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Fire at the Wisconsin State Capitol (Third)

Date: 1904
Description: Postcard depicting the fire of February 26-27, 1904 that destroyed most of the second Wisconsin State Capitol. The smoke and flames have been dramatically ...
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Winter Landscape with Taliesin in the Distance

Date: 1911
Description: Winter landscape east of Taliesin. Taliesin, the Wisconsin home of Frank Lloyd Wright, is in the distance. Taliesin is located in the vicinity of Spring G...
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Snow-Covered Valley Near Taliesin

Date: 1911
Description: Winter scene of a snow-covered valley near Taliesin, the home of Frank Lloyd Wright. The bridge over the Wisconsin River is in the distance. Taliesin is l...
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Pond at Taliesin

Date: 1911
Description: The pond at Taliesin, the home of Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright referred to the pond as a water garden. The pond was created when a stream on the property was...
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Dam and Pond at Taliesin

Date: 1911
Description: The dam and pond at Taliesin, the home of Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright dammed a small stream on the property to create the pond and to ensure water could be ...
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Taliesin from the South

Date: 1911
Description: Exterior view of the bedroom wing and terrace of Taliesin, as viewed from the south. Taliesin was the home of Frank Lloyd Wright. The entrance road is in t...
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Snowy Park Avenue

Date: 1920
Description: View down right side of a snow-covered street lined with trees toward the left side lined with houses. Caption reads: "Park Avenue, Berlin, Wis."
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Women Ice Skating

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Description: Three women wearing large hats ice skating together on a pond.
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Exterior of High School

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior of high school building. There is a bell tower on the roof, and snow is on the ground. Caption reads: "High School, Iola Wis."
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Juneau County Court House

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Description: View of the Juneau County Court House. The Courthouse is set behind trees during the winter, with snow on the ground. Caption reads: "Court House, Juneau, ...
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St. Joseph's School

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Description: Looking north towards St. Joseph's School and surrounding buildings. Caption reads: "St. Joseph's School, Looking North, Kellnersville, Wis."
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Wausau High School

Date: 1915
Description: View of the high school from the north side showing the Assembly Hall. Snow is on the ground, and a few people are standing among the small trees in front...
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Memorial Baptist Church

Date: 1907
Description: View of Memorial Baptist church. Caption reads: "Memorial Baptist Church, Verona, Wis."
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Winter View at King's Gateway Hotel

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Description: Five people are standing at a fence rail looking down at King's Gateway Hotel. Caption reads: "Winter View at King's Gateway Hotel from the Top of the Ski ...
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New County Jail

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of the county jail in Sturgeon Bay. Caption reads: "New County Jail, Sturgeon Bay, Wis."
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Center Oak School

Date: 1971
Description: View from road across fence towards the Old Center Oak School in Monches. Snow is on the ground. Caption reads: "Old Center Oak School, Monches, Wis."
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Cistercian Monastery

Date: 1940
Description: View across snow-covered ground towards the buildings of the Cistercian Monastery. Caption reads: "Cistercian Monastery, Okauchee, Wis."
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Tall-tale Postcard: Hunting Rabbits

Date: 1909
Description: Photomontage of three hunters surrounded by a large group of giant rabbits in the woods. One of the hunters is in the act of shooting a rabbit. The snowy s...
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Tall-tale Postcard: Salted

Date: 1909
Description: Photomontage of a hunter pouring salt on the tail of a giant rabbit. The hunter is holding a rifle and wearing leather boots and gloves. The surrounding w...
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A Snowy West Washington Avenue

Date: 1924
Description: Winter scene of a deeply snow-covered West Washington Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin. In the background is the Wisconsin State Capitol building.

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