombe. The river is partially frozen, and snow is on the ground.
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Aftermath of an Ice Storm

Date: 1909
Description: Photographic postcard view of a central street covered in snow and ice. There are downed power lines, with lines and trees coated with ice.
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Picnic Point, Winter Scene

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Description: A sepia-toned photographic postcard of Picnic Point as seen from Observatory Drive. The lake is frozen and snow is on the ground.
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Winter Scene — Lake Mendota

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Description: View of ice and snow-covered trees and frozen Lake Mendota. Bascom Hall is on a hill on the horizon. Caption reads: "Winter Scene — Lake Mendota, Mad...
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Statue of Liberty in Lake Mendota

Date: 02 1979
Description: View of the forehead and torch of a replica of the Statue of Liberty installed by the Pail and Shovel Party on the snow-covered ice of Lake Mendota. Text o...
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Winter Skyline from across Lake Monona

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Description: A winter's scene of ice boats on Lake Monona, with the Madison skyline featuring Monona Terrace and the Wisconsin State Capitol in the distance.
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Langdon Street, Looking Toward Science Hall

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Description: View down Langdon Street in winter. Heavy ice and snow is covering the trees and the ground. Science Hall, obscured by tree branches, is at the end of the ...
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All Roads Lead to Mayville, Wis.

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Description: Aerial panoramic view of central Mayville over a frozen river. Caption reads: "All Roads Lead to Mayville, Wis."
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Ice Palace

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Description: Ice palace at night. There is a wooden door on the front of the ice block building. Caption reads: "Ice Palace, Minocqua, Wis."

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