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| Date: | 1942 |
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| Description: | Elevated view from hill towards the city of Laona on the far shoreline. A large smokestack is spewing smoke. Caption reads: "Laona, Wis." |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Aerial view of some of the 26 lakes known collectively as the Chain O' Lakes. Caption reads: "Aeroplane View of Chain O'Lakes, Waupaca, Wis." |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | View from pier towards the Old Mission in La Pointe on Madeline Island. Men are sitting at the shoreline. Caption reads: "Apostle Islands, Wis. Madeline Is... |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | View across water towards Tivoli Island. There is a smokestack and a building among trees in the distance. Caption reads: "Tivoli Island, Watertown, Wis." |
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| Description: | Cottage interior with a large window looking out on the lake. Caption reads: "Typical Cottage Interior, Medicine Lake Lodge, Three Lakes, Wis." |
| Date: | 1917 |
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| Description: | Colorized view of King Street as seen from the Capitol grounds. Caption reads: "Looking Toward King Street from the Capitol, Madison, Wis." |
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| Description: | Sunset over Lake Mendota. A rocky shoreline is in the foreground. Caption reads: "Sunset on Lake Mendota, Madison, Wis." |
| Date: | 1909 |
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| Description: | View across water toward Colladay Park on Lake Kegonsa. Cabins are on the shoreline among trees. Caption reads: Colladay Park, Lake Kegonsa." |
| Date: | 1905 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of Stockholm and Lake Pepin. Caption reads: "Stockholm, Wis." |
| Date: | 1948 |
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| Description: | View from left side of road towards several buildings and a lake on the right. Down the road automobiles are parked outside of a building with a sign that ... |
| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | View of Spooner Lake from Jones Cottages. Caption reads: "Spooner Lake from Jones Cottages Spooner, Wis." |
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| Description: | Elevated view of Minocqua from Clawson's Hill. Caption reads: "Minocqua Wisconsin From Clawson's Hill." |
| Date: | 1905 |
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| Description: | Caption reads: Panoramic View of Minocqua, Wis." A railroad bridge is in the foreground. |
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| Description: | Merrill Springs on Lake Mendota. Caption reads: "Madison Wis. The Old Merrill Spring." |
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| Description: | Slightly elevated view of the Methodist Hospital. A lake is in the background. Caption reads: "The Methodist Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin". |
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| Description: | View of Prescott from Lake St. Croix. A bridge is on the far right. Caption reads: "Lake St. Crois, Prescott, Wis." |
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| Description: | Panoramic view of Prescott, including multiple buildings, and a view down the center of a railroad bridge. Caption reads: "Greetings from Prescott, Wis." |
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| Description: | Storefronts and pedestrians on Main Street, with Buffalo Lake in the background. The Montello State Bank is on the left street corner. The City Market is f... |
| Date: | 1957 |
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| Description: | Stewart Lake. Caption reads: "Stewart Lake, Mt. Horeb, Wis." |
| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | View from shoreline towards a large boat, perhaps an excursion boat, and sailboats docked further down along the curving shoreline. Beyond the boats is a t... |
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