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Statue of Leif Ericson

Date: 1910
Description: View along top of hill in the park toward a woman and child sitting on a bench near the monument. At the bottom of the hill on the left are railroad tracks...
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South Entrance to Lake Park

Date: 1916
Description: South entrance to park. The bridge has stone lion sculptures on each of its corners, as well as ornate street lamps. A lighthouse and attached buildings ar...
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South Entrance of Lake Park

Date: 1905
Description: South entrance; an open car with two people is crossing the bridge. Stone lions flank the bridge on each corner. A lighthouse is in the background. Caption...
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Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Bridge at Cherry Street

Date: 06 26 1939
Description: Colorized postcard view from hill toward the bridge along the right crossing the river. The bridge was completed in 1924. Caption reads: "Soldiers' and Sai...
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Third Avenue Looking East

Date: 1917
Description: Colorized postcard view of the central business district. The street is lined with businesses and street lamps. A man and a dog are in front of the bank on...
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Broadway Bridge

Date: 1938
Description: Colorized postcard view from shoreline of a stone bridge lined with lampposts. Dwellings and commercial buildings are on the far side. An elevated railroad...
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Front Street

Date: 1921
Description: Colorized postcard view down the center of a busy street in the central business district. Many cars are parked at an angle along the curbs. Lampposts line...
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Entrance to Irvine Park

Date: 1910
Description: Colorized image of entrance to Irvine Park showing concrete paved road and driveway, trees, flowers and electric light fixtures. On the left side is an ope...
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Street Scene

Date: 1928
Description: View down center of Walworth Street with the Sprague Theater on the left. A hotel is on the lower right. Automobiles are parked all along the street. Capti...
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First and Main Streets, Looking North

Date: 1916
Description: View down middle of street towards the intersection of First and Main Streets. Automobiles, wagons and bicycles are on the street, and street lamps are alo...
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German Lutheran Church

Date: 1909
Description: Exterior view of the German Lutheran Church. Caption reads: "German Lutheran Church, Hillsboro, Wis."
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Carnegie Library

Date: 1926
Description: Colorized postcard view of an ivy-covered library. Caption reads: "Carnegie Library, Janesville, Wis."
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Hotel Monterey

Date: 1930
Description: Colorized postcard view of a six-story corner hotel. Automobiles are parked at the curb. The cinema next door is showing Richard Arlen in "Burning Up." Cap...
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Kenosha Hospital

Date: 1916
Description: Illustration of a four-story hospital. Caption reads: "Kenosha Hospital, Kenosha, Wis."
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St. Paul's Church and Rectory

Date: 1911
Description: View across street towards a small wooden church with a bell tower, and neighboring rectory on the left. Caption reads: "St. Paul's Church and Rectory, Kil...
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Main Street

Date: 10 11 1948
Description: Text on front reads: "Main Street, River Falls, Wis." Main street with a parking boulevard in the center, filled with automobiles. Several people are out a...
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The New Auditorium

Date: 04 08 1913
Description: Text on front reads: "The New Auditorium, Milwaukee." A large brick building with stone trim, surrounded by a large lawn and sidewalks. Several people are ...
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Soo Line Depot

Date: 1922
Description: Text on front reads: "Soo Line Depot, Stevens Point, Wis." The depot was built in 1918 of brick in the Prairie School style. There are pedestrians on the p...
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Hotel Kegonsa, Main Street

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Hotel Kegonsa. Main Street, Stoughton, Wis." View down a street lined with businesses. Automobiles are on the street and pedestrians ...
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Grand Army of the Republic Arch

Date: 09 25 1912
Description: Text on front reads: "Cor. Broadway and Tower Avenue, Looking North, Superior, Wis." The Grand Army of the Republic Arch spans the corner of Broadway and T...

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