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County Line Motel in Darien

Date: 1960
Description: County Line Motel on U.S. Highway 14 and Wis. 11.
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Views of Menomonie, Wis.

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Description: Composite of eight views of Menomonie. Caption reads: "Views of Menominie, Wis."
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Poplar Tourist Cabins

Date: 1940
Description: Automobiles parked outside the Poplar Tourist Court.
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Motel with Swimming Pool

Date: 1965
Description: The Valley Motel and Colonial Restaurant at the intersection of Highways 41 and 29. This motel boasts that it has a large lighted swimming pool as well as ...
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The Motel Viking

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Description: Color postcard of the new Motel Viking. Text on back reads: "New Motel Viking, Junction 53 & 8, Cameron, Wisconsin. TV, AAA, 20 Units - Air-Conditioned - C...
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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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The Farm Kitchen

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Description: Exterior view of The Farm Kitchen — a motel and restaurant. Bushes and flowers are planted along the drive.
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Barron Motel and Overnight Trailer Park

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Description: View across lawn towards the exterior of a motel. A station wagon parked in front of one of the units.
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Packer City Motel

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Description: Ektochrome postcard of a roadside motel, with white fencing along the entrance. There is a phone booth at the edge of the parking lot. Caption reads: "Pack...
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Lake Hayward Motel

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Description: Exterior view of the Lake Hayward Motel. One story L-shaped white building. There is a gravel parking lot, and patio furniture with an umbrella is on the l...
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Maple Grove Motel

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Description: View of the entrance driveway to the Maple Grove Motel. An electric sign for the Motel is on the left. Text on reverse reads: "Maple Grove Motel, 34 Mod...
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Bluff View Motel

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Description: View of a row of units at the Bluff View Motel. Patio furniture and umbrellas are on the lawn. Text on reverse reads: "Bluff View Motel, Route 1, La Cro...
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Tower Motel

Date: 1961
Description: Three views of Tower Motel; row of units, guest room, TV room. Located at the Junction of 70 and D. Caption reads: "Tower Motel, Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin...
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Amble's Motel

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Description: View toward the two-story motel with a stone facade. Automobiles are parked in front near the entrance, and along the left side of the building. Caption re...
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Quality Courts Motel

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Description: Twilight view of a motel located at the junction of U.S. 12 & 18 at I-90.
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Park View Motor Court

Date: 11 05 1959
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Park View Motor Court, Richland Center, Wisc. For the 'Rest' of your life. Southwest Wisconsin's finest Motor Court, unlimited Res...
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Country House Motel

Date: 1963
Description: Text on front reads: "Country House Motel." On reverse: "Country House Motel. Northwest's Finest - Highways 53 and 63. Room Phones - Color TV - Air-Conditi...
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Rest Haven Motel

Date: 1950
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Rest Haven Motel. Air Conditioned - Free TV - Room Phones. Free Coffee - Free Golf. 'The Best In Rest' John and Catherine Michels. ...
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Nightingale Supper Club and Lorraine Motel

Date: 1921
Description: Text on front reads: "Nightingale Supper Club and Lorraine Supper Club, Sturgeon Bay, Wis." Aerial view of the two businesses on State Highway Business 42,...
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Lighthouse on the Lake Motel

Date: 1973
Description: Text on sign reads: "Lighthouse on the Lake, Motel, Restaurant, Indoor Pool." On reverse: "Lighthouse Inn on the Lake. Highway 42, 1515 Memorial Drive, Two...

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