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Farmworkers Taking a Break

Date: 1913
Description: Group of farm workers, men and women, posing in a field, holding various beverages. One man has his arm over a barrel on a stand in the center. In the back...
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Castle Rock, Devil's Lake

Date: 08 28 1913
Description: Colorized postcard of the rock formation called Castle Rock in Devil's Lake State Park. Trees can be seen throughout. The lake, far shoreline, bluffs and m...
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Devil's Doorway, Devil's Lake

Date: 08 20 1913
Description: Colorized postcard of the rock formation called the Devil's Doorway in Devil's Lake State Park. Trees can be seen to the right and below. The lake, bluffs ...
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Tourist Camp, Devil's Lake State Park

Date: 08 16 1935
Description: Photographic postcard of a tourist camp at Devil's Lake State Park. A scene of picnic tables, automobiles and tents pitched among trees and grass. Text at ...
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Little Norway

Date: 1948
Description: Colorized postcard of a scene at Little Norway. A man sits on a wagon chassis. He is wearing an ethnic costume. Various buildings are visible surrounded by...
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Little Norway

Date: 1948
Description: Colorized postcard of a Norwegian building at Little Norway in Blue Mounds. Built in Norway by the Norwegian Government, for the Columbian Exposition, Chic...
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Aerial View of Boulder Junction

Date: 1959
Description: Color postcard of an aerial view of town. There is a lake in the background in the upper left.
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Train Making a Stop at the Breed Station

Date: 1943
Description: Photographic postcard of a train stopped at the Chicago & North West railroad station. A small group of people stand in the grass waiting beside the tracks...
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Rock Formation

Date: 12 10 1907
Description: Photographic postcard of a rock formation with two tree stumps and plants on top. Gravel and scrub vegetation are in the background. Text below reads: "Sce...
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Boating by Moonlight, Decatur Park

Date: 08 25 1903
Description: Colorized postcard view across water towards people in boats on the lake in Decatur Park. It is evening and the moon is shining on the lake. Caption reads:...
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Arpin's Farm

Date: 07 06 1915
Description: Photographic postcard across field towards Arpin's Farm. The farm is in the distance. On the extreme right is a row of power lines stretching to the horizo...
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Natural Bridge

Date: 01 20 1914
Description: Photographic postcard of a geological formation called "Natural Bridge" in Natural Bridge State Park.
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View on Main Street

Date: 10 02 1914
Description: View across street of shops and other buildings along Main Street. A buggy is driving down the road. There is a bluff in the background. Caption reads: "Vi...
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Butternut Lake Hotel

Date: 09 29 1910
Description: Photographic postcard view of the Butternut Lake Hotel. The road, fence, trees and screened gazebo are in the center. A man is standing among the trees nea...
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Laying of the Corner Stone of the Episcopal Church

Date: 08 19 1908
Description: Photographic postcard of the crowd gathered to see the laying of the corner stone for the new Episcopal Church. Men and women, many of them wearing hats, a...
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Lovers' Lane

Date: 1906
Description: View looking down tree-lined Lovers' Lane. Caption reads: "Lovers' Lane, Appleton, Wis."
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Along the Shore of Lake Ripley

Date: 06 20 1922
Description: Photographic postcard along the wooded shoreline of Lake Ripley. Caption reads: "Along the Shore of Lake Ripley. Cambridge, Wis."
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High School

Date: 10 17 1923
Description: Exterior view of the two-story brick High School building with basement. A bare flagpole can be seen on the roof. Caption reads: "High School, Arcadia, Wis...
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Woman in the Woods

Date: 1930
Description: A woman in a dress and hat inspects some foliage in the woods.
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Kissel Motor Car Company

Date: 1911
Description: Photographic postcard view of the Kissel Motor Car Company. The elevated view shows the factory buildings, water towers, railroad cars and track. A dirigib...

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