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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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Tall-tale Postcard: Trout on Truck

Date: 1976
Description: Photomontage of a giant trout resting on the back of a bright red flatbed pickup truck. Children look on with awe; one is pointing at the trout. White curs...
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Carson Gulley Catering Services

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Description: Carson Gulley, in chef's hat, is leaning out of the driver's side of his catering truck. The promotional card indicates that the chef specialized in large ...
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Main Street

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Description: Photographic postcard view toward buildings along the left on Main Street. A tavern is next to a general store with a gas pump on the corner. Two automobil...
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International A-110 Truck Postcard

Date: 1957
Description: Advertising postcard featuring a color illustration of a man driving an International A-110 truck for "B&H Florist."
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Street Scene showing Lake Superior in Distance

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Description: Colorized postcard view down a street (Rittenhouse Avenue) to Lake Superior. The street is lined with businesses and parked cars. Caption reads: "Street Sc...
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Main Business District

Date: 1968
Description: Elevated view of the main business district. Cars are parked in front of businesses, and are driving down the road. A flagpole and stop signs are in the fo...
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Main Street

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Description: Photographic postcard view down the street towards the central business district; a post office, a gas pump and a bar. Two cars, a truck and some people ar...
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Thompson Tent Show

Date: 1907
Description: Photographic postcard of the Thompson Tent Show. A tent, a tall wagon and a truck that runs the generator are set up in a field or park with houses and tre...
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Four Wheel Drive

Date: 1914
Description: Slightly elevated view of the United States Military surveying four wheel drive (FWD) trucks, manufactured in Clintonvlle, carrying supply boxes. Caption r...
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Main Street — Looking South

Date: 1927
Description: View down Main Street, with the Eagle Hotel on the left. Automobiles and trucks are parked along the curbs. Caption reads: "Main Street — Looking South, Fo...
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Trail 53 — Main Street

Date: 1927
Description: Intersection of Trail 53 and Main Street, lined with buildings. A road sign is in the foreground, and rucks and automobiles are parked at the curb. A steep...
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Murphy Farm at Horseshoe Bay, Wis.

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Description: View of a farm with multiple barns and silos. Two trucks are parked on the property.
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View on Main Street

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Description: Photographic postcard view of a central business block, featuring Adams Food Market IGA and a Post Office. To the left of the Post Office is a signboard fo...
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Mitchell Park Conservatory Domes

Date: 1967
Description: Elevated view of the three glass domes at the Mitchell Park Conservatory. Cars are parked in the parking lot and along the driveway, and groups of people a...
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Hartland & Son Garage

Date: 07 09 1923
Description: Text on front reads: "Hartland & Son Garage, Salem, Wis." A building with an arched roof and square false corners on the front. Many automobiles and trucks...
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The Old Mill

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "The Old Mill, Saxeville, Wis." An tree-lined, unpaved road with white guard posts vanishes into the distance. The mill is on the righ...
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The Old Mill

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "The Old Mill, Saxeville, Wis." An tree-lined, unpaved road with white guard posts vanishes into the distance. The mill is on the righ...
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Foeste Hotel

Date: 07 31 1924
Description: Text on front reads: "Foeste Hotel, Sheboygan, Wis." A corner view of the Foeste Hotel, which has many arched windows, and dormer windows above. An automob...
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Stoughton City Hall

Date: 1980
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Stoughton City Hall. Stoughton, Wisconsin. Built in 1900 to house the city offices, library, police and fire departments with a 701...

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