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Ephraim, Wisconsin

Date: 1951
Description: View down road curving towards Ephraim. Trees are along a lawn on the right near water. Caption reads: "Ephraim, Wisconsin".
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Main Street

Date: 1905
Description: View of the buildings along one side of Main Street. Caption reads: "Main Street, Evansville, Wis."
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St. Matthews Church

Date: 1908
Description: View down street toward St. Matthews Church and surrounding buildings. Pedestrians and dogs are walking on the street and sidewalks. Caption reads: "St. Ma...
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Outagamie County Court House

Date: 1945
Description: Linen-type postcard depicting Outagamie County Court House. This view was issued by the Curt Teich company in 1945, the year in which Joseph R. McCarthy, c...
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Grand Avenue

Date: 1915
Description: View looking east from Third Street. Buildings line the road, with signs and advertisements. Roads and sidewalks are crowded with horse-drawn vehicles and ...
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Gimbel Brothers' Store

Date: 1905
Description: Building on street corner, taken from street level. A man is standing near a barber's pole in the right foreground. The store has eight levels with a water...
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Milwaukee River with Boats

Date: 1906
Description: Boats on the Milwaukee River. Caption reads: "Boats on Milwaukee River."
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Entrance to the Cave of the Mounds

Date: 1947
Description: Colorized postcard of the entrance to the Cave of the Mounds. A curved sign sits on two square stone pillars. The sign reads "Welcome, Cave of the Mounds, ...
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Greetings From Boulder Junction

Date: 1947
Description: Colorized postcard of a sailboat in the moonlight. Text below reads: "Greetings From Boulder Junction, Wisconsin."
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Greetings From Brillion

Date: 1947
Description: Colorized postcard of a paved road curving between hills with trees in autumn color. There are flowers in the fields on both sides of the road. Caption rea...
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Fisherman's Shacks in Door County

Date: 1940
Description: Color enhanced postcard view of fisherman's shacks on the outlet of Logan's creek on the shore of Lake Michigan.
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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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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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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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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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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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