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Devil's Post Office, Mirror Lake

Date: 1910
Description: The Devil's Post Office rock formation, with a hole in the rocks, and graffiti. Near the Dells of the Wisconsin. Caption reads: "Devil's Post Office, Mirro...
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Dells of the Chippewa River by Moonlight

Date: 1910
Description: View of the dells on the Chippewa river. The night view shows a wooden walkway along the base of the cliff leading toward a railroad bridge across the rive...
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View from the Shore Path at Assembly Grounds

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Description: Hand-colored photographic postcard view along the shoreline at Delavan Lake. There is a person standing on one of the two piers, and four more people are s...
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Scene Along the West Shore

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Description: View along shoreline towards a group of people standing on a pier. Sailboats are anchored in the water in the background. Caption reads: "Scene Along the W...
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Cherry Orchard in Full Bloom, Door County, Wisconsin

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Description: Hand-colored postcard of a cherry orchard with rows of blossoming trees.
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Table Rock from Daisy Fields at Garrett Bay

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Description: Colored postcard view near the extreme northern point of Door County. There is a man standing on the left in a field of flowers looking at the bay. Fishing...
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Sunset View, Door County

Date: 1932
Description: Color postcard view of a brilliant sunset over Green Bay. There is a forested shoreline in the distance. Caption reads: "Sunset View, Door County, Wisconsi...
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First Street

Date: 1920
Description: Colorized view of First Street along the Chippewa River. Homes are on the left along the tree-lined street. A bridge is crossing the river in the distance ...
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Harbor Scene - Alpine Resort

Date: 1932
Description: Colorized postcard of Green Bay from Egg Harbor. A long pier with a rowboat at the side and a sailboat at the end. Caption reads: "Harbor Scene - Alpine Re...
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Ephraim, Door County, Wisconsin, The Peninsula State Park Just Across the Bay

Date: 1935
Description: Hand-colored elevated view from hill of Ephraim, Eagle Bay and Peninsula State Park. Dwellings and a church are in the foreground. Caption reads: "Ephraim,...
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Fish Creek

Date: 1924
Description: Street scene with a group of people gathered in front of a store with a public telephone. Caption reads: "Fish Creek, Wis."
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Harvest Field in Wisconsin

Date: 1921
Description: Subtitled: "(Scenes along the country roads.)" Hand-colored view of a field with harvested hay. A road and entry gate are on the lower left.
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Court House Park

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Description: View across street towards a park. There are women sitting in a carriage at the curb. A fountain can be seen among the trees. Caption reads: "Court House P...
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River View from Town Bridge

Date: 1911
Description: View across a still river with buildings reflected in it. Boathouses are along the shore. Caption reads: "River View from Town Bridge, Jefferson, Wis."
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Court House and Soldiers' Monument

Date: 1909
Description: View toward the Soldiers' Monument with three statues on a pedestal, and the Court House behind it. A clock tower is to the right of the entrance behind tr...
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The Little Red Bridge

Date: 1911
Description: View from shoreline towards a footbridge across the Rock River. People are standing on the bridge. Caption reads: "The Little Red Bridge, Jefferson, Wis."
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Milwaukee Street

Date: 1910
Description: View of Milwaukee Street and the bridge crossing the Rock River. Horses and buggies are in the road. A building with a bell tower is in the background. Cap...
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The Simmons Memorial Library

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Description: View along sidewalk toward the library with columns at the entrance and lampposts flanking the entrance. A dome is above the roof. Caption reads: "The Simm...
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Kenosha County Court House

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Description: Color illustration of the courthouse, with Neo-classical architecture including Corinthian columns along the facade. A traffic light is at the corner. Capt...
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High School

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Description: Color illustration of the high school building. Caption reads: "High School, Kenosha, Wis."

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