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State Normal School

Date: 1907
Description: Campus of the State Normal School. Caption reads: "Oshkosh, Wis." and "Normal School".
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Aerial View of Harbor

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Description: Aerial view of Bayfield and its harbor.
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Stonefield Depot

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Description: Color postcard of the depot and a railroad car at Stonefield Village.
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Covered Bridge Leading to Stonefield Village

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Description: Color postcard of a covered bridge at Stonefield Village with a horse bus passing through it.
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Patriotic Shrine

Date: 1950
Description: View of the Patriotic Shrine on the grounds of the Dickeyville Grotto. The shrine, which was created by Father Matthias Wernerus in 1929-30, honors Columbu...
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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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Moonlight on Half-Moon Lake

Date: 1940
Description: Colorized linen postcard of moonlight on Half-Moon Lake. Caption reads: "Moonlight on Half-Moon Lake, Eau Claire, Wis."
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The "Spirit of the Northwest"

Date: 1930
Description: Caption reads: "The 'Spirit of the Northwest', Green Bay, Wis." Text on reverse reads: "The Spirit of the Northwest, Sidney Bedore, sculptor, depicts the e...
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Wade House

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Description: Color postcard view across road and fence towards of the front of the Wade House. Text on reverse reads: "Old Wade House, Greenbush, Wisconsin, 1850 St...
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World's Largest White Spruce Tree

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Description: Color reproduction of a spruce tree with an automobile parked beneath it.

Text on reverse reads: "Located on the south shore of Lake Superior, near Herbs...

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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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Split Rock Lighthouse

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Description: Oversized "Colortone" postcard view across water towards the Split Rock Lighthouse from the waterline, looking up the bluffs, with other buildings along th...
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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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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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Small Church

Date: 1946
Description: Text on front reads: "Small Church, 'Wisconsin in Miniature,' Souvenir and Refreshment Stand, Rudolph, Wisconsin." A garden with flowers, rocks, shrubs, pa...
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Grotto Shrine and Builder

Date: 1946
Description: Text on front reads: "Main View and Builder, Rev. P.J. Wagner, Grotto Shrine, Rudolph, Wisconsin." A rock and flower shrine with a statue of Jesus in a nic...
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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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Greetings from Shawano

Date: 07 20 1960
Description: Text on front reads: "Greetings from Shawano, Wis." A scene of a beach in autumn with canoes tied up to a pier. Two people relax on the shore with a chair ...

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