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Lovers Retreat

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Description: Color postcard elevated view of a boat on a lake. Trees in the foreground along the shoreline have fall colors. Caption at top reads: "Lovers Retreat." Cap...
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City of Kenosha Police Department

Date: 1964
Description: View across street towards the Police Department building. Automobiles are parked in front near parking meters.
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Simmons Beach Marina

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Description: View of a marina in a canal. One row of boats is moored along a road.
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Hotel Crandall at "The Dells"

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Description: Aerial view of a hotel with multiple buildings near a bend in the Wisconsin River. A paddle-wheel steamer is heading toward the Dells. Caption reads: "Hote...
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Early in the Morning at C.R. Guth's Store and Creamery

Date: 1907
Description: Elevated view of a gathering of people with horses and wagons delivering goods to a general store. Caption reads: "Early in the Morning at C.R. Guth's Stor...
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Ceylon Court, Maytag Home

Date: 1937
Description: Colorized postcard view from pier towards a private lakeside home on a hill, with a large garden leading down to the lake. Caption reads: "Ceylon Court, Ma...
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Lake Kegonsa — Along the South Shore

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Description: View from shoreline of Lake Kegonsa. There is a small rowboat tied to a dock on the right. Caption on front reads: "Lake Kegonsa — Along the South Shore, 1...
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Wind Point Lighthouse

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Description: "Colortone" postcard view of the Wind Point Lighthouse, along with two other buildings. A fence surrounds the buildings, and in the distance a steamship is...
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Mississippi River Boat Passing through Locks

Date: 1938
Description: Front of picture envelope mailer. Inside are nine, double-sided postcards attached to the envelope.
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Pleasure Drive in Vilas Park

Date: 1938
Description: Scene of a tree and rock-lined road through Vilas Park. Benches are on the lawn on the right. Caption reads: "Pleasure Drive in Vilas Park, Madison, Wiscon...
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Bathing Beach

Date: 1934
Description: View of a Lake Michigan beach. Three girls are sitting on the sand in the foreground. In the background people are in the water. A steamer is on the horizo...
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Hattie Street Bridge and M. & M. Paper Mills

Date: 1917
Description: View of a road bridge crossing the Menominee River. There is a paper mill on the opposite shoreline. Caption reads: "Hattie Street Bridge and M. & M. Paper...
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Marinette Knitting Mills

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Description: View across road toward the Knitting Mills building. There is a Model T parked in front. Caption reads: "Marinette Knitting Mills, Marinette, Wis."
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State Street

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Description: View of a city street lined with automobiles. A hotel is on the left. Caption reads: "State Street, Medford, Wis."
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Washington Street Bridge

Date: 1934
Description: View of a drawbridge in a business district. Stone structures are at each corner. Automobiles are in the street. Caption reads: "Washington Street Bridge, ...
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Holiday Inn® Milwaukee-Northwest

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Description: Illustrated postcard of the Holiday Inn located at U.S. 41 and State 74.
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Alpine Village

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Description: View of Alpine Village. Caption reads: "Alpine Village, Mequon, Wisconsin. America's No. 1 Authentic Swiss Restaurant." Located on Hwy 57 near Mequon.
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Greetings

Date: 1947
Description: Text on front reads: "Greetings-Rice Lake, Wis." A country road curves into the distance next to a river. On the right, a rocky bluff was excavated for the...
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River Scene and S.S. Christopher Columbus

Date: 09 24 1908
Description: Text on front reads: "River Scene and S.S. Christopher Columbus, Milwaukee, Wis." The only whaleback ship ever built for passenger service is moored at the...
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North Beach at County Park

Date: 1929
Description: Text on front reads: "North Beach at County Park on Shawano Lake, Shawano, Wis." A giant water slide and hut can be seen in Shawano Lake at the beach. Swim...

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