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Main Street

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Description: Colorized view down Main Street. Caption reads: "Main Street, East, Horicon, Wis."
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Langdon Street, Looking Towards Science Hall

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Description: Black and white postcard of the north end of the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisconsin Historical Society, and Langdon S...
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Little Norway

Date: 1948
Description: Colorized postcard of a scene at Little Norway. A man sits on a wagon chassis. He is wearing an ethnic costume. Various buildings are visible surrounded by...
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Scene at Little Norway

Date: 07 20 1950
Description: Photographic postcard of a scene at Little Norway. A log building stands to the left and the chassis of a wagon to the right. Text below reads: "Scene at L...
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Block and Krom's Store

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Description: Photographic postcard of the Aniwa Mercantile Company building (1903), housing Block and Krom's Store. A horse-drawn cart is parked in front of the store a...
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Mill Street

Date: 08 04 1920
Description: Photographic postcard of Mill Street. Town businesses, including a clothing and tailoring store, line the right side of the street looking towards a reside...
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Congregational Church

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Description: Photographic postcard view of the church. The church structure includes a two-level, square belfry on the left. Two small children are sitting on a four-wh...
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Scene from the Apostle Island Indian Pageant

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Description: Photographic postcard of a scene from the Apostle Island Indian Pageant. Two children are sitting aboard a covered wagon pulled by a pair of steers while t...
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Ox Tram

Date: 09 1907
Description: Two harnessed black oxen are standing near a clothing shop. A young boy's face is visible behind the oxen. Jackets are hanging from hooks outside the shop....
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Looking North on Main Street

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Description: Colorized postcard of Main Street. On the left is E.J. Anthony, Barber, with a barber pole in front of the building. Other businesses can be seen, many wit...
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Preparing for Action

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Description: Colorized postcard of a combat drill. The scene includes soldiers, horses, wagons, cannons, tents, buildings and trees. Text above reads: "'Preparing for A...
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Firehouse & Jail

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Description: Color postcard of the Firehouse interior at Stonefield. The jail is through the rear door on the left.
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Typical Logging Scene Near Colby

Date: 1905
Description: Black and white postcard of a typical logging scene, showing a wagon, logs on the ground and two buildings. Caption reads: "Typical Logging Scene Near Colb...
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A Bad Spill By M. Krachner's Camp

Date: 1911
Description: View of an overturned delivery wagon near M. Krachmer's camp, five miles north of Antigo. Caption reads: "A Bad Spill By M. Krachner's."
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Bridge Over Fox River

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of a wagon crossing the bridge over the Fox River at De Pere. Caption reads: "Greetings from De Pere, Wis." and "Bridge, Fox River."
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Market Day

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Description: Elevated view of market day in the town square, crowded with people, horses and carts. A row of commercial buildings is across the square, and a windmill i...
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Hand-Drawn Ladder Wagon

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Description: Hand-drawn ladder wagon dating from ca. 1868. Part of the collection at the Hall of Flame, Phoenix, Arizona.
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Penwern Lodge

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Description: View down side of road towards Penwern Lodge on the other side of the road. There is a stone wall in front of the lodge, and a horse-drawn wagon near the e...
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Scene Near the Outlet

Date: 1909
Description: Hand-colored view of an outlet of Delavan Lake, with cows wading in the water near the shoreline. In the background on the right is a horse-drawn wagon, al...
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Class at Fredonia School

Date: 1914
Description: A class of students ranging in age from 7 to 17 (?) and their teacher posing for a group portrait at the side of their school building. Three children are ...

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