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Tall-tale Postcard: Caught in Rock Lake

Date: 1910
Description: Photomontage of two largemouth bass hanging from the side of a building, with curious on-lookers observing the scene. The building is a dry goods store own...
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Main Street West

Date: 1913
Description: Colorized postcard of Main Street West. The street is unpaved and covered with ruts. Sidewalks line both sides, and pedestrians are walking between the sto...
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Main Street

Date: 1910
Description: Photographic postcard view of Main Street. Several men and boys are outside of a store with H.A. Olsen printed on the awning. One boy is holding a ball. Th...
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Main Street Looking West

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Description: Photographic postcard of Main Street looking west. The street is unpaved and lined with many stores. Signs are advertising hardware, meat, flour and many o...
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Resident Street

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Description: Photographic postcard of Resident Street. The street is unpaved and a sidewalk can be seen on the left side. Homes are visible through the trees. Caption r...
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Bark River Bridge

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Description: View of a wooden bridge spanning the Bark River. Probably late fall or early spring as the trees are leafless. Caption reads: "Bark River Bridge, Fort Atki...
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A Rural Scene near Cambridge

Date: 08 1917
Description: Colorized postcard of a rural scene. A dirt path winds through the forest, and a pond or stream can be seen in the lower right corner. Text above reads: "A...
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One of Our Country Drives

Date: 07 1917
Description: Colorized postcard of a dirt road skirting a body of water or river. A guard fence can be seen between the road and the water. Text at top reads: "One of o...
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Old Bridge

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Description: Photographic postcard view from shoreline of an old bridge over the Rock River. Caption reads: "Old Bridge, Aztalan, Wis."
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Jefferson Street

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Description: View across Jefferson Street toward several storefronts and horse-drawn vehicles on the right. Near the Gustave [__]ner Harness Shop is a man seated on a w...
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R.H. Mill

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Description: View across snowy, unpaved street towards the storefront. Caption reads: "R.H. Mill, Sullivan, Wis."
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Jefferson Street

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Description: Partially colorized postcard view down Jefferson Street. People are gathered in front of one of the storefronts on the right, and horse-drawn vehicles are ...
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Street Scene

Date: 1912
Description: Photographic postcard view down the center of a unpaved street in downtown Fort Atkinson. Horse-drawn vehicles are at the curbs. Caption reads: "Street Sce...
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N. Main Street

Date: 1913
Description: Hand-colored scene of north Main Street lined with businesses. There are horse-drawn vehicles in the unpaved street. Caption reads: "N. Main Street, Ft. At...
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North Side Main Street

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Description: Black and white photographic view of Main Street from the vantage point of a bridge. Many automobiles are parked along the curbs, and the street is lined w...
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Post Office

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Description: Photographic postcard view across street towards the post office, with a girl standing at the top of the steps at the entrance. A bicycle is parked at the ...
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High School

Date: 1913
Description: View across road toward the high school which has a bell tower. Caption reads: "High School, Fort Atkinson, Wis."
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Sr. High School

Date: 1951
Description: Black and white view from street towards the three-story brick high school. Caption reads: "Sr. High School, Ft. Atkinson, Wis."
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Hotel Blackhawk

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Description: Black and white photographic postcard of the Hotel Blackhawk, a large brick building on a corner in the downtown area. Automobiles and buses are at the int...
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Episcopal Church

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Description: Hand-colored view of the Episcopal Church and an automobile parked at the curb. Caption reads: "Episcopal Church, Fort Atkinson, Wis."

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