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Dr. John Allen's Residence

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Description: View across lawn towards two log structures among trees, and an ox-drawn wagon on the left side of the building in the front. Postcard text reads: "DR. ...
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H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh

Date: 1952
Description: Foil-covered portrait of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The Queen is seated and wearing a tiara...
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King Alfonso XIII and Queen Victoria of Spain

Date: 1906
Description: Portrait of King Alfonso XIII and Queen Victoria of Spain. He is standing and wearing a military dress uniform with sword, and she is sitting and wearing a...
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King Alfonso XIII

Date: 1907
Description: Full-length portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Alfonso XIII, King of Spain. He is posing in a coat and boots and is holding a hat. His signature is...
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John and Mary Canoe with Children and Visitors

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Description: Group portrait of several adults and children. Caption reads: "Winnebago Family and white visitors, 'John Canoe' and his family of two children."
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Chief "McSauby"

Date: 1908
Description: Quarter-length portrait of a man wearing a hat. Caption reads: "Chief 'McSauby', Charlevoix, Mich."
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Chief Jim Greenhill

Date: 02 1938
Description: Waist-up portrait of a man wearing a feathered headdress and holding a tomahawk. Caption on back reads: "Chief Greenhill, 'Jim Goose,' Chippewa Tribe, Cass...
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Arena High School Class Portrait

Date: 1910
Description: A class portrait of high school students seated at desks. There are two adults, most likely teachers, standing behind them by a chalkboard. Written on the ...
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Paul Buhle Postcard: Bugs Bunny

Date: 07 22 1970
Description: A postcard sent to Paul Buhle at 1237 Spaight Street, Madison, WI 53703 with a typed message on the back, and signed "Franklin." There are illustrations, i...
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Paul Buhle Postcard: Che Guevara

Date: 05 09 1969
Description: A postcard sent to Paul Buhle at 1237 Spaight Street, Madison, WI 53703 with a typed message on the back, and signed "Franklin." . There is an image of Che...
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Blue Ridge Mountains

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Description: Elevated view over roofs of farm buildings toward the Blue Ridge Mountains. Handwritten at bottom: "Blue Ridge Mts."
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Fields and Mountains at Walnut Grove

Date: 07 14 1909
Description: View looking down on fenced fields, with some harvested bundles of what may be hay. There are two reapers parked near the fence. In the distance are mounta...
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A Merry Christmas

Date: 12 24 1908
Description: Christmas postcard with sprigs of mistletoe and holly intertwined on a light blue background with snow. Lightly embossed. Text on front in mrtallic gold re...
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Merry Christmas and Bright New Year

Date: 12 31 1908
Description: Christmas and New Years postcard with a Bluebird and holly on a metallic gold background. The text: "To Wish you a merry Christmas and a bright New Year" i...
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All Joy to You This Eastertide

Date: 03 23 1907
Description: Easter postcard with two rabbits, one inside a hinged and decorated Easter egg, and the other rabbit outside. They are touching noses. The egg and rabbits ...
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A Happy New Year

Date: 12 29 1914
Description: New Years postcard with a drawing of a home with trees, in the snow, near a stream. Text reads: "A Happy New Year. All good Wishes for a bright and happy N...
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Good Luck for Christmas

Date: 1907
Description: Holiday postcard that reads: "Good Luck for Christmas; Good Luck for the New Year For you and yours and Everybody you hold dear." The postcard is embellish...
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Man at State Agricultural College

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Description: View of a man standing in a field holding a sheaf of grain. In the background is a water tower near a building and a smokestack.
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Foot Bridge in Tenney Park

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Description: View from lawn towards the arched foot bridge and drive at Tenney Park. A young man is standing on the bridge. Caption reads: "Foot Bridge in Tenney Park, ...
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Excursion Boats, St. Paul, Minnesota

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Description: Caption reads: "Excursion Boats, Foot of Jackson Street, St. Paul, Minn." People are standing along the wharf, and crowds of people are on the boats. The b...

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