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St. Matthews Church

Date: 1908
Description: View down street toward St. Matthews Church and surrounding buildings. Pedestrians and dogs are walking on the street and sidewalks. Caption reads: "St. Ma...
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High School

Date: 1910
Description: View across grounds toward the high school. Caption reads: "High School at Portage, Wisconsin."
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Outagamie County Court House

Date: 1945
Description: Linen-type postcard depicting Outagamie County Court House. This view was issued by the Curt Teich company in 1945, the year in which Joseph R. McCarthy, c...
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Greetings From Brillion

Date: 1947
Description: Colorized postcard of a paved road curving between hills with trees in autumn color. There are flowers in the fields on both sides of the road. Caption rea...
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Aerial View of Harbor

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Description: Aerial view of Bayfield and its harbor.
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Pleasant Street, North of Grand Avenue

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Description: Colorized postcard view down sidewalk along tree-lined street in the central business district. On the right is a large marble building, and on the left si...
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Officer's Club, Camp McCoy

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Description: Colorized view of the Officer's Club at Camp McCoy. There is an officer standing at the entrance. Caption reads: "Officer's Club, Camp McCoy, Wis."
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Patriotic Shrine

Date: 1950
Description: View of the Patriotic Shrine on the grounds of the Dickeyville Grotto. The shrine, which was created by Father Matthias Wernerus in 1929-30, honors Columbu...
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County Court House

Date: 1920
Description: Eau Claire County Court House, built in 1873, with lawn and trees. Caption reads: "County Court House, Eau Claire, Wis." On the back it reads: "Wisconsin-I...
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Honey Bear Farm

Date: 1954
Description: Kodachrome postcard of the grounds and buildings of the Honey Bear Farm. A group of women walking along a pathway lined with flowers. Text on reverse reads...
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The "Spirit of the Northwest"

Date: 1930
Description: Caption reads: "The 'Spirit of the Northwest', Green Bay, Wis." Text on reverse reads: "The Spirit of the Northwest, Sidney Bedore, sculptor, depicts the e...
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U.S. Post Office

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Description: Corner view of the main post office in Green Bay. A man is standing at the entrance. Caption reads: "U.S. Post Office, Green Bay, Wis."
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City of Kenosha Police Department

Date: 1964
Description: View across street towards the Police Department building. Automobiles are parked in front near parking meters.
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Simmons Beach Marina

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Description: View of a marina in a canal. One row of boats is moored along a road.
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Ceylon Court, Maytag Home

Date: 1937
Description: Colorized postcard view from pier towards a private lakeside home on a hill, with a large garden leading down to the lake. Caption reads: "Ceylon Court, Ma...
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La Crosse, Wis. from Grandad Bluff, with Minnesota in Background

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Description: Elevated view of the city of La Crosse. The Mississippi River is in the background.
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Pleasure Drive in Vilas Park

Date: 1938
Description: Scene of a tree and rock-lined road through Vilas Park. Benches are on the lawn on the right. Caption reads: "Pleasure Drive in Vilas Park, Madison, Wiscon...
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Maple Bluff Country Club

Date: 1947
Description: Exterior view of the Maple Bluff Country Club. There is a group of people standing on the golf course. Caption reads: "Maple Bluff Country Club, Madison, W...
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Greetings

Date: 1947
Description: Text on front reads: "Greetings-Rice Lake, Wis." A country road curves into the distance next to a river. On the right, a rocky bluff was excavated for the...
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Small Church

Date: 1946
Description: Text on front reads: "Small Church, 'Wisconsin in Miniature,' Souvenir and Refreshment Stand, Rudolph, Wisconsin." A garden with flowers, rocks, shrubs, pa...

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