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Railroad Tunnel

Date: 1924
Description: View from railroad tracks through covered railroad tunnel in hill. A sign on a telephone pole on the right reads: "Private Property / Thoroughfare / Keep O...
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Street Scene

Date: 1922
Description: View down main street with storefronts on both sides, with large power lines along the sidewalks stretching into the distance, and a hill in the background...
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Northwest Intersection at Fourth and Water

Date: 1870
Description: Elevated view of the town, looking northwest. The Chippewa River is in the foreground, with a lot of buildings, an intersection, and distant hills. One bui...
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International Model G Truck Carrying Boxes

Date: 1919
Description: An International model "G" truck is in the process of turning from a brick-paved road onto a dirt drive. On the truck is written Latsch & Son Wholesale Gro...
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Street Scene

Date: 1909
Description: View down street showing commercial area with large power lines stretching into the distance, with a large hill in the background. A man is driving a horse...
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La Farge Street Scene

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Description: View down a main street with storefronts, showing large power lines stretching into the distance, and a hill in the background. There are cars parked in fr...
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Tower Rock School

Date: 06 03 1961
Description: Tower Rock school building with Tower Rock directly in the background.
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Small Town Residence

Date: 09 25 1965
Description: View of a stairway leading up to a second-story residence. Several other commercial and private buildings are visible in the background down a hill.
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Devil's Bar-B-Q

Date: 1925
Description: View from across road of the Devil's Barbecue roadside restaurant on South Boulevard, then Highway 12, near Baraboo. The restaurant is a stone building; th...
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A. Bensley Butcher's Truck

Date: 1913
Description: Man sitting in the cab of an International Model M truck used by A. Bensley, cash butcher.
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Border Lake Outfitters

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Description: Border Lakes Outfitting Company, Sigurd Olson's summer business that provided guides and equipment for wilderness vacations.
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Akron Soap Box Derby

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Description: All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs. Shows an elevated view of the "Derby Downs Hill with Grandstands and Finish Line. Famous Goodyear Zeppelin Dock...
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Devils Tower

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Description: View of a highway leading towards Devils Tower. A sign before a cabin on the right reads, "U.S. Department of Interior, Devils Tower, National Monument, Na...
Postcard

The Ruins

Date: 1912
Description: Colorized postcard of "The Ruins." A brick hotel (possibly the MLAKAR HOTEL) is behind and to the right of the old foundation. Various signs are pasted on ...
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Castle Rock Modern Cabins

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Description: Black and white postcard of cabins in front of a bluff, perhaps Castle Rock. A larger building is visible to the right. Text on bottom reads: "Castle Rock ...
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Scene on Main Street

Date: 1926
Description: View from road of a service station on the left with gas pumps. Next door is a meat market, a restaurant and a bank. A man is standing in front of the serv...
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Depot and Train

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Description: View over railroad tracks towards a railroad depot with an arriving train. A few passengers are on the platform. On the right is a pile of fuel wood. There...
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Camp Pond

Date: 05 1930
Description: Camp Pond in North Africa. A rock in the fire pit in the foreground has "Camp Pond" painted on it. Three tents, three people, two upside down bicycles and ...
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Sunken Steamboat Quincy

Date: 1906
Description: View across water towards the steamer Quincy, of the Diamond Jo Line, partially sunken into the Mississippi River and listing to port near the shore...
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In the Narrows, Wisconsin River Dells

Date: 1920
Description: View across river towards the rear of the excursion boat "Apollo" in the narrows of the dells. Rock formations are on the left. Caption reads: "In the Narr...

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