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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 Return From the Alps

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Description: Color postcard of a Swiss farmer returning home with his animals. Many of the animals, and five of the shepherds, are labeled with a name. The path loops b...
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Boy and Girl Walking

Date: 1930
Description: A boy and girl walk down a path. She has her hand on his shoulder, and is wearing a dress and hat carrying a sack. He is dressed in shirt, knickers, stocki...
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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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Devil's Island Lighthouse and Fog Signal

Date: 1913
Description: Hand-colored postcard showing the lighthouse and fog signal at Devil's Island in the Apostle Islands. Caption reads: "Apostle Islands, Wis. Devil's Island,...
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Sitting on Stone Benches in the Winter

Date: 1909
Description: Two women sit pensively on stone benches on either side of a muddy gravel path. The one on the left is Elsie. Near her in the background are four children....
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Yahara Parkway

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Description: Elevated view over flowering trees of the Yahara Parkway. The Yahara River is on the left and a path runs along it on the right. Caption reads: "Yahara Pa...
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The Yahara River Between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona

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Description: Elevated view from shoreline of the Yahara River, with a path running along the shoreline on the left, and a bridge in the distance. Boats are docked near ...
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View in Tenney Park

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Description: View along shoreline towards three people relaxing on the bank of the Tenney Park lagoon. A man is standing near two women who are wearing long dresses and...
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Alfred L. Boerner Botanical Garden

Date: 1958
Description: Irises along a path in Whitnall Park. Text on reverse reads: "Over 400 varieties of iris grow in the perennial borders. Thousands of blooms can be seen ...
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Greetings From Crandon, Wis.

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Description: View up path in the snow towards a red cabin among birch trees. In the background are pine trees, and a hill in the far background. Title on back reads: "S...
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Northern Wisconsin Pine Forest

Date: 1909
Description: View up a dirt path leading through a pine forest. Caption reads: "Northern Wisconsin Pine Forest, Near Hazelhurst, Wis."
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Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians Chapel at Holy Hill

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Description: Colorized view of a modest chapel on the grounds of Holy Hill. Erected in 1879. Caption reads: "Americas Favorite Place of Pilgrimage."Caption reads: "Shri...
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Fountain in Oak Grove Cemetery

Date: 1911
Description: Hand-colored view of a fountain obscured by a flowering bush. Caption reads: "Fountain in Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, Wis."
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Lake Front Cabins — College Camp, Wisconsin — on Lake Geneva

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Description: View of two cabins near the lake, which is in the background below the hill. The cabins have flat roofs and wood siding. Caption reads: "Lake Front Cabins ...
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Shore Path Encircling Lake — Lake Geneva

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Description: View along shore path at Lake Geneva. Caption reads: "Shore Path Encircling Lake — Lake Geneva (Near Chicago)."
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Picnic Point, Lake Mendota

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Description: Sepia-toned photographic postcard view looking out towards the Picnic Point Peninsula jutting out into Lake Mendota. A walking path is on the left Caption ...
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Olin-Turville Park 1991

Date: 1991
Description: View of a wooded walking path. Caption reads: "Olin-Turville Park 1991, Madison, Wis." Text on reverse reads: "This area of Olin-Turville Park would be des...
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Yahara River, Yahara Park

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Description: View down the Yahara River towards where it enters Lake Monona at Yahara Park. There are a few houses on either side of the river. Caption reads: "Yahara R...
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Old Faithful Spring, Prentice Park, Ashland, Wisconsin

Date: 1930
Description: A child is holding out a bowl to a pillar from which water is cascading down into a spring. In the background, two other children are walking up a dirt pat...

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