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Holy Hill

Date: 1920
Description: View of Holy Hill, with a field and the Hillside Hotel in the foreground. Captions read: "America's Favorite Place of Pilgrimage" and "The Holy Hill and Hi...
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Carmelite Fathers' Home

Date: 1920
Description: View of the Carmelite Fathers' home on Holy Hill. Caption reads: "Home of the Carmelite Fathers, Holy Hill, Wis."
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Frances E. Willard Home

Date: 1900
Description: The home of Frances E. Willard. The image of a bow is printed on the left. Caption reads: "The Francis E. Willard Home, Janesville, Wis."
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The Old Stone Barn

Date: 1920
Description: Old Stone Barn, built by Harrison Reed in 1847. Caption reads: "The Old Stone Barn, Neenah, Wisconsin, built By Harrison Reed in 1847, one of the oldest la...
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Farmer with Cows

Date: 02 1910
Description: Farmer and two cows standing outside near a barn in winter.
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The Horseshoe Curve Near Ableman, Wis.

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Description: Colorized postcard of the horseshoe curve of railroad tracks. Elevated view of the railroad tracks with train snaking past a farmhouse and a bridge suspend...
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Buff Creek Farm

Date: 06 19 1915
Description: Photographic postcard view of Buff Creek Farm. The farmhouse is on the left and the barn and outbuildings are on the right. A man and an automobile are nea...
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Soldiers Arriving at Camp

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Description: A colorized postcard of soldiers in uniform arriving at camp, marching in a column. They have bedrolls and weapons over their shoulders. Trees and tents ar...
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Bailey's Harbor

Date: 1910
Description: Photographic postcard view across rocky field of dwellings and other buildings along Lake Michigan. Along the left is a rocky ledge. The shoreline of the h...
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Circus World Museum

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Description: Elevated view of the Circus World complex, with railroad cars, a tent and the arena where the circus shows are held. There is a parking lot in the backgrou...
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Cyclone, July 3, '07 — Wightman's House and Barn

Date: 07 03 1907
Description: Photographic postcard view of the aftermath of a tornado that destroyed a farm. Caption reads: "Berlin Wis., Cyclone, July 3, '07 — Wightman's House and Ba...
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Group of People Posed at Farm

Date: 1910
Description: Photographic postcard view of a family posed on a hill in front of a farm, with farmhouse, outbuildings, and a windmill. The family is gathered on a hill i...
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Scenic View

Date: 1910
Description: View of a river with a dam waterfall. A road runs along the far side of the river, and a large barn is across the road on the right. Caption reads: "Scenic...
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Scenic View on Milwaukee River, near Campbellsport

Date: 1910
Description: Colorized postcard view of a river scene and neighboring farm. Caption reads: "Scenic View on Milwaukee River, near Campbellsport, Wis."
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Loading Hay into a Silo

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Description: View across barnyard towards five men on the William Fiebelkorn farm working with a wagon and conveyor belt to load hay into a silo. The barn has a stone f...
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Good Land Company Advertisement

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Description: Postcard advertising the Good Land Company with a photograph of a farm and information for "Homeseekers, Farmers and Investors."
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Barn with Cows in Yard Near Earl, Wis.

Date: 1910
Description: Black and white photographic postcard of a barn, with two men and cows in the barnyard. There are patches of snow on the ground.
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Scene From Lookout Tower, Alpine Resort

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Description: Elevated view of Egg Harbor from the Lookout Tower at Alpine Resort. In the water is a long pier leading to a barn. Dwellings are along the shoreline in th...
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Farm near Elroy

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Description: Elevated view from hill of a farm and the surrounding landscape. Hills are in the distance. Caption reads: "Elroy, Wis."
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Frederic, Wisconsin; Cooperative Creamery

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Description: View from hill of Frederic, with a creamery in the center. Three men are standing near the doorway of the creamery, and an automobile is parked in front. H...

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