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Moravian Church

Date: 1930
Description: Exterior view of the front of a Moravian Church with a steeple.
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Young Residence

Date: 1910
Description: The home of Mrs. Otto Young. Caption reads: "Residence of Mrs. Otto Young, Lake Geneva, Wis."
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Carnegie Library

Date: 1937
Description: View of Carnegie Library on the corner of South Main Street and West Messenger, Rice Lake. Pedestrians are crossing the street, automobiles are parked alon...
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Purdy House

Date: 1959
Description: View from street of the Purdy house, Portage, Wisconsin. A stone wall runs along the sidewalk, topped with an iron fence.
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Purdy House

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph of the Purdy house. Angled view from street towards the right side of the house, with a horse-drawn buggy.
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Park and State Streets

Date: 1958
Description: Intersection of Park and State Streets from the Wisconsin Historical Society. The sign for the Wisconsin Historical Society is on the lawn in the center, a...
Postcard

State Street

Date: 1905
Description: View of a State Street sidewalk and its surrounding environment. Along the left are trees and a lawn, and along the sidewalk is a stone wall. Trees are alo...
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House at 1917 E. Mifflin Street

Date: 1928
Description: Exterior of the house at 1917 East Mifflin Street, built by Willard Droster. The garage behind the home can be seen as well as the house at 1919 East Miffl...
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Smith and Winchester Manufacturing Company

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Description: View from across a lawn of Smith and Winchester Manufacturing Company buildings, producers of paper making machinery and laundry equipment. Caption reads: ...
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Washington Memorial School

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Description: View toward Washington Memorial School. There is a cannon on the right near a stone wall. The school has large, stained glass windows.
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Presbyterian Church

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Description: View across lawn toward the front and right side of the church which has a field stone foundation and half timber sides. The roof has several gables, and t...
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St. Johns' Church

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Description: View from cemetery toward the church. The main entrance at the front is below the belfry. A path runs in front of the property. Caption reads: "St. John's ...
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Mary Baldwin Seminary

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Description: View from across a road of a row of buildings of Mary Baldwin Seminary, established in 1842. A stone fence and stairs separate the lawn from the sidewalk. ...
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High School

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Description: A view of the facade and side of the building, made mostly of brick.
Postcard

Historical Library, University of Wisconsin

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Description: Colorized postcard of an exterior view of the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Text at top read...
Postcard

Upper Campus, UW Madison

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Description: Photographic postcard of the upper campus viewed from the State Street entrance of the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisco...
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Shrine of Saint Philomena

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Description: Photographic postcard of the Shrine of Saint Philomena. It is a large stone structure with a marquee over the statue in the center that reads: "St. Philome...
Postcard

High School

Date: 08 17 1914
Description: Colorized photographic postcard view of the exterior of the high school, which has two-stories, and is surrounded by a lawn. A tree is obscuring the facad...
Postcard

High School

Date: 08 02 1916
Description: Colorized photographic postcard from across a street of the high school. There is a stone wall in front of the school, and a steep hill behind. Caption rea...
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Shore at Walhall Estate

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Description: View from the terrace at the Walhall Estate. The shoreline can be seen past a stone fence and the lawn.

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