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Bridges and Reflections

Date: 11 26 2017
Description: View down Mississippi River toward the Cass Street and Cameron Avenue bridges.
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View Folder of Postcards

Date: 1938
Description: Text reads: "The Dells of the Wisconsin River. The Jaws of the Dells." The mailing side of a souvenir view folder containing nine accordion folded, double-...
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The Seamen's Memorial Statue

Date: 1978
Description: Text on reverse reads: "The Seamen's Memorial Statue, Barker's Island, Superior, WI. Facing the harbor holding a massive cable is the 10 foot tall Seamen's...
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Lake Kegonsa

Date: 08 13 1906
Description: Text on front reads: "Lake Kegonsa, Stoughton, Wis." A path leads to a dwelling on the tree-lined shore above Lake Kegonsa. The sunset is reflecting on the...
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Armed Forces Day Air Show and Parade

Date: 05 17 1958
Description: Precision flying by Air Guard Minute Men thrilled the crowd watching the Armed Forces Day air show at Truax Field.
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Manitowoc House, Tree on Gable

Date: 04 22 1953
Description: View of a building under construction. A small tree is mounted on the gable. Caption reads: "Small tree placed atop frame of newly erected barn – an old cu...
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Christian Cross

Date: 04 06 1958
Description: A cross at night at top of unidentified Christian church. The cross is illuminated by lamps with the moon shining through the clouds behind.
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Madison, Wisconsin at 37° Below Zero

Date: 1980
Description: Elevated view of the near east side dominated by the smokestacks of Madison Gas & Electric. Snow is on the rooftops of buildings, and chimneys are spewing ...
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Moon over Madison

Date: 1980
Description: View of the Madison skyline from Lake Monona in the moonlight.
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Downtown Madison from Turville Park at Twilight

Date: 1980
Description: View of the Madison skyline across Lake Monona as seen from Turville Park.
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Green Bay

Date: 1979
Description: The sun is peeking through the clouds and trees. Snow covers an open field and in the distance is a tree covered hill.
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Railroad Tracks

Date: 1975
Description: Elevated view of railroad tracks reflecting the light of the sun at either sunrise or sunset. Silhouettes of cranes, power lines and buildings are in the d...
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Storm Warning

Date: 1975
Description: Threatening storm clouds over a farm.
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Winter Shadows

Date: 01 1974
Description: A harrow in a field casting a long shadow on the snow-covered ground.
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Boy Playing on Tree Swing

Date: 1979
Description: Silhouette of a young boy playing on a tree swing on a hill.
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Acrobat School

Date: 1976
Description: A girl tries some acrobatic moves on a rope at Acrobat School, Circus World Museum, a Wisconsin Historical Society site. The silhouette of another acrobat ...
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Squaw Bay

Date: 10 1962
Description: View from shoreline towards a rowboat is pulled up onto the shore of Squaw Bay on Lake Monona. Trees are in the foreground. The sky is overcast and the wat...
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The Troubled Air

Date: 09 1955
Description: Sky and clouds above Highway 43, west of Kenosha. Guard rails line the highway on both sides and trees can be seen on the left side.
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Rural Free Delivery

Date: 03 1955
Description: Four mailboxes and a tree are silhouetted against the sky with low clouds on South River Road.
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Vapor Trails

Date: 08 1955
Description: A dramatic sky behind a silhouette of trees.

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