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World War II Scrap Drive

Date: 1942
Description: Scrap drive at International Harvester dealer. Original caption: "C.J. Moericke, who is dealer at Marion in the Green Bay territory, was receiving scrap fr...
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Temperance Demonstration by Three Men

Date: 1900
Description: Three men in long coats and hats are standing outdoors and staging an elaborate temperance portrait, which includes jugs and an artificial human skull.
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Grand Army Home

Date: 1936
Description: Exterior view of Bryant Hall at the Grand Army Home for Veterans.
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Grand Army Home

Date: 1955
Description: A display of military memorabilia at the Grand Army Home. Caption reads: "Museum - Grand Army Home - King, Wis".
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Indian Crossing

Date: 1925
Description: View of the Indian crossing at Chain O' Lakes.
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Bird's Eye View of Clintonville

Date: 1910
Description: Black and white elevated view of town. Caption reads: "Bird's [sic] Eye View of Clintonville, Wis."
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Woman and Children in Buggy

Date: 1922
Description: Group portrait of Christine Peterson and her two children, Laurie and Muriel, sitting in a buggy pulled by a single horse. In the background is a building ...
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James Peterson Reaching for Cat

Date: 1913
Description: View across yard towards James Peterson playing with a cat. In the background, laundry is hanging on a clothesline and beehives are standing at the edge of...
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Children with Farm Produce

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Description: Laurie and Muriel Peterson are standing behind a display of farm produce from their mother's garden. On the ground in front of them are pumpkins, squash, a...
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Veterans' Home Landing

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Description: Sepia-toned photographic postcard view from hill looking down towards men standing on the pier at the Veterans' Home. A water tower is across the water. Ca...
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Ward House, Clintonville

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Description: Exterior view of the Ward House from across the street. The Ward House was built in 1872 by F.H. Ward.
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South Main Street and Dittberner Tailor Shop

Date: 1894
Description: Stereograph view down an unpaved road, with trees and buildings on either side. A large white house is faintly visible at the end of the road. Caption read...
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Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Dittberner

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Description: A man and a woman are standing outside between a fence and a building. The man is kneeling and using a shovel, and the woman is standing and watching him. ...
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Dr. George Dale in front of Iola Cancer Sanitorium

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Description: Dr. George Dale is standing on a board sidewalk in front of a fence. Snow is on the ground. Behind him a group of other people, men and women, are standing...
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A.G. Peterson's Blacksmith Shop

Date: 09 02 1911
Description: Text on front reads: "A.G. Peterson's Blacksmith Shop, Sheridan, Wis." Workers, horses, buggies and wagons are in front of a brick blacksmith's shop. The s...
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Fall Mill Street

Date: 01 12 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Fall Mill St., Waupaca, Wis." Water flowing over a dam on the Waupaca River. There are advertising signs on the dam and buildings ca...
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Wisconsin Veteran Home

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Waupaca, Wis. Wisconsin Veteran Home, Dock and Water Tower, Chain O'Lakes." Elevated view from hill of a man on a pier, walking towar...
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Whispering Pines on Marl Lake

Date: 1940
Description: Text on front reads: "View at Whispering Pines on Marl Lake, Chain O' Lakes, Waupaca, Wisconsin." Outdoor seating with canopies and a birdhouse on the shor...
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Bird's Eye View of Weyauwega

Date: 11 13 1908
Description: Text on front reads: "Birds Eye View of Weyauwega, Wis." Elevated view of the town with a neighborhood in the foreground. A street runs diagonally towards ...
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Bridge, Mill and Power House

Date: 11 20 1906
Description: Text on front reads: "Bridge, Mill and Power House, Weyauwega, Wis." The Weyauwega Mill and grain elevator on the right, power house on the left with the M...

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