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Devil's Post Office, Mirror Lake

Date: 1910
Description: The Devil's Post Office rock formation, with a hole in the rocks, and graffiti. Near the Dells of the Wisconsin. Caption reads: "Devil's Post Office, Mirro...
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Dells of the Chippewa River by Moonlight

Date: 1910
Description: View of the dells on the Chippewa river. The night view shows a wooden walkway along the base of the cliff leading toward a railroad bridge across the rive...
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Cherry Orchard in Full Bloom, Door County, Wisconsin

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Description: Hand-colored postcard of a cherry orchard with rows of blossoming trees.
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Ephraim, Door County, Wisconsin, The Peninsula State Park Just Across the Bay

Date: 1935
Description: Hand-colored elevated view from hill of Ephraim, Eagle Bay and Peninsula State Park. Dwellings and a church are in the foreground. Caption reads: "Ephraim,...
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Harvest Field in Wisconsin

Date: 1921
Description: Subtitled: "(Scenes along the country roads.)" Hand-colored view of a field with harvested hay. A road and entry gate are on the lower left.
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The Old Government Lighthouse

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Description: Illustration of a view across water towards a lighthouse and adjoining dwelling. Small boats are moored in the harbor. Caption reads: "The Old Government L...
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Yerkes' Observatory

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Description: Colorized elevated postcard view of Yerkes Observatory near the shore of Lake Geneva. Caption reads: "Yerkes' Observatory, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin."
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Administration Building, Y.M.C.A. Camp

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Description: View across driveway towards a building with a front porch on a hill, with trees and flowering bushes flanking the stairs leading up to the entrance. Capti...
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Beach at Picnic Point

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Description: Hand-colored view of a small beach surrounded by boulders. Caption reads: "Beach at Picnic Point, Madison, Wis."
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Pleasure Drive at Button's Bay, Lake Geneva

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Description: View along road and shoreline, towards a boathouse on the lake among trees with fall colored foliage.
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View from the Capitol Dome, Looking South

Date: 1925
Description: Elevated view of the southeast corner of Capitol Square. The Park Hotel is on the right and Lake Monona is in the background. An electric streetcar is goin...
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View from New State Capitol, looking East

Date: 1914
Description: View from the southeast corner of Capitol Square towards King Street with Lake Monona in the distance. Automobiles are parked along the curbs. Caption read...
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View from New State Capitol, Looking West

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Description: Elevated view of State Street from the Capitol. A streetcar is coming up the street, and automobiles are parked along the curbs. Lake Mendota is in the bac...
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Lake Monona, Looking East from Capitol Dome

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Description: Elevated view of King Street from Capitol Square to Lake Monona. Caption reads: "Lake Monona, Looking East from Capitol Dome, Madison, Wis."
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C. & N.W. Ry. Bridge

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Description: View from shoreline toward a railroad bridge on the right crossing high above the Manitowoc River. Caption reads: "C. & N.W. Ry. Bridge, Manitowoc, Wis."
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Interstate Park

Date: 1914
Description: Text on front reads: "Interstate Park. Dells of the St. Croix." Elevated view of the Dells of the St. Croix River between Wisconsin and Minnesota. Text on ...
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Devil's Doorway

Date: 12 13 1913
Description: Text on front reads: "Bird's Eye View from Devil's Doorway. Devil's Lake, Wis." Elevated view of the rock formation called the Devil's Doorway in Devil's L...
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North Walk, Upper Campus

Date: 09 09 1915
Description: Text on front reads: "North Walk, Upper Campus, University of Wisconsin, Madison Wis." Tree shaded sidewalks looking down Bascom Hill, with buildings on th...
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At The Head of The Narrows

Date: 08 22 1912
Description: Text on front reads: "At The Head of The Narrows, Dells of The Wisconsin River." A channel of the Wisconsin River that is 52 feet wide and 100 feet deep. T...
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Dam and Electric Power Plant

Date: 01 07 1922
Description: Text on front reads: "Dam and Electric Power Plant, Watertown, Wis." The Watertown Electric Company Power Plant #1 was built in 1909 of cream brick. Rollin...

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