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Vilas Park Carousel

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Description: View from a stone bridge towards Vilas Park, with children riding the carousel (merry-go-round) and a kiddie train adjacent to the lagoon.
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Bridge in Darlington

Date: 1935
Description: View toward bridge and hill. The bridge has lampposts. Buildings are on a hill in the background. Caption reads: "Bridge and Hill, Darlington, Wis."
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Dining Room at Syd's Resort of the Woods

Date: 1954
Description: View of the dining room which shows tables set for a meal. Large picture windows have views of the lake and woods surrounding the resort, and above the win...
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Cabin at Virgin Timber Lodge

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Description: Exterior view of the log cabin. Caption reads: "No 2 Cabin at Virgin Timber Lodge on Moose Lake, Hayward, Wis."
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Whippoorwill Cottage

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Description: Exterior view of the Whippoorwill cottage at Styza's Birchwood Lodge on Garth Lake. A black automobile is parked in front of the building and trees surroun...
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The Raven Cottage

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Description: Exterior view of the Raven, a humble cottage in the woods at Wilsie's White Birch Lodge. Caption reads: "The Raven, Wilsie's White Birch Lodge, Boulder Jct...
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Lake View at Schramm's Resort

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Description: A view of Lac Court O'Reilles at Schramm's Resort, including wood lawn chairs, a bench and trees. The side of a cottage is on the left. Caption reads: "A P...
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Bridge at Wilsie's White Birch Lodge

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Description: A wooded lakeside scene at Wilsie's WHite Birch Lodge including a small bridge and a footpath leading to picnic tables. Caption reads: "Scene at Wilsie's W...
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King's Lodge Cabin

Date: 1947
Description: Exterior view of walkway with a rustic gate leading up to the front entrance of a log cabin. Caption reads: "King's Lodge on Moose Lake, Hayward, Wis."
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Log Cabin Store

Date: 1941
Description: Exterior view toward the store. There are two gas pumps in front, and trees and a lake in the background. Caption reads: "Log cabin store at Pine Grove Res...
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Kiddie Train

Date: 1960
Description: View across water towards the kiddie train at Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo). The train was donated by the Madison Lions Club and operated from 1953-1968...
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Wisconsin State Historical Society Building

Date: 1967
Description: Color postcard of an exterior view of the Wisconsin State Historical Society Building, now the headquarters of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Students a...
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The Gate House, Little Norway

Date: 06 20 1950
Description: Photographic postcard of the Gate House at Little Norway. Text below reads "The Gate House, Little Norway, Blue Mounds, Wisconsin."
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Scene at Little Norway

Date: 07 20 1950
Description: Photographic postcard of a scene at Little Norway. A log building stands to the left and the chassis of a wagon to the right. Text below reads: "Scene at L...
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Resort near Boulder Junction

Date: 07 14 1958
Description: Photographic postcard of a cottage path at Syd's Resort of the Woods. Many cottages can be seen through the trees, and a lawn swing is on the right. Many o...
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Marinette County Park

Date: 07 1964
Description: Photographic postcard view of Marinette County Park. Picnic tables and a playground are scattered under a pine forest. Caption reads: "Marinette County Par...
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Presbyterian Church

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Description: Photographic postcard view of a Presbyterian Church in Cambridge. Caption reads: "Presbyterian Church, Cambridge, Wis."
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Oldest Scandinavian Methodist Church in the World

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Description: Photographic postcard of the oldest Scandinavian Methodist Church in the world. Four large pine trees are growing in the foreground and a tree-shaded side ...
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Oldest Scandinavian Methodist Church in the World

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Description: Photographic postcard of the oldest Scandinavian Methodist Church in the world. Two large trees frame the front entrance, with shrubs and trees are around ...
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Town Hall and McArdle Library

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Description: Photographic postcard view of the long stone building that houses the town hall on the right, and the library on the left. On the roof is a small cupola wi...

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