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Douglas County Museum
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Text on the front reads: "Douglas Co. Museum, Superior, Wis." This home housed the Douglas County Museum from 1939 to 1963. They were offered the home of the A. A. Roth family to use as their museum in 1938. Alois Roth was a partner with his brother Theodore in the Roth Brothers Department Store in Superior.
1939
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W013YE3
WHi 150197
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Douglas County Historical Museum
1939
Text on front reads: "Douglas County Historical Museum, A.A. Roth Memorial, Superior, Wis." This home housed the Douglas County Museum from 1939 to 1963. They were offered the home of the A. A. Rot...
Armory
1932
Text on front reads: "Armory, Superior, Wis." Corner view of a four-story brick building surrounded by trees. Displayed on the lawn are two cannons and a monument.
Cathedral of Christ the King
1930
Text on front reads: "Cathedral, Christ the King, Superior, Wis." The Cathedral of Christ the King is the Mother Church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Superior. The Romanesque Revival Cathedral w...
Great Northern Elevator
1932
Text on front reads: "G.N. Elevator, Superior, Wis." The steel and reinforced concrete grain elevator was built by the Great Northern Railroad in Superior in 1898. At the time it was the largest gr...
Greetings from Superior
July 20, 1911
Text on front reads: "Greetings from Superior." A scene of sheep grazing in a pasture backed by trees. The postcard is positioned inside a painted wooden frame with a design.
Hammond Boulevard
1907
Text on front reads: "Hammond Boulevard, Superior, Wis." A bird's-eye view of a tree and home lined boulevard in a neighborhood. A horse-drawn wagon is on the right side of the street. The building...
