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Fisherman's Home, Bear Island

Date: 09 24 1910
Description: View of several fisherman's homes on Bear Island, one of the islands that make up the Apostle Islands. An American flag is flying between buildings and a d...
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Main Street

Date: 1909
Description: Colorized photographic view of the central business district. Homes, businesses and trees line the unpaved street, and there is a hill in the far backgroun...
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Road Along Little Niagara

Date: 1909
Description: Colored photographic postcard view of an unpaved road along the Little Niagara River. Eau Claire buildings are in the distance. Caption reads: "Road Along ...
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Dan'l Shaw Lumber Company Mill

Date: 1900
Description: Colorized postcard view across field toward the lumber mill. Caption reads: "Dan'l Shaw Lumber Company Mill, Eau Claire, Wis."
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R.R. Bridge and Paper Mill

Date: 1910
Description: Enhanced photographic postcard of a lattice deck truss railroad high bridge and paper mill on the Chippewa River. The bridge was built in 1880 by the Chica...
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New Barstow Street Bridge

Date: 1910
Description: Color enhanced photographic postcard view of the "new" Barstow Street concrete arch bridge over the Eau Claire River. A street car is crossing the bridge. ...
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Bridge and Dam, Chilton, Wis.

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Description: Hand-colored view of the bridge and dam on the river in Chilton. Caption reads: "Bridge and Dam, Chilton, Wis."
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Ingram Block and Grand Avenue

Date: 1909
Description: View across intersection towards the corner of Ingram and Grand Avenue. A large stone building with arched windows is in the foreground. Caption reads: "In...
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Court House

Date: 1913
Description: Colorized view of the courthouse behind several trees. A flag is flying above the entrance, and horse-drawn buggies are parked in front. Caption reads: "Co...
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Fourth Ave. And M.E. Church

Date: 1910
Description: View of Fourth Avenue with the M.E Church on the far right. The high school is at the end of the street. Caption reads: "Fourth Ave. And M.E. Church, Eau C...
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Barstow Street Looking North

Date: 1907
Description: View of the streetcars on Barstow Street, with commercial buildings and pedestrians. There is a boat on the sidewalk on the right. Caption reads: "Barstow ...
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School House

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Description: Colorized view of the school from an unpaved road. The building has a bell tower in the center above an arched entrance. Caption reads: "School House, Elkh...
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Main Street South from 4th Avenue

Date: 1916
Description: View of Main Street lined with businesses, and street car tracks running down the center. Three dentist offices are on the left. Caption reads: "Main Stree...
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Main Street

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Description: Hand-colored view across lawn towards Main Street, with buildings, horses, buggies and pedestrians. The base of a tower is between trees on the lawn in the...
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The Cliff

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Description: View of a cliff overlooking a river. A group of people is gathered on the bank waiting to board an excursion boat. There is a bridge in the background.
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City Hall, Green Bay

Date: 1912
Description: View from street towards the old city hall. The building is of brick and stone, with columns above the arched entrance. Caption reads: "City Hall, Green Ba...
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Old Fort Howard at Cross Fox River

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Description: Hand-colored postcard elevated view of buildings along the Fox River. Boats moored in the foreground. A train is passing by across the river. Old Fort Howa...
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Post Office

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Post Office, Sheboygan, Wis." This brick structure with arched windows was built in 1892 and expanded in 1907. A larger building repl...
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Railroad Bridge and Boat Landing

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Railroad Bridge and Boat Landing, Dells of the Wisconsin, Kilbourn City, Wis." A bridge is in the background, which goes over the Wis...
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Bridge on Dell Creek

Date: 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Dell Creek, Dells of the Wisconsin, Kilbourn City, Wis." A bridge over Dell Creek. Rock formations and trees line the shore. Dell Cre...

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