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Downtown Eau Claire
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View down street of the downtown business district, including Woolworth's (left side) and Actor's Rexall Drug Store (right side). Caption reads: "Greetings from Eau Claire, Wisconsin."
1961
G.R. Brown Postcard Co., Eau Claire, Wisconsin
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Cumberland, Wisconsin, "The Island City"
1961
View down street of commercial buildings. Text on back reads: "A friendly city of prosperous, industrious people in a farming and vacationers' paradise. 'The Island City' is surrounded by the water...
Greetings from Shawano
1970
Text on front reads: "Greetings from Shawano, Wisconsin." View of South Main Street with many businesses and automobiles parked at the curb. Heinz Drug on the right was built in 1903 and is on the ...
Chippewa Valley Bank
1913
Colorized postcard view across street towards the Chippewa Valley Bank on a street corner. A Model T is parked along the curb in front. Caption reads: "Chippewa Valley Bank, Eau Claire, Wis."
Barstow Street Bridge
1908
View of the Barstow Street Bridge in downtown Eau Claire. Caption reads: "Barstow Street Bridge, Eau Claire, Wis."
South Barstow Street
1908
Black and white photographic postcard with a green border. The view is towards the block of South Barstow Street, with a large sign for Fleming's Jewelry Store. Caption reads: "South Barstow Street...
Hotel Eau Claire
circa 1910-1919
Elevated view of the Hotel Eau Claire and its three-story tall electric sign. The hotel is on a corner, and cars are parked along the curbs, and pedestrians are on the sidewalks.
