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Branch Street

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of North Branch Street. Caption reads: "North Branch Street, Wabeno, Wis."
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Summer White House on the Brule

Date: 1926
Description: Black and white postcard view of Cedar Island Lodge, located on the Brule River, owned by Henry Clay Pierce, businessman and financier. It was dubbed the S...
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The Home of an Early Landglade County Settler

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Description: Two-story log cabin and shed in a forest. The building was used by early settlers in Langlade County near Antigo. Caption reads: "The Home of an Early Land...
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Log Cabin, Dixie Lodge

Date: 1943
Description: Photographic postcard view of a log cabin in the woods. Caption reads: "Log Cabin, Dixie Lodge, Balsam Lake, Wis."
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Recreation Pavilion, Gordon Lodge on North Bay

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Description: Photographic postcard view across large manicured lawn of the stone building on Lake Michigan. The tree-lined far shoreline is in the background. Caption r...
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Baileys Harbor

Date: 1972
Description: Aerial view of commercial buildings and dwellings along the shore of Lake Michigan. Caption reads: "Baileys Harbor, Wisc."
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Picturesque Camp Site

Date: 1969
Description: Elevated view of a tent and canoe in the woods by a lake.
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Pines and Corner of Dining Room — Fallhall Glen

Date: 1934
Description: An exterior view of a log sided building in the woods. Caption reads: "Pines and Corner of Dining Room — Fallhall Glen, Black River Falls, Wis."
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Brown's Lake

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Description: Colorized view of Brown's Lake. Buildings on the far shoreline are obscured by trees. Caption reads: "Brown's Lake, Wis."
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Old Smokehouse

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Description: Color postcard of the Old Smokehouse at Stonefield Village. The old wine cellar is also pictured.
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State House Crew

Date: 1912
Description: Group portrait of forest rangers outside a house. They are wearing work clothes, boots and a variety of hats. A man on the right is holding a gun and point...
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Forest Rangers at Hang Out at Tomahawk Lake

Date: 1912
Description: Group portrait of twelve men posing on the steps and porch of a building, probably forest rangers. The men are wearing a variety of clothing, including a b...
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Main Building: Wisconsin State Forest Reserve, Trout Lake

Date: 1912
Description: View of the main building at the Headquarters Camp State Board of Forestry at Trout Lake. This was the Headquarters of Field Instruction for Forest Ranger ...
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Boat House: Wisconsin State Forest Reserve, Trout Lake

Date: 1911
Description: View along shoreline towards the new boat house constructed of Norway pine logs at Trout Lake. It is part of the forest ranger complex. Caption reads: "Boa...
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Pokegama Camp, Spider Lake

Date: 12 01 1911
Description: An elevated view from hill of Pokegama Camp at Spider Lake. Caption reads: "Pokegama Camp, Spider Lake, Mercer, Wis."
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Chautauqua Grounds, Chetek

Date: 1908
Description: Hand-colored scene of a campsite in the woods with several tents. Men are sitting in chairs in the tent on the left. Caption reads: "Chautauqua Grounds, Ch...
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Ephraim, Wisconsin

Date: 1952
Description: Kodachrome reproduction of the view over the rooftops of Ephraim towards Eagle Bay. Text on reverse reads: "Portraying the beauty and charm of picturesq...
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Presidental Political Campaign Ephemera

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Description: A presidential political campaign postcard with an aerial view of Rancho Del Cielo, or "The Western White House." In the upper left corner is a head and sh...
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Miller's Park, Long Lake

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Description: View across water towards the shoreline of Long Lake, with lakeside cottages. Caption reads: "Miller's Park, Long Lake, Haugen, Wis."
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Guest Cottage at Balsam Lodge on Spider Lake

Date: 1950
Description: A guest cottage surrounded by pine trees. A lake partially visible in the background.

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