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Wisconsin State Capitol Park Fountain

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Description: Colorized view of the Capitol Park and the replica of Centennial fountain installed in the park in 1878. The green paint is a change made in 1898.
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City Park

Date: 1915
Description: City Park with the soldiers' and sailors' monument, a fountain, gazebo, and several park benches. Caption reads: "Soldiers and Sailors Monument, City Park,...
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Foster Residence

Date: 1930
Description: View of the N.C. Foster home. It was built in 1878 and wrecked in 1941. Caption reads: "Residence Scene, Fairchild, Wis."
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Library and Fountain

Date: 1912
Description: View towards the fountain on the lawn in front of the library. Pedestrians are on the right. Caption reads: "Birge Memorial Fountain and White Memorial Lib...
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Tenney Park

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Description: A scenic view down sidewalk towards Lake Mendota. People are standing and looking out towards Maple Bluff in the distance. Caption reads: "Scene from Tenne...
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Tourist Camp

Date: 09 01 1928
Description: Photographic postcard view of the Bruce Tourist Camp. A dirt road curves into the camp, with a large sign at the entrance, and cabins, picnic tables and ma...
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Monona Lake Assembly Auditorium

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Description: An exterior view of people sitting and standing outside of the Monona Lake Assembly Auditorium, which is partially obscured by trees. Designed by Morrison...
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Old Rittenhouse Inn

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Description: Photographic postcard of an exterior view of the Old Rittenhouse Inn.
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Shawano County Park

Date: 1925
Description: Photographic postcard view of a road passing through the county park. Caption reads: "Shawano County Park, Cecil, Wis."
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Sanz Landing

Date: 1910
Description: Black and white photographic postcard view across water towards Sanz Landing. Caption reads: "Sanz Landing, Eagle Springs Lake, Wis."
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Pine Cottage, Hemlock Grove Cottages

Date: 1930
Description: Cottage at the resort with chairs on the grass in front. Caption reads: "Pine Cottage, Hemlock Grove Cottages, Route 2, Eagle River, Wisconsin."
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Cottage No. 6 at Chanticleer Inn on Eagle Waters

Date: 1920
Description: Close-up of the cottage and birch trees at the resort located east of Eagle River at 1458 E. Dollar Lake Road at the outlet of Eagle Lake. Caption reads: "...
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Electric Park, Lake Hallie

Date: 1910
Description: A colored photographic view of the Electric Park at Lake Hallie. A large group of adults and children are gathered around picnic tables under trees, and a ...
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The Lawn at Black Point

Date: 1940
Description: A row of maple trees lines the brick walkway along the main house at Black Point. There are benches on the lawn; Geneva Lake is in the background. A gable ...
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Lake Beulah Home of John M. Volkhardts

Date: 1944
Description: Two-story home with a wrap-around porch. A bench is on the lawn. Caption reads: "Lake Beulah Home of John M. Volkhardts, East Troy, Wis."
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Bathing Beach

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Description: View from dunes towards a beach with bathers. The main dock and Peninsula State Park are in the distance. Caption reads: "Bathing Beach - Fish Creek, Wis."
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Richard's Mountain View Cottages on Lake Holcombe

Date: 1956
Description: View across tall grass towards two guest cottages at Richard's Mountain View. Caption reads: "Richards Mountain View Cottages on Lake Holcombe."
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St. Coletta's Buildings

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Description: View of the campus at St. Coletta's, a home and school for developmentally disabled people. Caption reads: "St. Coletta's Bldgs., Jefferson, Wis."
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Ravenswood Park — Lake Kegonsa

Date: 1906
Description: View across lawn towards cabins at a lakeside park. People are gathered on the lawn under the trees. Caption reads: "Ravenswood Park -- Kegonsa."
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City Park

Date: 1927
Description: Large group of people gathered in a centrally located park, with a row of shops across the street. There is a gazebo under the trees on the right. Caption ...

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