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Book or Pamphlet

Minneapolis Harvester Works Catalog

Date: 1885
Description: Cover of an advertising brochure for the Minneapolis Harvester Works, manufacturers of twine binders and other agricultural implements, featuring a chromol...
Postcard

Walter and Virginia Ross at Ross Teal Lake Lodge

Date: 1948
Description: Walter and Virginia Ross relaxing indoors by the fireplace at Ross Teal Lake Lodge. Caption reads: "Mr. & Mrs. W.R. Ross at Ross' Teal Lake Lodge on Teal L...
Postcard

Peninsula State Park

Date: 1954
Description: View looking west from Eagle Bluff toward Nicolet Bay, the Strawberry Islands, and Chambers Island. Three people are sitting on the stone wall of the overl...
Postcard

Tall-tale Postcard: My Vacation Dream

Date: 1934
Description: A fisherman is reclining in his boat at sunset as many fish swim in the lake. He is drinking beer out of a tap attached to a barrel floating in the water. ...
Print

Coolidge in Wisconsin

Date: 1928
Description: "Keep Cool with Coolidge in Wisconsin This Summer." A stamp presumably issued by the Outdoor Club of Wisconsin, to promote tourism in northern Wisconsin. I...
Book or Pamphlet

Guide Book User

Date: 1941
Description: Woodcut illustration of a man standing on a road near a sign reading "Tours" and consulting a guide book.
Postcard

Little Norway

Date: 1948
Description: Colorized postcard of a scene at Little Norway. A man sits on a wagon chassis. He is wearing an ethnic costume. Various buildings are visible surrounded by...
Postcard

Crystal Chandeliers above the Lake Bridge in the Cave of the Mounds

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Description: Photographic postcard of Crystal Chandeliers above the Lake Bridge in the Cave of the Mounds. A group of visitors stand on a wooden walkway underneath the ...
Postcard

Greetings from Green Bay, Wisconsin

Date: 1957
Description: Large Letter style postcard for Green Bay depicting various scenes in the letters that spell the name of the city. Caption reads: "Greetings from Green Bay...
Print

Winnebagoland, Label

Date: 04 23 1936
Description: Drawing submitted to the State of Wisconsin for trademark registration. The red, black, and cream label features an original Indian head design, with tipis...
Map or Atlas

Wisconsin Fun Map : Picturing the Vacation of Opportunities of this Great Outdoor State

Date: 1936
Description: This pictorial tourist map from the Wisconsin Conservation Commission depicts vacation activities and identifies tourist destinations throughout the state....
Postcard

Main Street

Date: 1973
Description: Color postcard of Main Street from porch on building at Stonefield Village. A horse bus with tourists is in the street.
Postcard

Covered Bridge Leading to Stonefield Village

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Description: Color postcard of a covered bridge at Stonefield Village with a horse bus passing through it.
Postcard

American House Bus

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Description: Color postcard of a horse bus in front of the Stonefield Visitors' Center.
Postcard

Mink & Rydell Pharmacy

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Description: Color postcard of the interior of the pharmacy, with a male druggist and two female customers.
Postcard

The Farmers Store

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Description: Color postcard of the Farmers' Store at Stonefield. Sales clerks, customers and merchandise set the scene.
Map or Atlas

La Crosse, Wisconsin's Fun Escape!

Date: 1995
Description: This map of La Crosse is a bird’s-eye-view map with relief shown pictorially. The cover lists many points of interests and activities in La Crosse. The cov...
Postcard

North Side Landing, Mirror Lake

Date: 1910
Description: View across water towards the North Side Landing. There is a covered tour boat at the edge of the lake and passengers on board. At the shoreline is a cabin...
Postcard

Cave Point, Door County

Date: 1960
Description: View across water towards a man, woman, and two children standing on the rock ledge at Cave Point. Lake Michigan is on the right.
Postcard

Cherry Picking Scene, Door County

Date: 1920
Description: Colorized postcard view of tourists picking cherries.

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