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Labor Day at Bayfield

Date: 1912
Description: Boats and people at the Bayfield dock on Labor Day 1912. Boats include Thelma; Lusitania; which later became a U.S. Mail boat; Captain Angus'...
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Outdoor Portrait of Ho-Chunk Woman

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Description: Susie Redhorn "HiNukIGa" (Woman), daughter of Frank Redhorn and Lucy Prettyman, shown in later years posing by two baskets. The photograph was taken at the...
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Sternwheel Steamboat J.S.

Date: 1907
Description: The sternwheel excursion boat, J.S., at a landing at Cassville. People with umbrellas wait on shore. Inscribed Souvenir J.S. The J.S....
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Cherry Mine Disaster Survivor and Family

Date: 11 1909
Description: Group portrait of a family. Caption reads: "W.H. Clelland and Family. One of the Cherry Mine survivers [sic]. It is this man who was said to have le...
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Ganna Walska in Italy

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Description: Polish opera singer Ganna Walska in front of the Coliseum in Rome, Italy. Ms. Walska was the second wife of Harold Fowler McCormick.
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The Casino

Date: 1880
Description: Monona Lake Assembly, The Casino. This structure, including the ice house and provision space, designed by Conover and Porter and built for $1700.00 in Jun...
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Farmworkers Taking a Break

Date: 1913
Description: Group of farm workers, men and women, posing in a field, holding various beverages. One man has his arm over a barrel on a stand in the center. In the back...
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Farm Family

Date: 1915
Description: Photographic postcard of a farm couple and their daughter posing outdoors in front of a barn.
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Kenosha Trolley Station

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Description: View across tracks toward the Chicago & Milwaukee Electric Station. Caption reads: "C. & M. Electric Station, Kenosha, Wis."
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Pettibone Peabody Retail Store

Date: 1909
Description: Front view of the Pettibone Peabody retail store. A large store with four stories situated on a corner. An automobile is at the curb and pedestrians on the...
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School House

Date: 1900
Description: Balsam Lake school house. A woman is standing on the right near the building. Caption reads: "School House Balsam Lake WIS".
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Narrows Bridge

Date: 1910
Description: View of the Narrows Bridge, with a group of people on the left sitting and standing in a boat. The far shoreline is tree covered. Caption reads: "The Narro...
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Hoard's Hotel

Date: 1910
Description: View across lawn toward the Hoard's hotel, with people standing on the wrap-around front porch. Caption reads: "Hoard's Hotel, Lake Koshkonong, Near Fort A...
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Golf Club House

Date: 1905
Description: The Golf Club House in Janesville. Two women are standing on the porch Caption reads: "Golf Club House, Janesville, Wis."
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Free Public Library

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view of the Free Public Library with a woman, children, and a dog on its front lawn. Caption reads: "Free Public Library, Two Rivers, Wis."
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Castle Rock

Date: 1905
Description: Looking up toward Castle Rock in Mineral Point. A group of people are standing at the top. Caption reads: "Castle Rock, Mineral Point, Wis."
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River Falls

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view from roof of Main Street. Horse-drawn vehicles line the curb on the opposite side of the street. Caption reads: "Main Street, River Falls, Wi...
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Indians Tanning Deer Hides

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Description: Several Indians tanning a deer hide outside a tipi.
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Lakeside Hotel

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Description: A view of the Lakeside Hotel, showing the saloon and restaurant. People are posing in front. Caption reads: "Lakeside Hotel, Pheasant Branch, Wis. Fritz Mu...
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Peninsula State Park

Date: 1954
Description: View looking west from Eagle Bluff toward Nicolet Bay, the Strawberry Islands, and Chambers Island. Three people are sitting on the stone wall of the overl...

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