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State Street in Medford

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Description: State Street in Medford. Caption reads: "State Street, Medford, Wis."
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Tall-tale Postcard: Winter Scene at Little Rib

Date: 01 25 1911
Description: Photomontage of a winter scene with men fishing on a frozen lake. Two men pull on the line attached to the fish's mouth, while one holds an axe above its h...
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Fountain-Campbell Company

Date: 1914
Description: Photographic postcard view of the log storage yard at the Fountain-Campbell Company. Snow is on the ground. Caption reads: "Fountain-Campbell Company, Dona...
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A Jolly Time by The Shimonek Orchestra

Date: 02 01 1906
Description: Postcard featuring an oval-framed group portrait of a four-person band. The members are posing comically with their instruments. Caption reads: "Medford 2/...
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Wisconsin Hunting Scene

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Description: Nine deer hunters are posing with their rifles, and with nine killed deer and one small animal (possibly a rabbit) hanging from a buck pole behind them. Th...
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District School

Date: 1907
Description: Blue tinted circular framed view of the exterior of a schoolhouse. Caption reads: "District School, Maplehurst, Wis."
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Hotel Winchester

Date: 1907
Description: Exterior view of the Hotel Winchester. Caption reads: "Hotel Winchester, Medford, Wis."
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Germania Hall

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of Germania Hall, a saloon and meeting place. There is a square balcony over the entrance. Caption reads: "Germania Hall, Medford, Wis."
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First National Bank

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Description: View from street towards the facade of the Neo-Classical bank with columns. A group of men are standing along the right side of the brick building. Caption...
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County Courthouse

Date: 1914
Description: Exterior view of the Taylor Courthouse featuring a cupola with clocks. Caption reads: "County Courthouse, Medford, Wis."
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High School

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Description: Exterior view of Medford High School. Automobiles are parked on the side of the building. Caption reads: "High School, Medford, Wis."
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Medford Public Library

Date: 1924
Description: Exterior view of the Medford Public Library. The entrance is flanked by lampposts. A group of girls are standing on the far right. Caption reads: "Medford ...
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Canning Factory

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Description: Exterior view of the canning factory. Two trucks are parked in front near a pump. Caption reads: "Canning Factory, Medford, Wis."
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"The Old Way" & the New Way of Hauling Logs to Mill

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Description: View towards a train hauling many flatbed cars of logs. There is an inset photograph of a person on top of a stack of logs on a sleigh being pulled by an o...
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State Street

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Description: View of a city street lined with automobiles. A hotel is on the left. Caption reads: "State Street, Medford, Wis."
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Front Street

Date: 1907
Description: Elevated view of a city street lined with businesses. A horse and wagon are at the curb. Caption reads: "Front St., Medford, Wis."
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The Business Street

Date: 1910
Description: Diagonal view looking left across a street in a business district, including a bakery. Horses and carriages are further down the street. Caption reads: "Th...
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Going to Town

Date: 09 09 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Going to Town, Rib Lake, Wis." A farm couple driving their wagon, pulled by two oxen, into town. The wagon has wooden wheels and is l...
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Kelnhofer's General Store

Date: 09 09 1910
Description: The text on front reads: "Int. of Geo. J. Kelnhofer's General Store. Rib Lake, Wis." A man is standing in the central aisle, and a girl, holding a cat, is ...
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North Harper Lake

Date: 03 06 1913
Description: Text on front reads: "North Harper Lake", "Photo by Brown", and "A Souvenir from Rib Lake, Wis." A view of the lake from a rise, surrounded by trees and sh...

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