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Streetcar Viaduct

Date: 1911
Description: Elevated view across valley toward a streetcar viaduct on the Waukesha Interurban Line, near Milwaukee. Caption reads: "Street Car Bridge on Waukesha Inter...
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Carnegie Library

Date: 1911
Description: Hand-colored postcard showing an exterior view of the Carnegie Library. A small group of children is gathered on the stairs at the front of the building. C...
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Sunset on Chequamegon Bay

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Description: Sunset view of a steamer on Chequamegon Bay.
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First Ward School

Date: 1914
Description: Exterior view of a school building. Caption reads: "First Ward School, Beaver Dam, Wis."
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State Street

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Description: Colorized postcard view of a street in a central business district. A streetcar is in the distance and horse-drawn buggies are in the foreground. Caption r...
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Emmerson Hall

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Description: Colorized postcard view of Emmerson Hall on the Beloit College Campus. Caption reads: "Emmerson Hall, Beloit College, Beloit, Wis."
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N.W.R.R. Station

Date: 1910
Description: Color illustration of the Northwestern railroad station. A horse-drawn carriage is in front of the station. Caption reads: "N. W. R. R. Station, Eau Claire...
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Dells Paper Mills on Eau Claire River

Date: 1910
Description: Colorized elevated view of the Dells Paper Mills on the Eau Claire River. Caption reads: "Dells Paper Mills on Eau Claire River, Eau Claire, Wis."
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C.M. & St. Paul R.R. Bridge over Eau Claire River

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Description: Hand-colored view of a railroad bridge with two men standing on it. There are buildings in the background on the far shoreline. Caption reads: "C.M. & St. ...
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St. Patrick's Church

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Description: Colorized postcard of a corner view of St. Patrick's Church. The church has a steeple and bell tower to the right of the entrance. Caption reads: "St. Patr...
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First Baptist Church

Date: 1915
Description: Colorized view of the First Baptist Church, with wide steps leading up to an entrance with columns. Caption reads: "First Baptist Church, Eau Claire, Wis."
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Grand Hotel

Date: 1911
Description: View from intersection towards a hotel on the corner, with an electric sign. An automobile is parked at the curb, and a public scale is on the sidewalk. Ca...
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Grand Dad's Bluff

Date: 1914
Description: Hand-colored view of Grand Dad's Bluff. People are standing below the bluff in the foreground. Caption reads: "Grand Dad's Bluff, La Crosse, Wis."
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River Park

Date: 1914
Description: View across Mississippi River towards a riverside park. Buildings are along the right behind the park. Caption reads: "River Park, La Crosse, Wis."
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Residence of Henry Gund

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Description: View across intersection towards the home of Henry Gund, founder of Gund Brewing. There is a low brick and stone wall, and columns flanking the property al...
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Residence of John Paul

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Description: View across street towards the large Victorian home of John Paul. Caption reads: "Residence of John Paul, La Crosse, Wis."
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High School

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Description: View across unpaved road towards a two-story red brick school building. Caption reads: "High School, Lancaster, Wis."
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The "Sheboygan" in Winter Quarters

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Description: View across water towards a paddle wheel steamer moored for the season. Caption reads: "'Sheboygan' in Winter Quarters, Manitowoc, Wis."
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Beloit High School

Date: 03 19 1911
Description: Text on front reads: "High School, Beloit, Wis." A three-story, brick building with stone ornamentation, surrounded by sidewalks and trees.
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Gymnasium

Date: 01 12 1911
Description: Text from front reads: "Gymnasium, Beloit College, Beloit, Wis." The brick Georgian Revival building was completed in 1903. It is now a student union.

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