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American Legion Locomotive Float

Date: 08 26 1932
Description: Locomotive float, which won honorable mention for the Dane County American Legion Voiture No. 683 of the 40 et 8, a replica of French transportation during...
Postcard

Ashland County Court House

Date: 1930
Description: Text on front reads: "New Court House, Ashland, Wis." The Neoclassical courthouse was built in 1915 of limestone.
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Oneida G.A.R.

Date: 1907
Description: Oneida members of the Grand Army of the Republic. The Parish Hall is in the background.
Postcard

Federal Building

Date: 1915
Description: Exterior view across street towards the Federal Building. Caption reads: "Federal Building, Superior, Wis."
Postcard

Douglas County Courthouse

Date: 1915
Description: Exterior view of the Douglas County Courthouse. Caption reads: "Court House, Superior, Wis."
Book or Pamphlet

Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1874
Description: Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1874
Description: Wisconsin State Capitol building.
Drawing

Benjamin Walker Castle

Date: 1870
Description: Benjamin Walker Castle, 1862-1893, 900 block East Gorham Street. There are two deer are the left near trees, and two people are on horseback near the front...
Drawing

Benjamin Walker Castle

Date: 1863
Description: A view overlooking the grounds towards the Benjamin Walker Castle, 1862-1893 in the 900 block of East Gorham Street, and its surrounding property. A man is...
Photograph

Stoughton Opera House

Date: 2009
Description: View of Stoughton city hall building, clock tower and second-story opera house from across street.
Photograph

Broadway Avenue

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Description: Street-level view of Broadway Avenue showing tall stone buildings, cars, carriages, horses and pedestrians in the distance.
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Washington's Headquarters

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Description: A view of Washington's headquarters in Valley Forge, 1777-1778, a stone house with a large colonial flag displayed from the front.
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The Capitol Building

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Description: A view of the Capitol Building from the East front showing extended stone stairs, exterior columns, bas-relief, the dome and the stone plaza in front.
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Playland

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Description: A view of Playland, an amusement center with a fountain, a plaza and a casino. Pedestrians stroll across the plaza and three flags fly above the sprawling...
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Playland Lake Boat House

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Description: View across water toward s large boathouse with a crowd of people in front, and an excursion boat in the foreground on Playland lake. Caption reads: "Roat ...
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Old Camp School House

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Description: The exterior of the stone-walled "Old Camp School House."
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Elks Float and Lodge

Date: 1935
Description: A parade float decorated with bunting, a large, 48-star American flag, and a mounted elk's head is parked in front of the Baraboo Elks Lodge. The large st...
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Speaker and Crowd

Date: 1940
Description: View from across street of a crowd sitting on the porch, lawn and street in front of the Elks Lodge (Al. Ringling house) listening to a speaker standing at...
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Speaker at Elks Lodge

Date: 1940
Description: A stocky man in a white suit stands at a lectern and microphone in front of the Elks Lodge (Al. Ringling home). Other men and women sit on the platform. A ...
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Church of the Wilderness

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Description: View from cemetery toward the stone church with leaded glass.

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