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International Harvester Postcard — Siberia

Date: 1910
Description: Postcard of horses pulling a grain binder. Man seated on machine. Caption reads "Siberia — A Harvest Scene near Tobolsk, where American Harvesting Machines...
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International Harvester Postcard — Russia

Date: 1910
Description: Postcard with a color illustrations of an International Harvester self-rake reaper pulled by two camels in Russia. Caption: "Russia — Camels are used as dr...
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Lincoln Beachey

Date: 09 25 1912
Description: Lincoln Beachey, the best known aviator of the exhibition era, performed in Wisconsin with his Curtiss Pusher airplane on numerous occasions. This postcar...
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Logging

Date: 1908
Description: Colorized postcard of loggers posing with logs piled on horse-drawn sleds. Caption reads: "Logging, Athens, Wis."
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Curtiss Flying Boat at Trout Lake

Date: 1915
Description: View from shoreline of Trout Lake of a group of six men posed with the pilot, possibly Jack Vilas, on an early seaplane or flying boat floating in the wate...
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Street Construction at J. Ohlenforst Bakery

Date: 1906
Description: Traffic to the J. Ohlenforst Bakery at 529 S. Sixth Street, in the Walker's Point neighborhood, is impeded by street construction. There are piles of grave...
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A Professional Barber

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Description: A barber is smiling for the camera, while the customer resting back in the chair in front of him is looking on with a sidelong look.
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A Professional Barber

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Description: A barber glances at the camera as he clips hair from a customer. The customer is reflected in a mirror in the background.
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Cutting Logs into Chunks

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Description: A group of men are working on sawing logs into smaller pieces. In the foreground, an unidentified man is holding a large piece of tree trunk.
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Horse-Drawn Logging Sled

Date: 1916
Description: Black and white photographic postcard of a horse-drawn sled loaded with logs coming out of the woods. One or two men are driving the sled, and a man is wal...
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Log Sawing Operation

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Description: A group of men are sawing logs using a horse sweep process. There are four teams of two horses each walking in a circle.
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Lawson M.T.2 in Field

Date: 1918
Description: REar view from left side of a Lawson Military Tractor 2 (MT2) in a field. Three men are standing near the airplane, with one of the men leaning against the...
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Lawson M.T.2. — Just Landed

Date: 1918
Description: View towards the cockpit of a Lawson Military Tractor 2 (MT2), apparently just after a successful flight. Five men are around the plane, and one man is sta...
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Construction of the Fourth Capitol Tower

Date: 12 30 1910
Description: Photographic postcard of the construction of the fourth Wisconsin State Capitol building. The ironwork tower is in the center of what would become the rotu...
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State Board of Health and Vital Statistics

Date: 1908
Description: Seven people are posing together. The women are wearing coats and dresses, and the man in the center is wearing a coat and necktie. The postcard was addres...
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The Rex Bar

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Description: People are sitting on stools along the bar, with bartenders behind serving drinks. Signs above the bar read: "Cocktails" and "Liquors." There is a jukebox ...
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Group Portrait of Men Posing Outdoors

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Description: A group of men are posing outdoors. The man sitting in the center wearing goggles on his head is Jack Vilas, an air pilot (and forest fire spotter). A man ...
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Four Scenes on Postcard

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Description: Four scenes of Trout Lake. The top left shows a man surveying on the shoreline of a lake. Handwritten text reads: "PA. MacDonald, Trout Lake 1910." The top...
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Railroad Workers

Date: 1910
Description: View of railroad workers posing for a group portrait on the rails. Three men are standing on a handcar. They all are holding the implements they use in the...
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Going to Town

Date: 09 09 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Going to Town, Rib Lake, Wis." A farm couple driving their wagon, pulled by two oxen, into town. The wagon has wooden wheels and is l...

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