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Wisconsin House

Date: 1909
Description: Exterior view of the front and side of the Wisconsin House.
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Downtown Shattuck

Date: 1909
Description: View of horse-drawn traffic in downtown Shattuck. Businesses on the left side of the street include the "White House," a saloon, and the Davis Drug company...
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Billboard at Bascom Hill

Date: 1909
Description: A billboard displays events at the foot of Bascom Hill from the bottom east side on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Bascom Hall with dome (form...
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International Auto Wagon belonging to Amikeco Laundry

Date: 1909
Description: A man drives a 1909 International Auto Wagon belonging to the Amikeco Laundry at 1601 Fullerton Avenue in Chicago. The truck has an enclosed body and crude...
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Butterfield Hotel

Date: 1909
Description: Elevated view across road towards the Butterfield Hotel.
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Buena Vista House

Date: 1909
Description: View of the exterior of the Buena Vista House, a hotel located in East Troy. This Greek revival inn was erected in 1843 by Samuel R Bradley of Milwaukee, w...
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Galloway House

Date: 1909
Description: Galloway House, a hotel in Eau Claire, Wis. Caption reads: "Galloway House, Eau Claire, Wis."
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Wood Frame House

Date: 1909
Description: A wood frame house, with a porch, which was formerly the post office, owned by Mr. Edgar Wood, who was the postmaster.
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Stephen Bell Home

Date: 1909
Description: View acorss road of the home of Stephen Bell, which served as the last post office at King's Corners in the Town of Sumpter. Bell was the last postmaster h...
Postcard

Newly Completed Post Office

Date: 1909
Description: View across street toward the post office just after completion. A man is standing on the sidewalk at the street corner. Caption reads: "Post Office, Wausa...
Postcard

Post Office

Date: 1909
Description: Exterior view of post office on a street corner. Caption reads: "Post Office, Lancaster, Wis."
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Carl L. Buelow House and Saloon

Date: 1909
Description: The home of Carl L. Buelow, a combination of a log and frame house, also used as a saloon. A rod at the left corner can be used to hang a sign. A chair sit...
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Mill's Saloon, Loddis Mill

Date: 1909
Description: A mill, left, and a commercial building with attached residence stand in front of a wooded bluff. A woman crosses a small bridge near the mill.
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Log Post Office

Date: 1909
Description: Exterior view of the log building which served as the post office in Loreta (formerly known as Loreto) until January 31, 1907. There is a church in the bac...
Postcard

Superior Hotel

Date: 1909
Description: View across street toward the Superior Hotel on a street corner. Caption reads: "Superior Hotel, Superior, Wis."
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Broadhead and Hudson Streets

Date: 1909
Description: Mazomanie Post Office and the State Bank on the corner of Broadhead and Hudson. On the left a young girl stands in the dirt road. Further down the block a ...
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Post Office

Date: 1909
Description: Exterior view of a post office. Sign near door says: "Post Office. Sandusky." A man stands just outside the door, looking at another man standing inside.
Postcard

Post Office

Date: 1909
Description: Exterior of the Post Office. Two people are standing at the entrance on the left. Caption reads: "Post Office, Middleton, Wis."
Map or Atlas

Wisconsin and Lake Michigan Map

Date: 1909
Description: [Lithography] by Poole Bros. Contains descriptive information. Short jaunts for busy people to nearby resorts in Illinois and Wisconsin.
Postcard

Milwaukee Mail Truck

Date: 1909
Description: Milwaukee's first mail truck, here referred to as an "auto car." The date comes from a similar postcard that is postmarked. Caption reads: "Auto Car in Ma...

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