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| Date: | 1895 |
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| Description: | View across railroad tracks towards the Wisconsin Central railroad station, with people standing on the platform. Caption reads: "Wis. Central Passenger De... |
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| Description: | View across intersection towards storefronts on the left. On the corner is the Post Office, and further down are signs for the "Exide Battery Station," and... |
| Date: | 1965 |
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| 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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| Description: | Photographic postcard of Wisconsin Avenue. Many automobiles are being driven, and others are parked at the curb at an angle. The street sign on the corner ... |
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| Description: | Color postcard view of the interior of the Harvest House Cafeteria, Brookfield Square Shopping Center. |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | A group of men standing on the sidewalk outside a local business. The sign on the far left of the image is for a restaurant, and the other buildings furthe... |
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| Description: | View from road of the Panter Hotel and Sandwich Shoppe, which has a wrap-around porch with bushes planted in front. There are plants in a stone planter in ... |
| Date: | 1915 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard view of the exterior of the theater. There are posters in front of the entrance. A current attraction is George Fawcett in "The Frame... |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard of an exterior view of the Old Rittenhouse Inn. |
| Date: | 1909 |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard view of a square in the central business district. A cable car runs down the center of the street, and horse-drawn vehicles are parked a... |
| Date: | 1912 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard view of a central business district. On the left is a bank, and a "Place to Eat." Horses and buggies are further down the block. Capt... |
| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | Black and white photographic postcard of people on the shoreline and on the pier at Death's Door. Signs on a tree near a snack stand on the right read: "Sm... |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Black and white photographic postcard view of a lunch stand advertising buttered popcorn, ice cream cones and cigars. Groups of men, women and children are... |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the sign for "The Cuba Club, Delightful Dining, Cocktails" in front of the building at 3416 University Avenue. Back of postcard also menti... |
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| Description: | Wilson's Restaurant and the village hall. A woman is walking on the sidewalk on the left. Caption reads: "Village Hall, Ephraim, Wis." |
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| Description: | View across street towards the Friendship Hotel, including a tavern and cafe. Automobiles are parked in front. There are Coca-Cola signs under the front wi... |
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| Description: | View down center of Main Street (part of Hwy 16). Automobiles are parked at an angle along the curbs on both sides. Businesses include two grocers, a drug ... |
| Date: | 08 29 1941 |
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| Description: | View of a flooded road with a truck and cars making their way through. Men are standing knee-deep in the water. A Standard Oil Station is on the left. Ther... |
| Date: | 1906 |
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| Description: | View of Second Street, a central business district. The businesses include a restaurant, a tailor, and a law office. Caption reads: "Hudson, Wis. Second St... |
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| Description: | View down unpaved Main Street, a central business district. Businesses include a pharmacy, a buffet, and a hotel. Automobiles are parked along the curbs. C... |
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