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Carson Gulley Catering Services

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Description: Carson Gulley, in chef's hat, is leaning out of the driver's side of his catering truck. The promotional card indicates that the chef specialized in large ...
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Camel Rides at the Zoo

Date: 1970
Description: Camel rides at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo) for children, given free by Zor Temple Camel Patrol on Sunday afternoons during the summer. A number of...
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Wisconsin State Historical Society Building

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Description: Color postcard of an exterior view of the Wisconsin State Historical Society Building, now the headquarters of the Wisconsin Historical Society. In the for...
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Governor John W. Reynolds

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Description: Waist-up portrait of John W. Reynolds, Wisconsin's 36th governor. He sits in a chair holding a book. Behind him hangs the Wisconsin State Flag (right) and ...
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Crossroads Dining and Cocktails

Date: 1961
Description: Two views: one of a curved bar, and the other the restaurant with tables and a fireplace in the background. Caption reads: ",Crossroads, Elkhorn, Wis." ...
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Fort Howard Military Hospital

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Description: A historic hospital, now a museum. Erected in 1816. Contains valuable collections of historic items of old Green Bay, including memorabilia of William Beau...
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First National Bank

Date: 1954
Description: The First National Bank building on the corner of South Pinckney Street and East Washington Avenue.
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Dane County Memorial Coliseum

Date: 1967
Description: View of the Veterans Memorial Coliseum from the parking lot. The globe sculpture is on the left. The Wisconsin State Capitol is in the far background on th...
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Insurance Building, Madison, Wisconsin

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Description: View across street towards the office of National Mutual Benefit, a seven-story building on a street corner.
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American Exchange Bank — West

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Description: View towards a one-story bank building, with a drive-thru window on the left. Located at High Point and Mineral Point Roads.
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Rohde's Steakhouse

Date: 1954
Description: Two views of a restaurant, outdoor view, and indoor view of the bar area. Located at 613-617 W. Main Street.
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Davidson Cafeteria

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Description: Postcard with two views of the cafeteria. At the top is an exterior view of the cafeteria located at 117 Monona Avenue (now Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevar...
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Quality Courts Motel

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Description: Twilight view of a motel located at the junction of U.S. 12 & 18 at I-90.
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First Unitarian Meeting House

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Description: Text on reverse reads: "The meeting house of the First Unitarian Society of Madison, Wisconsin, Frank Lloyd Wright, architect. The prow or apex pointing No...
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Auditorium of the First Unitarian Meeting House

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Description: Text on back reads: "Interior of the meeting house of First Unitarian Society, Madison, Wisconsin. Buildings and furnishings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright...
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The State Medical Society of Wisconsin

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Description: View across parking lot towards the office building. Text on back reads: The 'Home' of the Society's adminstrative offices, the Wisconsin Medical Journal a...
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The Commodore

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Description: View across water towards the large building on the shoreline of the lake. Text on reverse reads: "The Commodore on Lake Mendota at 3100 Lake Mendota Drive...
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Executive Residence

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Description: View across lawn towards the Governor's Mansion in Maple Bluff.
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Drawing Room, Executive Mansion

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Description: Interior of the drawing room at the Governor's Mansion. The room is furnished with antique furniture, draperies and chandeliers. A woman's portrait is hang...
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Reception Room, Executive Residence

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Description: Interior view of the reception room at the Governor's Mansion. A U.S. Flag and a Wisconsin flag are flanking the doorway. The state seal of Wisconsin is on...

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