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Rexall Drugstore

Date: 12 14 1977
Description: Man sweeping the walkway and entrance of the Rio Rexall Drugstore. The windows are decorated for the Christmas holiday.
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Practical Joke

Date: 1950
Description: Mounted on a ladder, a man is poised to empty a bucket onto the open umbrella of a man sitting on a sidewalk bench.
Postcard

City Hall in Columbus

Date: 1910
Description: View across street toward City Hall, with clocktower. Caption reads: "City Hall, Columbus, Wis."
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Farmers and Merchants Bank

Date: 1949
Description: Farmers and Merchants Union Bank, designed by Louis H. Sullivan.
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Farmers and Merchants Bank

Date: 1949
Description: Architectural details of the Farmers and Merchants Union Bank, designed by Louis H. Sullivan.
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Farmer's and Merchants' Union Bank

Date: 1930
Description: Farmers' and Merchants' Union Bank on a street corner. Designed by Louis Sullivan. Caption reads: "Farmers' and Merchants' Union Bank, Columbus, Wisconsin....
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First National Bank in Columbus

Date: 1915
Description: First National Bank, founded in 1861. Caption reads: "First National Bank, Columbus, Wis."
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James Street in Columbus

Date: 1925
Description: Residence district of James Street. The view is of a wide street with houses on both sides. Caption reads: "James Street, Residence District, Columbus, Wis...
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Ludington Street in Columbus

Date: 1905
Description: View towards the right side of Ludington Street. Caption reads: "Columbus, Wis. Ludington St., looking South."
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Ludington Street in Columbus

Date: 1910
Description: View from sidewalk on the right towards the left side of Ludington Street. Storefronts are along both sides of the street, and pedestrians are on the sidew...
Postcard

St. Mary's Hospital

Date: 1915
Description: Front view of St. Mary's hospital.
Postcard

St. Mary's Hospital

Date: 1910
Description: Lawn, trees and blooming flowers in front of St. Mary's Hospital. Caption reads: "St. Mary's Hospital, Columbus, Wis."
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Public School Buildings

Date: 1915
Description: View from road toward the Public school buildings. Caption reads: "Public School Buildings, Columbus, Wis."
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Old Frontier Shop

Date: 1954
Description: Old Frontier Shop.
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Old Frontier Shop

Date: 1954
Description: Old Frontier Shop.
Postcard

Lincoln Avenue

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of the east side of Lincoln Avenue. Hills are in the background. Caption reads: "Part of East Side of Lincoln Avenue, Rio, Wis."
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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.
Postcard

Cook Street

Date: 1905
Description: Colorized postcard of a view of Cook Street. Caption reads: "Cook Street, Portage, Wis."
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Main Street

Date: 1905
Description: View toward intersection. Caption reads: "Main Street looking West, PORTAGE, Wisc."
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Columbia County Court House

Date: 1905
Description: View across street towards the Columbia County Court House. Caption reads: "Columbia Co. Court House, Portage, Wis."

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