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Forest Rangers on Horseback

Date: 1912
Description: Two forest rangers are posing on horseback. Handwritten on front: "Forest Rangers at Trout Lake Station."
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Dells Paper Mill and Dam

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Description: View of the mill and the dam, and the river. The area around the mill is heavily forested. Caption reads: "Dells Paper Mill and Dam, Eau Claire, Wis."
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Aeroplane View of Chain O' Lakes

Date: 1910
Description: Aerial view of some of the 26 lakes known collectively as the Chain O' Lakes. Caption reads: "Aeroplane View of Chain O'Lakes, Waupaca, Wis."
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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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Saint Clara Academy

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of Saint Clara Academy, formerly known as Saint Clara College. Caption reads: "Saint Clara College — Sinsinawa, Wisconsin".
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Boats at Fishing Wharf

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Description: View from shoreline of boats docked at the fishing wharf. People are fishing from the pier, and a group of people are in a rowboat near a ferry. There are ...
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Entrance to Devil's Lake State Park

Date: 1946
Description: Colorized postcard of the entrance to Devil's Lake State Park. Trees and foliage fill the scene and it appears to be autumn. Stone pillars are on either si...
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Warner Memorial Road, Devil's Lake State Park

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Description: Photographic postcard of the Warner Memorial Road in Devil's Lake State Park. Trees line both sides of the road, and there is a stone wall on the left. The...
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Along the Old Indian Trails

Date: 1913
Description: Colorized postcard of a hiking trail winding through the forest. Some trees are showing autumn color. Caption reads: "Brule River State Park, Wisconsin. Al...
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The Lower Falls

Date: 1913
Description: Colorized postcard view of the Lower Falls on the Brule River flowing through the forest. Some trees are showing autumn color. Caption reads: "Brule River ...
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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 Ford Bridge Across Willow River

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Description: Black and white postcard view of the wooden Ford Bridge. Trees on a hill are on the far shoreline. Caption reads: "The Ford Bridge Across Willow River, Bur...
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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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Kennedy Lake

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Description: Color view from hill toward a lone boater on Kennedy Lake. Caption reads: "Kennedy Lake, Antigo, Wis."
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Aerial View of Lake Owen

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Description: Photographic postcard of an aerial view of Lake Owen near Cable. Most of the lake is located within the Chequamegon National Forest. Caption reads: "Air Vi...
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Bobynn Tavern and Dining Hall

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Description: Photographic postcard view of the Bobynn Tavern and Dining Hall on Lake Namakagon. Lake Namakagon is located in the Chequamegon National Forest. Caption re...
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Chalet at Mt. Telemark

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Description: Color postcard of an elevated view of the Chalet at Mt. Telemark and surrounding area, and many skiers and several ski lifts.
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Vacation Paradise

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Description: Color postcard of a view of a lake from a shoreline. A power boat and a fishing boat can be seen through the trees. "Cable, Wisc." is printed in red on the...
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Tyler Falls

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Description: View of water streaming down the rock and tree-lined Tyler Falls. A white walk bridge is in the background.
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A Rural Scene near Cambridge

Date: 08 1917
Description: Colorized postcard of a rural scene. A dirt path winds through the forest, and a pond or stream can be seen in the lower right corner. Text above reads: "A...

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