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Vaughn Library

Date: 1890
Description: View of the Vaughn Library building, built of brick in 1888 in the Romanesque Revival style. It was supported by retail, apartments and offices located on ...
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Public School

Date: 1915
Description: View towards front and right side of a public school. A U.S. Flag is flying from the top of the belltower. Caption reads: "Public School Honey Creek Wis."
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Opera House

Date: 1909
Description: Colorized elevated view of the exterior of the opera house. Caption reads: "Opera House, Antigo, Wis."
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"Black Like Me" Lobby Card

Date: 1964
Description: Lobby card for the Walter Reade-Sterling film "Black Like Me," including a scene of James Whitmore (playing John Horton).
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High School

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Description: Colorized postcard view of the exterior of the high school. A bell tower is on the roof. Caption reads: "High School, Athens, Wis."
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Rush River Lutheran Church

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Description: Colorized photographic postcard view of the exterior of the Lutheran Church with arched stained glass windows. There are steps to the arched entrance below...
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City Hall

Date: 1906
Description: Colorized postcard of an exterior view of City Hall, a brick building with an arched entrance, a flag pole on the left, and a belfry on the right. Caption ...
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M. E. Church

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Description: Colorized postcard view of the exterior of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Gothic arches are over the doors and windows. Caption reads: "M. E. Church, Belo...
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Second Congregational Church

Date: 1906
Description: Colorized postcard view of the exterior of the Second Congregational Church. Caption reads: "Second Congregational Church, Beloit, Wis."
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Morse Library, Beloit College

Date: 1965
Description: Photographic postcard of the exterior view of the Colonel Robert H. Morse Library at Beloit College.
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Methodist Church

Date: 1913
Description: Photographic postcard view of the exterior of the Methodist Church. Caption reads: "Methodist Church, Berlin, Wis."
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Safety First

Date: 1914
Description: Stamp promoting Northwestern National Insurance Company of Milwaukee. Stamp includes a drawing of a fireman with hose, and the text reads: "Safety First. I...
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Christmas Card with Sid Using a Trowel

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Description: Four-fold, cover with line drawing of a trowel topped by a star standing upright on a broken brick. Inside is a photograph of Sid using a trowel pointing a...
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"Man is Born Broken" Christmas Card

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Description: Four-fold, copy art card with an image on the inside of a composite photograph and drawing of Sid using a trowel to spread mortar on a brick wall. On the b...
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The Statue of Gambrinus

Date: 1984
Description: Text on reverse reads: "THE STATUE OF GAMBRINUS, the legendary Flemish King, generally referred to as the inventor and King of Beer, is a famous landmark a...
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Seventh District School, North La Crosse

Date: 1909
Description: View of a large, brick two-story school with a bell tower. Caption reads: "Seventh District School, North La Crosse, Wis."
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High School

Date: 1909
Description: View towards the front of a brick two-story school building built in 1902. There is a bell tower on top of the roof. "Caption reads: "High School. Lone Roc...
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Presbyterian Church

Date: 1909
Description: Hand-colored exterior view of the church located on Wisconsin Avenue. The church has red brick with Romanesque arches. Caption Reads: "Presbyterian Church,...
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City Hall

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "City Hall, Ripon, Wis." View across public square towards a brick building with ornate exterior decorations and a bell tower with a b...
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Lily Pond and Surroundings

Date: 1936
Description: Text on front reads: "Lily Pond and Surroundings, St. Philip School, Rudolph, Wis." An elaborate structure of rocks surrounded by a lily pond. Through an o...

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