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Wisconsin Dames Club

Date: 06 02 1932
Description: University of Wisconsin Dames Club (wives of graduate students) garden party held at 1718 Summit Avenue, University Heights at the conclusion of the academ...
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Red Cliff Reservation Cemetery

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Description: Man posing by a gate in the Red Cliff Indian Reservation cemetery.
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Forest Hill Cemetery

Date: 1938
Description: Forest Hill Cemetery.
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Norwegian Octagon Church

Date: 1885
Description: Norwegian Octagon church, built in 1852 and torn down about 1891 or 1892.
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Christmas House Decoration Winner

Date: 12 22 1956
Description: Home of Norman and Ruth Bass, 4216 Mandrake Road, winner of the Christmas outdoor home lighting contest.
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A Happy Christmas

Date: 1930
Description: Holiday postcard with Santa Claus with a walking stick, carrying a sack and holding a Christmas tree on his shoulder. He is in front of a snow-covered hous...
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Lutheran Church

Date: 1950
Description: Exterior view across fence and field towards the Lutheran church and cemetery of a German or Norwegian settlement near the intersection of Highway 16 and C...
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Winnebago Auto Parts Baseball Team

Date: 09 08 1948
Description: Group portrait of the Winnebago Auto Parts baseball team, 1948 champions of the City League.
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Ho-Chunk Log Grave House

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Description: View of a Ho-Chunk log grave house in a wooded area.
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Ho-Chunk Group

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Description: Group of Ho-Chunk men, women, and children in a circle, and in smaller groups outside the circle. They are several summer lodges. Probably a meal.
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Graceland Cemetery

Date: 04 1981
Description: View of the Graceland Cemetery. There are houses in the background and trees scattered throughout the plots.
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Floyd and Alice Quinney's Wedding Day

Date: 1930
Description: The newly married Floyd and Alice Quinney pose for a portrait.
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Nakoma School Graduation Parties

Date: 06 10 1953
Description: Four couples are sitting on the lawn of the John C. and Ida Doerfer home at 4105 Chippewa Drive during a buffet supper for Nakoma School graduates. Left to...
Postcard

Seasons Greetings

Date: 1969
Description: Photographic holiday postcard of a couple on their bikes in a driveway. Shrubs and palm trees surround them. A map of the Pacific Ocean is in the backgroun...
Postcard

Christmas Greetings

Date: 1930
Description: Holiday postcard of Santa Claus, wearing the traditional red suit and hat with white fur trim, waving to two children. Santa has a basket of toys and dolls...
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Callahan's Grill & Bar — Exterior

Date: 02 20 1998
Description: "Our group is joined by Kay Widmer-Hren, Parker & Carly, at Callahan's Grill & Bar at 121 North Pioneer Road, Fond du Lac." From left to right; Shirley ...
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A Joyous Christmas

Date: 1930
Description: Holiday card of a hunter carrying three dead geese and two dead rabbits. He is wearing yellow leggings and a thigh length, short sleeved green jacket with ...
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Greetings From The Copper Country

Date: 1930
Description: Holiday card printed on a sheet of copper. It has a scene of log buildings, a stockade fence, and woods in the background. Above is the text "Michigan Copp...
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Feil's Supper Club — Exterior

Date: 05 19 2000
Description: "Feil's Supper Club, which has a German motif, is just south of Randolph on Hwy 73." From left to right; Ralph "Buddy" Ruecker, Ralph Widmer, Shirley Widme...
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Larson's Family Restaurant — Exterior

Date: 09 28 2001
Description: "Today, we visit Larson's Family Restaurant, at 1105 N. Spring Street in Beaver Dam, WI."

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