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German Prisoners of War Marching to Trucks

Date: 07 13 1945
Description: A work shift of German prisoners at a prisoner of war camp marching to trucks to be conveyed to work at a local cannery.
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Fire Department

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Description: Five men posed on a firetruck in the middle of a street in a business district. Storefronts are in the background on the left and right.
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The Birchcliff Hotel

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Description: Exterior view across lawn of the main building of the Birchcliff Hotel. A porch is in the front, and a screened-in porch is on the right side. Chairs are o...
Photograph

Rocky Arbor Roadside Park Sign

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Description: A man stands to the right holding the newly built and planted roadside park sign (only right arm visible). There is a building in the far background. Rocky...
Postcard

Night Scene at the Dam

Date: 1910
Description: Color postcard view from shoreline looking towards of the dam on the Crawfish River. Buildings are on the opposite shoreline. Caption reads: "Night Scene a...
Painting

"Park" Columbus, Wis.

Date: 1911
Description: View along dirt path in a park. There is a soldier's monument in the background just beyond trees, and a brick building on the left.
Postcard

Farmers' and Merchants' Union Bank

Date: 1950
Description: Color postcard of the Farmers' and Merchants' Union Bank. The building was designed by Louis H. Sullivan and constructed in 1919 of Crawfordsville brick an...
Postcard

"On the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway"

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Description: Colorized postcard view of the railroad bridge over the Wisconsin River at Kilbourn. A canoe is along the shoreline in the foreground, and excursion boats ...
Photograph

Dormitories

Date: 09 06 1937
Description: A two-story wood frame building, center, and a small portion of a similar building at left are identified as "dormitories at the State Game Farm, Poynette,...
Photograph

Live Show at Fort Dells

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Description: Two men, dressed in old western costumes, are pretending to fight each other for the entertainment of a crowd at Fort Dells.
Photograph

161st Artillery Brigade Band Concert

Date: 05 24 1918
Description: Elevated view of a crowd of people gathering across the street, near a stage. Automobiles are parked in the center of the street near the stage. In the for...
Photograph

Premature Armistice Celebration

Date: 11 07 1918
Description: Elevated view of a crowd of people gathering outside a building, some of them carrying American flags. Two men are standing on the balcony, and may be addr...
Postcard

Fall River Cornet Band

Date: 1916
Description: Outdoor group portrait of a band posing on the lawn. There is a buildings with a porch in the background. The men are wearing uniforms and holding their mu...
Postcard

Fishing is Great at Fall River

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Description: Tall-tale postcard showing three men fishing off a pier, with two of the men holding fishing poles and two gigantic fish rising out of the water. A buildin...
Photograph

Elijah Hinkson with Buck

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Description: A man wearing a hat and suit is posing in front of a building and holding a buck, which appears to be dead. The man is holding the buck by its antlers and ...
Photograph

Two Boys Posing Outdoors

Date: 1939
Description: Two boys are standing outdoors. Behind them is a bench along the side of a brick building.
Photograph

Three People Posing on Sidewalk

Date: 1939
Description: Two young people posing with a Native American man in a feather headdress and beaded clothing on sidewalk in front of a brick building.
Postcard

High Street Looking North

Date: 07 27 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "High Street Looking North, Randolph, Wis." View looking north on an unpaved street lined with buildings. Several buildings have awnin...
Postcard

Lincoln Street North

Date: 04 07 1921
Description: Text on front reads: "Lincoln Street North, Rio, Wis." An unpaved main street with cement sidewalks and crosswalks. There are buildings and storefronts on ...
Postcard

Bird's-eye View of Riverview Service Group

Date: 1935
Description: Text on front reads: "Bird's-eye View of Riverview Service Group, Looking East, At The Dells, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin." On reverse: "All the world knows...

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