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Main Street, Looking West

Date: 1907
Description: View along sidewalk of Main Street, with pedestrians on the sidewalk and walking across the street. Storefronts line both sides of the street. Caption read...
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Carson Gulley Catering Services

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Description: Carson Gulley, in chef's hat, is leaning out of the driver's side of his catering truck. The promotional card indicates that the chef specialized in large ...
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Pony Rides

Date: 1950
Description: Children on pony rides at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo).
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Wisconsin State Historical Society Building

Date: 1967
Description: Color postcard of an exterior view of the Wisconsin State Historical Society Building, now the headquarters of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Students a...
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State Historical Society of Wisconsin and University of Wisconsin Lower Campus

Date: 1963
Description: Color postcard of the exterior of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin from across the Library Mall. The University of Wisconsin Memorial Library is o...
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When Will We Three Meet Again

Date: 1930
Description: Studio portrait of three women surrounding a table with a book on it, in front of a painted backdrop. The middle woman is standing and pointing at the book...
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Two Young Men on Horseback

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Description: Two young men are posing outdoors on horseback in front of the C.J. Faust & Co., Funeral Directors' building. They are wearing jackets and hats. A dirt roa...
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Two Children Outdoors

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Description: Two children pose outdoors in the corner of a yard next to a building. They are sitting on tricycles or pushbikes, one has an owl logo on the front. Both a...
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U.S. Soldiers

Date: 1912
Description: Photographic postcard view of troops marching on the road across the railroad tracks past the depot.
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Hotel and Feed Barn

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Description: Photographic postcard of view across muddy road of a man wearing a suit and standing on the porch of the two-story Hotel and Feed Barn. Two signs next to h...
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Thompson Tent Show

Date: 1907
Description: Photographic postcard of the Thompson Tent Show. A tent, a tall wagon and a truck that runs the generator are set up in a field or park with houses and tre...
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Railroad Station

Date: 1905
Description: View across railroad tracks towards the train station of Dane, with three women and two men standing on the platform. Two sets of tracks stretch to the hor...
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Governor Philipp and President Van Hise at the U.W Campus

Date: 03 1915
Description: Governor Emmanuel Philipp stands on a dais, covered with a white sheet, behind University of Wisconsin-Madison's President Charles Van Hise. Van Hise stand...
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Patriotic Parade

Date: 04 1917
Description: Photographic postcard of an elevated view of a patriotic parade marching from the Capital towards lower State Street. Spectators are lined up and watching ...
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South Main Street Scene

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Description: Real Photo Post Card of a South Main Street scene. Men and women walk along the sidewalks and many horse-drawn vehicles are tethered in front of the stores...
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Charmany Farms of Bancroft Dairy and Bancroft Dairy

Date: 1951
Description: Illustrated postcard view of the exterior of Bancroft Dairy, and an inset at top left of Charmany Farms. Near the entrance of the dairy are chairs set arou...
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Patriotic Parade on State Street

Date: 1917
Description: Elevated view of a patriotic parade on State Street, with marchers coming from the Capitol Square. The intersection of East Johnson and State Street is in ...
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Landing at Esther Beach

Date: 1916
Description: View of the dock at Esther Beach, Lake Monona. People are sitting in boats moored along the pier near the shoreline. Caption reads: "Landing at Esther Beac...
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Chicago and Northwestern Railway Station

Date: 1910
Description: View across railroad tracks towards the depot and platform for the Chicago and Northwestern Railway. The platform is crowded with passengers.
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Main Street

Date: 1922
Description: Text on front reads: "Main St. Stoughton, Wis." A busy brick paved street lined with sidewalks and businesses. Automobiles are parked at the curb and pedes...

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