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Rhinelander Paper Mill

Date: 1910
Description: View from bridge looking towards the paper mill and railroad bridge on the Wisconsin River outside of Rhinelander. Caption reads: "Wisconsin River and Pape...
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C.M. & St. P. Bridge

Date: 1907
Description: View from water of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad bridge. Probably over a stretch of Kawaguasaga Lake. There is a stairway leading to the wate...
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Riverview of the Fox River

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Description: Black and white postcard of a river view of the Fox River as it runs through the city of Burlington. In the foreground is a railroad bridge. Just behind th...
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Two Views of the Wisconsin River

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Description: The top elevated view shows the Wisconsin River with several boats. The bottom view includes the river and the Northwestern Railroad bridge from the shorel...
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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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Railroad Bridge

Date: 1907
Description: View over water towards a railroad bridge over a river. Trees and shrubs are along the banks of the river. There are buildings in the distance behind the b...
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Rock River, N.W. Ry. Bridge and Glimpse of Beloit

Date: 1909
Description: Colorized postcard of an elevated view through trees of the Rock River, with a railroad bridge and a glimpse of Beloit. There are boaters near sandbars in ...
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Collage Postcard

Date: 11 16 1908
Description: Photographic COLLAGE postcard of scenes of Colfax. In the center oval is the text, "Colfax, Wis. Looks Good To Me," however the "Looks Good To Me" is cross...
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C.M. & St. Paul Ry. Bridge at Shawtown

Date: 1910
Description: Color enhanced photographic view of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul steel truss railroad bridge over the Chippewa River at Shawtown, near Half Moon La...
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C.M. & St. Paul R.R. Bridge over Eau Claire River

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Description: Hand-colored view of a railroad bridge with two men standing on it. There are buildings in the background on the far shoreline. Caption reads: "C.M. & St. ...
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C. & N.W. Railway Bridge

Date: 1911
Description: Elevated view of the railroad bridge over the Rock River at Ft. Atkinson. Wilcox Lumber is on the opposite shoreline. Caption reads: "C. & N.W. Railway Bri...
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View on Wisconsin River

Date: 1914
Description: Text on front reads: "View on Wisconsin River, Rhinelander, Wis." A trestle railroad bridge crosses turbulent water on the Wisconsin River. The rocky shore...
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Red Cedar River

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Read Cedar River, Rice Lake, Wis." and "Hand-Colored." A view down the railroad tracks, over a metal bridge spanning a river. In the ...
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Sheboygan River and Belt Line Bridge

Date: 1911
Description: Text on front reads: "Sheboygan River and Belt Line Bridge, Sheboygan, Wis." Elevated view of a trestle bridge over the river. Two bridges cross the river...
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Below the High Bridge After the Flood

Date: 07 23 1912
Description: Text on front reads: "Below the High Bridge After the Flood. Wausau, Wisconsin." Railroad cars were swept away when dams at Brokaw and Merrill failed on th...
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The Hiawatha

Date: 1942
Description: Text on front: "The Hiawatha. Crossing the Wisconsin River at the 'Dells'." On reverse: "The Scenic Route. The Milwaukee Road is the only double tracked ro...
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Railroad Bridge and Boat Landing

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Railroad Bridge and Boat Landing, Dells of the Wisconsin, Kilbourn City, Wis." A bridge is in the background, which goes over the Wis...

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