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Tall-tale Postcard: Out for Air

Date: 1923
Description: Two police officers holding rifles escort two prisoners into a paddywagon. Lining the road is a long, perspective view of an outdoor prison. Red text impri...
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Exterior of Railway Passenger Station

Date: 1910
Description: Chicago & Northwestern Railway Passenger Station, which was at the end of Wisconsin Avenue. The station has a clock tower and an arched entrance. On the b...
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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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Chicago & Northwestern Railway Passenger Station

Date: 1904
Description: The station with the clock tower is on the right, and the tracks and train shed are on the left. Pedestrians are on the lawn nearby, and houses are on the ...
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City Hall Square

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Description: View through a City Hall archway of the city square, which includes a statue, a streetcar, and a decorative lamp post. Caption reads: "City Hall Square, Mi...
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Public Library and City Hall, Independence, Wis.

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Description: View across street towards the public library and City Hall (one building), with a clock tower.
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City Hall

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Description: View across intersection toward the City Hall with a clock tower and an arched entrance. Caption reads: "City Hall, Janesville, Wis."
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Court House

Date: 1904
Description: View of the courthouse, with an arched entrance and clock tower. Caption reads: "Court House, La Crosse, Wis."
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Post Office

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Description: View across street towards the post office. Caption reads: "Post Office, La Crosse, Wis." Text on reverse reads: "The La Crosse Post Office is a major mail...
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Engineering Building, University of Wisconsin

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Description: Exterior view across Bascom Hill of the Engineering Building. Caption reads: "Engineering Building, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis."
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Bascom Hall

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Description: Color postcard looking up Bascom Hill towards Bascom Hall at the University of Wisconsin campus. There is a statue of Lincoln at the top of the hill. Autom...
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United States Post Office

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Description: Exterior view of the main post office, with lampposts at the arched entrance. Caption reads: "United States Post Office, Marinette, Wis."
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Hotel Sydney

Date: 1942
Description: Text on front reads: "Hotel Sydney - Sparta, Wis. European - Modern - Dining Room." View from intersection of a two-story hotel with three-story towers on ...
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Victory Arch

Date: 1918
Description: Crowds of people are standing on either side of a street, with a model of an arch spanning the street. On top of the arch is a statue of Victory. American ...
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Grand Army of the Republic Arch

Date: 09 25 1912
Description: Text on front reads: "Cor. Broadway and Tower Avenue, Looking North, Superior, Wis." The Grand Army of the Republic Arch spans the corner of Broadway and T...

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