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Windmill and Gas Station

Date: 1931
Description: Windmill and Gas Station. Written on back: "The 'Service Station.'"
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Al Peterson

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Description: A man and woman are standing together outdoors. People are in a field in the background. Written on back: "Al Peterson (Lieutenant)."
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Man Outside Lodge

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Description: Man standing on the sidewalk outdoors in front of a building constructed of logs, with rustic railings, and stone slab steps with rock detail on the stairs...
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Stone Building

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Description: Three men standing in front of a stone building. Written on back: "At the 'Dynamite House.' Bob Barnard, Floyd Preston, Bill Barnard."
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Man in front of Lodge at Trout Lake

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Description: A man wearing a coat, necktie and cap is standing at the top of wood and slab stone steps with rustic railing at an entrance to the lodge at Trout Lake. A ...
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Woman in front of Lodge at Trout Lake

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Description: Woman standing on the sidewalk in front of the lodge at Trout Lake. The building is constructed of logs, with rustic railings, and stone slab steps with ro...
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Group of Children on Trout Lake

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Description: Group of children wearing ice skates standing together on Trout Lake.
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Champs '39-'40

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Description: Group portrait of ten young women on a basketball team. Two women on the left are holding a basketball that has "Red's" written on it, and a woman in the c...
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The Rex Bar

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Description: People are sitting on stools along the bar, with bartenders behind serving drinks. Signs above the bar read: "Cocktails" and "Liquors." There is a jukebox ...
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Man and Woman with Fire Watch Seaplane

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Description: A man and a woman are standing on a shoreline in front of a fire watch seaplane pulled up onto the beach. On the tail of the plane is the Piper Cub logo fe...
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The Famous Little Bohemia Lodge

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Description: Exterior view of the lodge. Cars are parked in front, and a man is standing among trees. Caption reads: "The Famous Little Bohemia Lodge, Manitowish, Wisco...
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Billy's Rathskeller

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Description: Two men are standing behind a bar. Above the back of the bar are signs that read: "Wines," "Cocktails" and "Liquors." Caption reads: "Billy's Rathskeller, ...
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The Lounge, Emil Wanatka's Famous Little Bohemia

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Description: Interior view of the Lounge. A large fireplace is on the back wall. Armchairs, and chairs and tables are distributed around the room. Caption reads: "The L...
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Curley's Tavern

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Description: Interior view of the bar, and an exterior view of the facade. Text reads: "Everybody Goes to . . Curley's Tavern, Minocqua, Wisconsin, Chinese and American...
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Billy Goodreau

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Description: Portrait of Billy leaning on the bar. He is wearing a white jacket, and a dark necktie. "Caption reads: "Billy Goodreau, Mercer, Wis."
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Curley's Tavern

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Description: Exterior view of Curley's Tavern at night. A neon sign on the top of the building reads: "Curley's Tavern, Nite Club" and there are also two neon signs for...
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Northwoods Tavern

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Description: Exterior view of tavern, with two entrances. The windows and doors are arched at the top and there are eyebrow vents on the roof. Caption reads: "Northwood...
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Tony Wonder's Club

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Description: Exterior and interior view of T. A. Wonder's Club. Text on back reads: "Famous for chicken and steak dinners. Drinks mixed by mixologist. Air Conditioned. ...
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Jake Skall's Colonial Wonder Bar

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Description: Exterior view of the Colonial Wonder Bar. Caption reads: "Jake Skall's Colonial Wonder Bar, Appleton, Wis." Text on back reads: "The New Skyline Dining Roo...
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Lost Creek

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Description: Hand-colored view of Lost Creek. Snow is on the ground.

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