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Liberty Corners School

Date: 1968
Description: View of the Liberty Corners School.
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Buena Vista United Methodist Church

Date: 1968
Description: View across road towards the Buena Vista United Methodist Church. A row of cars are parked in front.
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Mitchell-Rountree House

Date: 1930
Description: The Mitchell-Rountree house, built in 1837 by Samuel Mitchell of Virginia whose daughter, Mary Grace Mitchell, was married to John H. Rountree, the founder...
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Oil City

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view from hill towards farm fields and houses in Oil City. Tree-covered hills are in the distance.
Postcard

Milwaukee County Court House

Date: 1905
Description: Color image of courthouse with a large tree and park on the left. View taken at an angle to the building from across the street. Horse-drawn carriages are ...
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African American Military Cooks

Date: 11 10 1918
Description: African-American cooks for the 808th Pioneer Infantry officers mess, photographed at Aubreville, France, one day before the armistice.
Photograph

Returning Prisoners of War

Date: 11 25 1918
Description: Verdun-Etain Road, about two weeks after the armistice, showing returning prisoners of war. This photograph was probably taken by Victor Morris, in whose w...
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Jewish Cemetery

Date: 1931
Description: Jewish cemetery in Prague taken by one of a group of visiting Rotarians.
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Park Street and University Avenue Intersection

Date: 1900
Description: View down street, with automobiles, streetcar tracks, buildings, and pedestrians.
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Blacksmith Shop

Date: 
Description: Exterior view of the blacksmith shop of Christ M. Stauffer of Monticello, with an automobile parked in front of the building.
Photograph

Border Lake Outfitters

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Description: Border Lakes Outfitting Company, Sigurd Olson's summer business that provided guides and equipment for wilderness vacations.
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Sigurd Olson

Date: 1948
Description: Sigurd Olson, center, probably during the 1948 Trail Riders trip to the Quetico-Superior region. The identity of the man to his right is not known.
Print

O.L. Oleson, Agent

Date: 
Description: Advertising card for O.L. Oleson of Ramona, Wisconsin who sold patent medicines. The card features a photograph of Oleson seated in a wagon advertising Wil...
Photograph

Historic House Tourists

Date: 1945
Description: Visitors to the historic Charles A. Grignon House (built 1837-1839), probably during the 1940s. The visitors are seated on a corner of the front porch unde...
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Fox River Canal

Date: 
Description: View of the side of a barge owned by the Pluswood company on the Fox River Canal. The boat is seen through the trees on the lawn of the Charles A. Grignon ...
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Dredge Winneconne

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Description: View across water of the dredge "Winneconne" on the Fox River canal. Although undated the photograph was probably taken during the 1940s. The "Winneconne"...
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Production Still at Universal Studios

Date: 1917
Description: From a high angle, this snapshot shows actors, crew, and bystanders at an open-air studio under canvas diffusers at Universal City. The cameraman stands be...
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Posed Group of Young Adults

Date: 1916
Description: Posed group of eight young adults in an outdoor (woods or park?) setting.
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Model T in Winter

Date: 1910
Description: Residential street in winter, with a Model T Ford driving uphill.
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Planting Camp North End of Trout Lake

Date: 05 1911
Description: Trout Lake was the site of the first forest planting or nursery. This camp was at the north end of Trout Lake.

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