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Locks on Mississippi River

Date: 1935
Description: Locks on the Mississippi River, a nine foot channel. A man is standing above the locks. Bluffs are in the background.
Postcard

Van Camp Condensed Milk Factory

Date: 1910
Description: View of the Van Camp Condensed Milk Factory. A driveway on the right leads up a small hill to the right side of the factory. Caption reads: "Van Camp Conde...
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Elevated View of Merrimac

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of commercial buildings, houses, a church and a school in a neighborhood. In the foreground a person is standing at the side of a building wi...
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Bechstein's Bathing Establishment

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Description: Color postcard of a bathing place on the water. A hill is behind the building, and there are a signs for a swimming school and the Wm. Bechstein Co. Severa...
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Nestle Chocolate Factory

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Description: Color postcard of an elevated view of the Nestle Chocolate Factory. Text on back reads: "This ultramodern plant was opened in 1966 to supply Nestle Chocola...
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Trempealeau River Bridge

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Description: Colorized postcard of the Trempealeau River Bridge. A lamppost is in the foreground, and buildings, including a church, are in the background. Caption read...
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Sightliner Truck Ascending Hill

Date: 1957
Description: An International Sightliner ACO truck owned by the Leonard Brothers Motor Express ascends a hillside road.
Postcard

The Office at the State Farm and Craft Museum

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Description: Color postcard of the Office at the State Farm and Craft Museum at Stonefield Village.
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Elroy Hospital

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Description: Exterior view of the Elroy Hospital. The two-story building has a wrap-around porch. In the background is a field with piles of harvested grain. Caption re...
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Pine Drive Resort

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Description: View across water towards a lakefront resort and boat landing. There are people in a few boats in the lake, and other boats tied up at piers. There is tave...
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O.A. Schroeder & Son, Funeral Home

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Description: Illustrated postcard of a funeral home on the corner of King Street and East Wilson Street. The Wisconsin State Capitol is at the end of King Street. Capti...
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Methodist Hospital of Madison

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Description: View across street towards the Methodist Hospital at 309 W. Washington Avenue. Automobiles are parked along the curb. Caption reads: "Methodist Hospital of...
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River Front from Pettibone Park

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Description: View across Mississippi River towards the La Crosse waterfront. Postcard is folded in four parts, and text on front reads: "Mail Card. Write on back of thi...
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Landing at Esther Beach

Date: 1916
Description: View of the dock at Esther Beach, Lake Monona. People are sitting in boats moored along the pier near the shoreline. Caption reads: "Landing at Esther Beac...
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Country House Motel

Date: 1963
Description: Text on front reads: "Country House Motel." On reverse: "Country House Motel. Northwest's Finest - Highways 53 and 63. Room Phones - Color TV - Air-Conditi...
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Trout Falls

Date: 1929
Description: Text on front reads: "Trout Falls, Near Sparta, Wis." Elevated view of river. On the left bank at the base of the falls is an open-sided stilt structure wi...
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Main Street, Looking South

Date: 09 20 1909
Description: Text on front reads: "Main Street, Looking South, Stoddard, Wis." An unpaved main street with businesses on both sides. On the left is a store with a sign ...
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Main Street

Date: 1950
Description: Text on front reads: "Main Street - Trempealeau, Wisconsin." On reverse: "On the Grand Old Mississippi and the Great River Road near Perrot State Park and ...

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