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Town Hall and Church

Date: 1932
Description: Photographic postcard view of a man sitting on the steps of Town Hall. The Catholic church is in the background. Caption reads: "Town Hall and Church, La P...
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McCormick Family Residence

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Description: McCormick family residence showing circular fountain.
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Harold McCormick Mansion

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Description: Harold McCormick Mansion. View is showing steps at the rear of the house.
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J.V. Farwell, Jr. Home

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Description: Outdoor view of the residence of Mr. J.V. Farwell, Jr. A curved drive is leading up to the house, which is surrounded by trees and shrubs. Caption reads: "...
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Rodgers in Wright Airplane in Wisconsin

Date: 09 14 1911
Description: Calbraith Perry Rodgers in a Wright Model B at Appleton Baseball Park. Cal Rodgers, a member of the famous Perry family, learned to fly at the Wright Flyin...
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Vilas Park Carousel

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Description: View from a stone bridge towards Vilas Park, with children riding the carousel (merry-go-round) and a kiddie train adjacent to the lagoon.
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Capitol Park Entrance

Date: 1912
Description: This card which is postmarked 1912 shows the zinc statutes on the stone gateways near the sidewalk at Monona Avenue (now Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.). Ori...
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Main Lodge at Old Mission Inn

Date: 1937
Description: Old Mission Inn on shoreline of Lake Superior, taken from end of dock. The Old Mission Inn was razed in 1965.
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St. Agnes' Hospital

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Description: Exterior, south side view of St. Agnes' Hospital.
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St. Mary's Springs Academy

Date: 1913
Description: The stone and iron gateway entrance to St. Mary's Springs Academy. Caption reads: "Entrance to St. Mary's Springs Academy Fond du Lac, Wis."
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Albion College Campus

Date: 1905
Description: View across lawn and trees towards college buildings. Caption reads: "Campus, Albion, Wis."
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River View of Alma

Date: 1905
Description: View of Alma from across the Mississippi River. Caption reads: "Alma, Wis."
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Deleglise Cabin

Date: 1930
Description: The first house in Antigo, the Deleglise cabin, built in 1878. Caption reads: "Deleglise Club, First House in Antigo, Built in 1877, Antigo, Wis." Handwrit...
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Aloah Beach on Lake Winnebago

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Description: Aloah Beach on Lake Winnebago. There is a board sidewalk on the left. A sailboat is out on the lake on the right near the shoreline.
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Lawrence College Campus

Date: 1906
Description: View across street toward campus. Two men are standing on the sidewalk on the left. Caption reads: "Lawrence College Campus, Appleton, Wis."
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Science Hall

Date: 1906
Description: Science Hall at Lawrence College. Caption reads: "Lawrence University, Science Hall, Appleton, Wis."
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Carnegie Library

Date: 1905
Description: Carnegie Library at Lawrence College. Caption reads: "Carnegie Library, Appleton, Wis."
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The Memorial Union

Date: 1953
Description: View across street toward the union. Caption reads: "The Memorial Union, Lawrence College, Appleton, Wisconsin."
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Ormsby Hall

Date: 1905
Description: Ormsby Hall at Lawrence University. Caption reads: "Ormsby Hall, Appleton, Wis."
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Park Avenue

Date: 1905
Description: View of Park Avenue. A street in a neighborhood with dwellings, sidewalks and trees, a horse and buggy waits at the curb. Caption reads: "Park Avenue, Appl...

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