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| Date: | 1870 |
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| Description: | Baraboo was first settled around 1838, and by 1870 it had become the county seat and the thriving village illustrated here. This birds eye drawing depicts ... |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the Baraboo public library. Caption reads: "Public Library, Baraboo, Wis." |
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| Description: | View from street towards the building. |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of town. Caption reads: "Baraboo, Wis." |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard of a tourist camp at Devil's Lake State Park. Features a scene of men, women and children among picnic tables, automobiles. Tents are pi... |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard of the Chateau in Devil's Lake State Park. Trees, shrubs, flowers and grass surround the building. An American flag flies in front and a... |
| Date: | 1921 |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard of Devil's Lake. Rock formations are on the left side. Bluffs and sky are in the background. There are buildings along the shoreline. Th... |
| Date: | 06 28 1912 |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard view of the rock formation called the Devil's Doorway in Devil's Lake State Park. Trees are growing among the rocks. The lake, bluffs, b... |
| Date: | 1915 |
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| Description: | A border of herbaceous perennials with a background of shrubs and trees. |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard of an elevated view of Baraboo from a hill, showing mainly dwellings. Bluffs are in the far background. Caption reads: "Baraboo, View... |
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| Description: | Colorized photographic postcard of an elevated view of central Baraboo from across the railroad tracks. Caption reads: "High Bridge, Baraboo, Wis." |
| Date: | 1915 |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard view of a bridge over a dam on a river. Trees are along both banks. Caption reads: "The High Bridge and Dam, Baraboo, Wis." |
| Date: | 1938 |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard view from shoreline of a stone bridge lined with lampposts. Dwellings and commercial buildings are on the far side. An elevated railroad... |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard view of the exterior of the Ringling Mansion. Caption reads: "Mr. Al. Ringling's Residence, Baraboo, Wis." |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard view of a park in a central business district. There is a fountain, a statue, and benches along the walkway. Caption reads: "Scene in Co... |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the Van Orden house. Caption reads: "Residence of J. Van Orden, Baraboo, Wis." |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the Circus World complex, with railroad cars, a tent and the arena where the circus shows are held. There is a parking lot in the backgrou... |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard view of the interior of the theatre as seen from a rear box in the main auditorium. |
| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | Colored postcard of the exterior of the stone church. There are four crosses, one on the bell tower, and three others at the corners of the roof. Windows a... |
| Date: | 06 18 1911 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "Messengers Shore, Devils [sic] Lake, Wis." Cottages and piers on the rocky shore of Devil's Lake. Tree-covered bluffs rise behind the... |
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