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At the Dells

Date: 1911
Description: Photographic postcard view of a group of people gathered at the shoreline of a lake. One group is launching a boat near the shore. Another group is in a sm...
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New Bridge over Baraboo River

Date: 1919
Description: Colorized postcard of an elevated view of a concrete bridge over a river. There is a boat near wooden pilings that stretch from the shoreline to the center...
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Fox River

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Description: Colorized postcard view along the Fox River. A small rowboat is tied up at the shore. Caption reads: "Fox River, near Berlin, Wis."
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North Side Landing, Mirror Lake

Date: 1910
Description: View across water towards the North Side Landing. There is a covered tour boat at the edge of the lake and passengers on board. At the shoreline is a cabin...
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Assembly Grounds

Date: 1914
Description: Hand-colored view towards shoreline of the Assembly Grounds along Delavan Lake. Row boats and canoes are pulled up on the shoreline. Caption reads: "Assemb...
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Dance Pavilion at Everett's Resort

Date: 1934
Description: View through trees toward the dance pavilion at Everett's Resort on the shoreline of a lake. Boats are lying on a dock near the shoreline. Caption reads: "...
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Residence of S. W. Allerton

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Description: View across water towards a large lakeside house with a turret. Caption reads: "Residence of S. W. Allerton, Lake Geneva, Wis."
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Hotel Geneva

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Description: Illustrated color postcard of the front of Hotel Geneva. A marina is in the foreground. Flowering bushes are along the lakeshore. Caption reads: "Hotel Gen...
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Steensland Bridge

Date: 1920
Description: View from shoreline towards the Steensland Bridge crossing the Yahara River at Tenney Park. There are people in a boat just under the bridge. Caption reads...
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The Locks, Tenney Park and Lake Mendota

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Description: View of the locks at Tenney Park where Lake Mendota meets the Yahara River. A boat with five people is passing through the canal. Caption reads: "The Locks...
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Martin's Island

Date: 04 29 1911
Description: Text on front reads: "Martin's Island, Stevens Point, Wis." Two women, one standing and one sitting behind a boat pulled up on the shore of the Wisconsin R...
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Sunflower Resort from Long Lake

Date: 05 31 1938
Description: Text on front reads: "Sunflower Resort from Long Lake. Near Stone Lake, Wis." Cottages above the shore of a lake through the trees. Docks and boats are on ...
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The Old Bridge

Date: 1909
Description: Text on front reads: "The Old Bridge, Stoughton, Wis." View along shoreline towards a boat on the Yahara River with two boys in it, and another boat at the...
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The Yahara River from City Park

Date: 11 19 1911
Description: Text on front reads: "The Yahara River from City Park, Stoughton, Wis." View from shoreline towards a river flowing through a town park. There are two boat...
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Shores of Lake Kegonsa

Date: 08 08 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Shores of Lake Kegonsa, Stoughton, Wis." A man and woman are standing on the shoreline while three children are sitting in a sailboat...
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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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Overhanging Rock

Date: 04 10 1913
Description: Text on front reads: "Overhanging Rock, Dells of the Wisconsin River." View of the Wisconsin River from under a rock shelf. The shoreline in the foreground...

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