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Goff's Restaurant
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Text on front reads: "Goff's Restaurant, Waukesha, Wisconsin." On reverse: "Goff's Restaurant, Clinton Street - Waukesha, Wis. Wisconsin's Pioneer Restaurant. 59 years of service. Featuring home made pies, bread and steak. Smorgasbord every Thursday and Sunday evening. Recommended by Duncan Hines." The dining room is full of tables and chairs with place settings ready for guests. In the back of the room is the hostess stand on the left near the entrance which is fronted by large windows and colorful drapes. Plates on shelves and flowers in sconces decorate the walls.
1950
Curt Teich & Co.
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WHi 150769
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Goff's Restaurant
March 15, 1942
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Patriotic Shrine
1950
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 Columbus, Washington and Lincoln. In the center o...
Alpine Village
circa 1960-1969
View of Alpine Village. Caption reads: "Alpine Village, Mequon, Wisconsin. America's No. 1 Authentic Swiss Restaurant." Located on Hwy 57 near Mequon.
Wisconsin Veteran Home
1907
Text on front reads: "Waupaca, Wis. Wisconsin Veteran Home, Dock and Water Tower, Chain O'Lakes." Elevated view from hill of a man on a pier, walking towards cottages at the Veterans Home. A water ...
County Court House
1920
Eau Claire County Court House, built in 1873, with lawn and trees. Caption reads: "County Court House, Eau Claire, Wis." On the back it reads: "Wisconsin-Indian Head Country; distributed by Eau Cla...
Farmers' and Merchants' Union Bank
1950
Color postcard of the Farmers' and Merchants' Union Bank. The building was designed by Louis H. Sullivan and constructed in 1919 of Crawfordsville brick and glazed terra cotta.
