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| Description: | Children riding the carousel (merry-go-round) at Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo), donated by the citizens of the Madison area. A stone bridge is in the ba... |
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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. |
| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | Downtown view of Baraboo featuring multiple buildings around the square, a monument, and a horse and buggy. Caption reads: "Sectional View of Baraboo, Wis.... |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | View across street towards of Fountain Park. Caption reads: "Fountain Park, Sheboygan, Wis." |
| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | View toward the front entrance of the cabin with a stone chimney on the right. |
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| Description: | Elevated view of Lincoln Memorial Bridge and plaza area. Lake Michigan is in the background, railroad tracks are below the bridge. Trees and grass surround... |
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| Description: | Located on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, the lane is a dirt path surrounded by trees. |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | View from center field of baseball game being played in Fletcher's Park. A group of spectators are sitting under a covered grandstand on the right. Caption... |
| Date: | 08 1909 |
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| Description: | View of trees and dirt road in Oak Park. Caption reads: "Oak Park, Army Lake, Wis." |
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| Description: | Historical marker identifying the location of the first house in Wisconsin built between Washburn and Ashland in 1658. |
| Date: | 1913 |
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| Description: | Colorized postcard view down a street in a central business district. There is a park on the left, and storefronts with awnings on the right. A bank is on ... |
| Date: | 1905 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard of a collage of 5 views of Brandon including; Washington St., Public Square, Times Office, High School, and Depot & Park. |
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| Description: | Colorized view of a park located in the central business district. Caption reads: "Park Commercial St., Brandon, Wis." |
| Date: | 1925 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard view of a road passing through the county park. Caption reads: "Shawano County Park, Cecil, Wis." |
| Date: | 1913 |
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| Description: | View towards tower, with a man standing on the platform on the top. This postcard has a handwritten notation on the back: "One of the first forest protecti... |
| Date: | 1960 |
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| Description: | Chrome color postcard of the boat launch area. Text on back reads: "Forest County Veteran's Memorial Park located 3 miles from Crandon, WI on the south sho... |
| Date: | 1909 |
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| Description: | Color-enhanced black and white photographic postcard of the Soldier's Monument in honor of the Grand Army of the Republic during the Civil War. Caption rea... |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | Looking at west De Pere from the east side. Shrubs and foliage are in the foreground. There are buildings and trees on the opposite shoreline. Caption read... |
| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | Photograph postcard of the park at the Grotto, with houses in the background. Caption reads: "Park at Grotto, Dickeyville, Wis." |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Colorized view of a bridge crossing Duncan Creek in Irvine Park with trees and river bend in background. Caption reads: "Irvine Park, Chippewa Falls, Wis." |
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