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Beloit College: Emerson Hall

Date: 1910
Description: View of Emerson Hall, with trees and a lawn in the foreground.
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Deerfield from the East Side

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of the town. Caption reads: "Part of Deerfield, Wis. -- viewed from the East". Handwritten note: "Dear Ella, Here comes the postal I am owing...
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Durand from Morsbach Bluff

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of Durand. A street in the foreground leads to a bridge that crosses the river. Caption reads: "A View from Morsbach Bluff, Durand, Wis."
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Downtown Fish Creek

Date: 1905
Description: View across field and fence downhill towards the town of Fish Creek and the bay. Caption reads: "Greetings from Fish Creek, Wis."
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Stoughton Hospital

Date: 1910
Description: View of the outdoor landscape as seen from a window in the Stoughton Hospital, along with an inset of the building in the upper left corner. Caption reads:...
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Elevated View of Church and Town

Date: 1907
Description: Elevated view of church and town. Caption reads: "Bird's-Eye View, Mazomanie, Wis."
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Home Store, Prairie Farm

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of Home store, Prairie Farm. Includes additional buildings. Caption reads: "Home Store Prairie Farm Wis."
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Panoramic View of Chicago Loop

Date: 1910
Description: Panoramic bird's-eye view of the heart of the Loop. Labeled sites include: Insurance Exchange, Continental and Commercial National Bank, Post Office, Dear...
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Tributaries Leading to Mississippi River

Date: 1909
Description: Elevated view of winding tributaries leading to Mississippi River. A road passes over a bridge in the foreground. Caption reads: "A View on the Mississippi...
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Fishing Industry on Mississippi River

Date: 1907
Description: Fishing implements on the shoreline of the Mississippi River, and a bluff in the background. Caption reads: "Fish Industry, Mississippi River, La Crosse, W...
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Pounds Landing North of Prairie du Sac

Date: 1907
Description: A view of the west bank of the Wisconsin River at Pounds Landing. This bluff is at the western end of the power dam which was constructed 1911-1914. Captio...
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Milwaukee County Hospital

Date: 1943
Description: The hospital entrance is behind a small pond that is surrounded by trees and a landscaped lawn. Caption reads: "County Hospital, Milwaukee, Wis."
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C. & N. W. Depot

Date: 1910
Description: Chicago & Northwestern Railway Depot, with train shed and clock tower. In the foreground is a landscaped area with flowers. In the background is Lake Mich...
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A Glimpse Of Devil's Lake From The New Warner Road, Devil's Lake State Park

Date: 1933
Description: Colorized postcard of Devil's Lake and bluffs seen through the trees. Some of the trees have autumn color. A roof and chimney are visible. The text at the ...
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Devil's Lake, Wisconsin State Park, Balance Rock

Date: 1933
Description: Colorized postcard of Balance Rock, a formation in Devil's Lake State Park. There are carved initials and other markings on the rock formation. A tree is v...
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Devils [sic] Doorway, Looking East, Devils [sic] Lake, Wis.

Date: 12 29 1909
Description: Colorized postcard of the rock formation called the Devil's Doorway in Devil's Lake State Park. Trees are on the left and below. Bluffs, trees, sky and a r...
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Castle Rock, Devil's Lake

Date: 08 28 1913
Description: Colorized postcard of the rock formation called Castle Rock in Devil's Lake State Park. Trees can be seen throughout. The lake, far shoreline, bluffs and m...
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Prospect Point, Devil's Lake

Date: 1933
Description: Colorized postcard of the rock formation called Prospect Point in Devil's Lake State Park. Trees and foliage can be seen all around. The lake, shoreline, b...
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The "Turk's Head," Devil's Lake State Park

Date: 1933
Description: Colorized postcard of the rock formation called the Turk's Head in Devil's Lake State Park. Trees and foliage can be seen to the right and below. The lake,...
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The Stone Face, Devil's Lake State Park

Date: 07 08 1930
Description: Colorized postcard of the rock formation called the Stone Face in Devil's Lake State Park. Trees and foliage can be seen to the right and below. The lake, ...

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